MSU-Mankato's MFA in Creative Writing alumni from the past twenty years gathered at Blackie's to catch up and socialize. Director of Creative Writing and AWP Board Member Rick Robbins organized the event, which was attended by about fifty faculty and alumni, coming in from around the country. They celebrated some recent alumni achievements, such as Bronson Lemur's Minnesota Book Award nomination for his memoir, "The Last Deployment," Scott Wrobel's new short story collection "Cul-de-Sac," Tom Maltman's forthcoming novel, "Little Wolves," and Kris Bigalk's new poetry collection, "Repeat the Flesh in Numbers." (Photo by Kris Bigalk)

Hazel & Wren, book bloggers and so much more.

Graywolf Press gave passers-by a look at their new and notable books.

The folks behind Paper Darts have ventured into book publishing, with John Jodzio's second book, "Get In if You Want to Live."

Thom Tammaro, Director of Creative Writing at MSU-Moorhead, joined Kris Bigalk at the Small Press Distribution table, where she was signing copies of her book, "Repeat the Flesh in Numbers."

And every now and then, a Big Star ....