In Pictures: '2009 Young Lions Fiction Award'

By James Wray Nov 5, 2009, 22:24 GMT

Leighton Meester attending the 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award at The New York Public Library in New York City. Photo copyright by Janet Mayer / PR Photos.

Rachel Roy attending the 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award at The New York Public Library in New York City. Photo copyright by Janet Mayer / PR Photos.

Leighton Meester attending the 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award at The New York Public Library in New York City. Photo copyright by Janet Mayer / PR Photos.

John Lithgow attending the 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award at The New York Public Library in New York City. Photo copyright by Janet Mayer / PR Photos.

11/02/2009 - Fran Lebowitz - 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award - Arrivals - The New York Public Library - New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR Photos

11/02/2009 - Henry Kissinger - 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award - Arrivals - The New York Public Library - New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR Photos

11/02/2009 - Lisa Hoffman and Dustin Hoffman - 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award - Arrivals - The New York Public Library - New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR Photos

11/02/2009 - Zoe Kazan - 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award - Arrivals - The New York Public Library - New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR Photos

11/02/2009 - Sebastian Stan - 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award - Arrivals - The New York Public Library - New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR Photos

11/02/2009 - Christine C. Quinn - 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award - Arrivals - The New York Public Library - New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR Photos

11/02/2009 - Bryant Gumbel and wife Hilary Gumbel - 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award - Arrivals - The New York Public Library - New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR Photos

11/02/2009 - John Lithgow - 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award - Arrivals - The New York Public Library - New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR Photos

11/02/2009 - Leighton Meester - 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award - Arrivals - The New York Public Library - New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR Photos

11/02/2009 - Billy Crudup - 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award - Arrivals - The New York Public Library - New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR Photos

11/02/2009 - Leighton Meester - 2009 Young Lions Fiction Award - Arrivals - The New York Public Library - New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR Photos