St. Petersburg Press and Keep St. Pete Lit invite you to an evening of music, mingling, and manuscripts. Special guests with present their literary year in review from retail, publishing, writing, and education perspectives.

Come find out which of the 5 finalists will win the Roy Peter Clark Award. The Roy Peter Clark Award – sponsored annually by the St. Petersburg Press – celebrates outstanding contributions to the St Petersburg story and is presented in recognition of the recipient’s outstanding contribution to the greater St. Petersburg literary community.

Light hors d'oeuvres will be served, and we will have a cash bar. Dress is casual and literary, express yourself!

Tickets are free with a suggested donation to support the efforts of Keep St. Pete Lit. All donations are tax-deductible.

Limited VIP packages are available for $100 a ticket, including two drink tickets, 2 St. Pete Press books signed by the author, a St. Pete Press t-shirt, and priority seating.

Special thanks to the Palladium Theater for hosting this event!