On Feb. 6, more than 500 guests and authors mingled at the Book Lover’s Ball, held at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York.

The popular annual gala, which featured a silent auction and literary-inspired entertainment, raised funds in support of the Toronto Library Foundation.

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Doubleday executive editor Amy Black with Random House of Canada's president and publisher Kristin Cochrane, publicity director Nicola Makoway, and vice-president and deputy publisher Marion Garner

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Author Steven Galloway

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Heather O'Neill (photo: George Pimentel)

Heather O'Neill

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Heather O’Neill (photo: George Pimentel)

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TVO host Steve Paikin

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Author Grace O'Connell

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Author Eva Stachniak

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Author Michael Winter

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Author and former politician Michael Ignatieff

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Author Terry Fallis

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The auction

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The room

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The table

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Author and Random House of Canada vice-president and creative director C.S. Richardson

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Authors Robert J. Sawyer and Lesley Livingston

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Author Vivian Shotwell

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Author and Member of Parliament Olivia Chow

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