Publisher Colleen Dunn Bates and books at Prospect Park's 5th birthday party. Photo by Wendy Werris; courtesy of Publishers Weekly.

To celebrate five years of working with great people to produce quality books and online magazines, Prospect Park threw a party on Sunday, November 13th. About 100 people descended on the hidden Glassell Park kitchen and courtyard of caterer Jennie Cook. Writers, designers, editors, sales reps, photographers, journalists, artists and other assorted smart and interesting folks ran into old friends, made new ones, enjoyed the joyous string-band music of Triple Chicken Foot, had a drink or two, and went to town on Cook’s spinach croquettes, charcuterie, date and blue cheese fritters, and chocolate fountain—with an extra treat of Christine Moore’s legendary caramels and marshmallows.

The photo at right was Publishers Weekly’s photo of the day on November 14th. Below are a few photos taken by party guest Petrea Burchard, the photographer/writer of Pasadena Daily Photo. Alas, neither light nor cameras cooperated, so these are the only photos we’ve got. But trust us: What a lot of great-looking people were there!

Everyone picked a book to take home as a party favor.

Hungry folks hovered in the kitchen.