As the sun set at Jetties Beach on August 26, Plum and The Atlantic hosted Bookmark on the Beach, the final event of our Bookmark 2007 partnership.

The evening, which attracted more than 300 guests, began with a discussion on the power of words with Pulitzer Prize winning author Debby Applegate, former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, musician Josh Ritter, and Atlantic literary editor Ben Schwarz.

Next up was a debate between author Christopher Hitchens and AtlanticAssociate Editor Ross Douthat, moderated by Paul Holdengraber, the Director of Public Programs at the New York Public Library.

Music by Josh Ritter followed as everyone in attendance discussed the debate over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

To view a video featuring highlights of the Bookmark on the Beach festival, click here.