While attendees of the swank Scotiabank Giller Prize gala sweated it out under hot TV lights, a smaller gathering convened across town for the Scotiabank Giller Light Bash, a fundraiser for Frontier College, which was held for the first time at the Berkeley Street Church. (Photos courtesy of David Cuthbertson.)

The Giller Light organizing committee poses with staff from Frontier College. From left: Frank Clarke (Frontier College), Meredith Roberts (Frontier College), Lara Hinchberger (executive editor, McClelland & Stewart), Martha Leonard (associate managing editor, Doubleday Canada), Sabrina Musa (CBC), Judy Tobe (Frontier College), Kate Cassaday (associate editor, HarperCollins Canada), and Tom Best (vice-president of marketing, H.B. Fenn and Company).

Partygoers Rhesa Sealy (publicity assistant, H.B. Fenn and Co.) and Lynda Jess (editorial assistant, Redwood Custom Publishing).

Margaret Hancock (customer service representative, H.B. Fenn and Co.) and Lisa Mior (publicist, H.B. Fenn and Co.).

Kate Cassaday and Martha Leonard with the winner of the guess-the-Giller contest, holding the five finalists’ signed books.

Singer-songwriter Mellissa McClelland entertains the crowd.