Norwegian Literature Festival 2024
May
31
3:00 PM15:00

Norwegian Literature Festival 2024

The Norwegian Literature Festival (May 27 – June 2, 2024) is the Nordic region's largest literature festival, with a varied program for readers of all ages. In 2017, Lillehammer became a member of The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), and with that was awarded the status of UNESCO city of literature, as 1 of 28 cities in the world. At the end of May, Lillehammer is filled with writers and literature. We can guarantee words that move and experiences that take you further.

For tickets: Nærbilde: Elizabeth Strout

For More Information: Norsk Litteraturfestival

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National Arts Club: Lucy by the Sea — An Evening with Elizabeth Strout
Jan
24
6:30 PM18:30

National Arts Club: Lucy by the Sea — An Evening with Elizabeth Strout

The Literary Committee of the National Arts Club Presents

In-Person & Online

With her trademark spare, crystalline prose, Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout follows the indomitable heroine of My Name Is Lucy Barton through the early days of the pandemic in her new novel, Lucy by the Sea.

At the heart of the book are the deep human connections that unite us even when we’re apart. Strout has been praised for her “radical empathy,” and in Lucy by the Sea her voice is infused with “intimate, fragile, desperate humanness” (The Washington Post).

To register and for more information, please visit: Lucy by the Sea — An Evening with Elizabeth Strout

This in-person event will also be live-streamed on the National Arts Club YouTube channel.

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Opening Keynote: Writers in Paradise at Eckerd College
Jan
14
8:00 PM20:00

Opening Keynote: Writers in Paradise at Eckerd College

Reading followed by on-stage Q&A with Conference Director, Les Standiford

Located on the beautiful waterfront campus of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, Writers in Paradise runs from January 14-21, 2023. The annual conference features professional writers at the top of their form spending quality time with motivated and talented participants seeking an intimate, unhurried climate for learning…in paradise.

Evening readings are free and open to the public. Join us for wine & book browsing half an hour before the start time, and then stay after the reading to meet the authors and have your books signed.

Elizabeth will also be teaching at the conference. Apart from the evening readings, the conference is reserved for accepted participants only. A typical day is divided into three parts: morning workshops, afternoon craft sessions, and evening readings.

For more information, please visit: Writers in Paradise

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Booker Prize: Winner Announced
Oct
17
9:15 PM21:15

Booker Prize: Winner Announced

The first fully in-person ceremony since 2019 will bring together Booker Prize writers past and present with a diverse range of readers, including Her Majesty The Queen Consort, Dua Lipa and the inaugural winners of the Booker Prize Book Club Challenge, in an evening hosted by comedian Sophie Duker

As part of an ongoing partnership between the Booker Prize Foundation and the BBC, the last 45 minutes of the evening will be broadcast live as a Front Row special on BBC Radio 4, 9:15–10.00 pm BST, and presented by Samira Ahmed.

You can also follow the evening’s proceedings on the Booker Prizes’ social media channels, where we’ll be sharing updates, interviews and clips.

For more information, please visit: Booker Prize Winner Ceremony 2022

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London: Booker Prize Shortlist Readings
Oct
14
7:00 PM19:00

London: Booker Prize Shortlist Readings

Waterstones presents the Booker Prize shortlist readings at Shaw Theatre

Meet the authors shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize at this special evening of readings and discussion chaired by broadcaster and journalist Bidisha.

The Booker Prize is the leading literary award in the English speaking world, and has brought recognition, reward and readership to outstanding fiction for over five decades. This year’s shortlist includes the shortest book and oldest author ever to be nominated.

Livestream ticketholders will receive a link to access the event a few days before.

For tickets and more information, please see: Waterstones presents the Booker Prize shortlist readings

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ILFDublin: OffThePage: Cancelled
Oct
10
7:00 PM19:00

ILFDublin: OffThePage: Cancelled

Join ILFDublin at the historic Pepper Canister Church for a one-night-only event with Elizabeth Strout in conversation with Róisín Ingle about her brand new book Lucy by the Sea. Stick around after the event to pick up your own copy from the Dubray pop-up bookshop and get it signed by Elizabeth!

This event will be recorded as a live episode of the Irish Times The Women’s Podcast and is presented in partnership with Penguin Random House Ireland.

For tickets and more information, please see: OffThePage: Elizabeth Strout

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Cheltenham Literature Festival (UK): Cancelled
Oct
7
8:30 PM20:30

Cheltenham Literature Festival (UK): Cancelled

This appearance has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Cheltenham Literature Festival is the world’s first literature Festival, leading the way in celebrating the written and spoken word, presenting the best new voices in fiction and poetry alongside literary greats and high-profile speakers.

Known for her meticulous portraits of community life in small-town New England, Elizabeth Strout is one of America’s finest living novelists. Clare Clark joins the Pulitzer Prize-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling Olive Kittridge author in conversation about her new novel, Lucy by the Sea which sees the indomitable Lucy Barton uprooted from her life in NYC to spend lockdown with her ex-husband on the coast of Maine.

For tickets and more information: Elizabeth Strout at Cheltenham Literature Festival

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London: Elizabeth Strout in conversation with David Nicholls
Oct
5
7:00 PM19:00

London: Elizabeth Strout in conversation with David Nicholls

Waterstones at St Giles-in-the-Fields welcomes Pulitzer prize-winning, no.1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Strout to celebrate the publication of Lucy by the Sea. The unforgettable protagonist of My Name is Lucy Barton and Oh William! finds herself reluctantly agreeing to spend lockdown with her ex-husband in a house by the sea in Strout’s masterful, pin-sharp yet comforting meditation on relationships, isolation and change.

For tickets and more information, please see: Elizabeth Strout in conversation with David Nicholls at St Giles-in-the-Fields

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Oklahoma City: Literary Voices
Sep
22
6:00 PM18:00

Oklahoma City: Literary Voices

The 18th annual Literary Voices® fundraising dinner will be held on Thursday, September 22nd, 2022, at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Author Elizabeth Strout will speak following the 7 pm dinner. An exclusive VIP cocktail hour with the author will be held in the Sable Room of the club at 6 pm. Sponsorships, VIP tickets and dinner tickets are available.

Guests to the event will enjoy an opportunity to ask questions of the author, who will also briefly sign books following the event. Full Circle Bookstore will offer a selection of the author’s titles.

The dinner benefits the Library Endowment Trust, which helps to support the Metropolitan Library System by providing additional funding for programs, materials, and services. This year’s event will also honor Robert and Sody Clements with the Lee B. Brawner award for their outstanding work on behalf of libraries and literacy in Oklahoma.

For tickets and more information: Literary Voices: Elizabeth Strout

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Dallas Museum of Art
Sep
21
7:30 PM19:30

Dallas Museum of Art

  • Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art (map)
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In conversation with Lois Kim, Texas Book Festival

From Pulitzer Prize–winning author Elizabeth Strout comes Lucy by the Sea, a poignant novel that follows the indomitable heroine of My Name Is Lucy Barton through the early days of the pandemic.

For tickets and more information: Elizabeth Strout at Dallas Museum of Art

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Random House Studio Session on Zoom
Sep
20
8:00 PM20:00

Random House Studio Session on Zoom

Random House Studio Sessions is a new event series featuring live conversations with the biggest names on your bookshelf. These authors will take us behind-the-scenes of their latest releases — and give a peek into their own reading and writing practices, too.

Join us on September 20 at 8 p.m. ET for Random House Studio Sessions: Elizabeth Strout presents Lucy by the Sea, as the Pulitzer Prize–winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Olive Kitteridge, My Name Is Lucy Barton, Oh William!, and more virtually launches her new novel, Lucy by the Sea.

In conversation with an exciting moderator to be announced, Strout will discuss returning to the beloved characters of Lucy Barton and her ex-husband, William, and why their dynamic continues to be such a rich source of inspiration.

For tickets and more information: Random House Studio Sessions: Elizabeth Strout presents Lucy by the Sea

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New York, NY: Barnes & Noble
Sep
19
7:00 PM19:00

New York, NY: Barnes & Noble

Elizabeth Strout discusses LUCY BY THE SEA

Join Barnes & Noble - Union Square on Monday, September 19 at 7 PM ET, as we welcome Pulitzer Prize–winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Strout to discuss her new novel, LUCY BY THE SEA.

Elizabeth will be in discussion with Miwa Messer, B&N Editorial Director, for this special event.

For tickets and more information: Event Details at Barnes & Noble

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USB Arts & Lectures: In Conversation with Pico Iyer
May
13
7:30 PM19:30

USB Arts & Lectures: In Conversation with Pico Iyer

Elizabeth Strout in Conversation with Pico Iyer

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents more than a hundred events each year, from critically acclaimed concerts and dance performances by world-renowned artists to talks by groundbreaking authors and film series at UCSB and Santa Barbara-area venues.

For tickets and more information: Elizabeth Strout at UCSB Arts & Lectures

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Newburyport Literary Festival: In Conversation with Andre Dubus III
Apr
30
1:15 PM13:15

Newburyport Literary Festival: In Conversation with Andre Dubus III

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Oh William! Elizabeth Strout and Andre Dubus III in Conversation

Book after book Elizabeth Strout has shown us that she is an acute observer of the human condition. Her beloved character, Lucy Barton, returns in this elegant and nuanced novel, about the quiet forces that hold us together – even after we’ve grown apart. Join Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout in conversation with award winning author Andre Dubus III about the mysteries of marriage, the strength and wisdom of Lucy Barton, and the secrets that can change everything we know about the people closest to us.

To register and for more information: Elizabeth Strout at Newbury Literary Festival

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Wall to Wall Selected Shorts
Mar
26
11:00 AM11:00

Wall to Wall Selected Shorts

This joyful all-day celebration of Selected Shorts features the debut of newly commissioned short stories brought to life by actors, musicians, dancers, artists, and filmmakers.

The free event will be presented in person in New York City and live-streamed to audiences everywhere.

The incredible stories you'll hear live will also be available to read! Small Odysseys: Selected Shorts Presents 35 New Stories, published by Algonquin Books, will be released on March 15th.

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National Kidney Foundation’s Authors Luncheon
Nov
13
12:00 PM12:00

National Kidney Foundation’s Authors Luncheon

On Saturday, November 13 guests of the National Kidney Foundation will join virtually with some of the most recognizable names in literature as they share what inspires their writing and the stories behind the stories.

2021 Featured Authors

  • Walter Mosley, The Awkward Black Man | Author of Devil in a Blue Dress and best-selling mystery series featuring Easy Rawlins

  • Mary Roach, Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law | Deemed by The Washington Post, “America’s funniest science writer”

  • Elizabeth Strout, Oh William! | Pulitzer Prize winning author of Olive Kitteridge

  • Amor Towles, The Lincoln Highway | Best-selling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility

With Special Appearances By

  • Michael Krasny, PhD

  • Gail Tsukiyama

Hosted By

  • Liam Mayclem

Tickets and More Information

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Inside the Writing of OH WILLIAM!
Nov
4
8:00 PM20:00

Inside the Writing of OH WILLIAM!

Join us on November 4 at 8:00 PM ET for special virtual conversation between Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout and her editor, Random House publisher Andy Ward. They’ll give us a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Strout’s latest novel, Oh William!, spilling secrets on everything from unexpected plot points to creating scenes from marriage (and divorce!) that will make you laugh and cry in equal measure.

To attend this exclusive virtual event, pre-order your copy of Oh William! before October 19.

For more information, please visit: Inside the Writing of Oh William!

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SYMPHONY SPACE: Thalia Book Club: In conversation with Alexander Chee
Oct
28
7:00 PM19:00

SYMPHONY SPACE: Thalia Book Club: In conversation with Alexander Chee

IN PERSON: Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre

The beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Olive Kitteridge and My Name Is Lucy Barton talks with Alexander Chee (The Queen of the Night) about her latest novel, a return to the world of Lucy Barton in which the mysteries of marriage, family secrets, and the quiet forces that hold us together — even after we’ve grown apart — are explored.

Featuring a reading from the novel by J. Smith-Cameron (Succession).

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WELLESLEY, MA: In conversation with Lily King
Oct
27
7:00 PM19:00

WELLESLEY, MA: In conversation with Lily King

IN PERSON: Morse Institute Library in Natick

Elizabeth Strout, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Olive Kitteridge, presents Oh William!, her latest novel to explore the life of her iconic heroine, Lucy Barton. Elizabeth will be in conversation with Lily King, author of Euphoria and Writers & Lovers.

This event will take place at the Morse Institute Library in Natick.

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DARIEN, CT: In conversation with Dani Shapiro
Oct
26
7:00 PM19:00

DARIEN, CT: In conversation with Dani Shapiro

IN PERSON & ONLINE

Barrett Bookstore and the Darien Community Association are thrilled to announce an event with beloved, Pulitzer-Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout to celebrate the release of her new novel, Oh William! Elizabeth will be in conversation with author and podcast host Dani Shapiro.

To ensure the comfort and safety of all, our in-person audience is limited to 100 people and that registration is now closed.

We are pleased to announce a virtual viewing option ($35 DCA members, $45 public).

TICKETS:

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LONG ISLAND LITFEST: In conversation with Ellen Meister
Oct
25
7:30 PM19:30

LONG ISLAND LITFEST: In conversation with Ellen Meister

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED OWING TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.

IN PERSON: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Campus

Come to our in person talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Strout. In her latest, Oh William! Strout gives us a masterful exploration of empathy and the quiet forces that hold two people together even after they’ve grown apart.

This talk will be moderated by Ellen Meister, author of The Rooftop Party, Love Sold Separately and many more. Please join us!

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STILLWATER, MN: In conversation with Julie Schumacher
Oct
22
7:00 PM19:00

STILLWATER, MN: In conversation with Julie Schumacher

IN PERSON: ​Stillwater Middle School

Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Strout will introduce her new novel Oh William! in Stillwater at an in-person event. She will be in conversation with Julie Schumacher, professor of creative writing at the University of Minnesota and the author of multiple novels and collections of short stories.

The event is co-hosted by Valley Bookseller and Rain Taxi Review of Books.

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VIRTUAL EVENT (Waterstones): In conversation with Lisa Allardice
Oct
21
7:30 PM19:30

VIRTUAL EVENT (Waterstones): In conversation with Lisa Allardice

Join British bookseller Waterstones for what promises to be a brilliant digital event with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Elizabeth Strout, as we launch her much-anticipated new book Oh William!

Elizabeth will be in conversation with Lisa Allardice, Chief Books Writer at the Guardian.

For tickets and more information: Elizabeth Strout in conversation with Lisa Allardice

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CLEVELAND, OH: In conversation with Paula McLain
Oct
21
7:00 PM19:00

CLEVELAND, OH: In conversation with Paula McLain

IN PERSON: Cuyahoga County Public Library

Elizabeth Strout will be joined in conversation by Paula McLain, the New York Times bestselling author of the novels When the Stars Go Dark, Love and Ruin, Circling the Sun, The Paris Wife, and A Ticket to Ride, the memoir Like Family: Growing Up in Other People’s Houses, and two collections of poetry.

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VIRTUAL EVENT: In conversation with Susan Orlean and Ann Patchett
Oct
20
6:15 PM18:15

VIRTUAL EVENT: In conversation with Susan Orlean and Ann Patchett

Parnassus Books in partnership with Nashville Public Library, Nashville Public Library Foundation, Humanities TN, and Bookpage, is thrilled to welcome Susan Orlean and Elizabeth Strout, in conversation with Ann Patchett, as a special edition of our Salon@615 speaker series.

Join us Wednesday, October 20th at 6:15pm Central Time as these three authors discuss Orlean's new book, On Animals, and Strout's new book, Oh William!.

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VIRTUAL EVENT: In conversation with Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
Oct
18
6:00 PM18:00

VIRTUAL EVENT: In conversation with Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney

Harvard Book Store, Politics and Prose, and Books & Books welcome ELIZABETH STROUT — the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Olive Kitteridge and My Name Is Lucy Barton — for a discussion of her latest novel, Oh William!. She will be joined in conversation by CYNTHIA D'APRIX SWEENEY, bestselling author of The Nest and Good Company.

Tickets:

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Book Passage: Conversations with Authors (online)
Nov
8
7:00 PM19:00

Book Passage: Conversations with Authors (online)

Elizabeth Strout in conversation with Cathleen Shine

Live sessions with the writers and thinkers most committed to America’s independent bookstores.

These live, free, intimate conversations explore what it means to be living through these times, and what it means to stay connected to the people and the ideas that bind us.

To register, pose a question, and for more information, please visit: Book Passage: Conversations with Authors

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USB Arts & Lectures: CANCELED
May
12
7:30 PM19:30

USB Arts & Lectures: CANCELED

in Conversation with Pico Iyer

UCSB Arts & Lectures Cancels Remaining Events of 2019-2020 Season

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents more than a hundred events each year, from critically acclaimed concerts and dance performances by world-renowned artists to talks by groundbreaking authors and film series at UCSB and Santa Barbara-area venues.

For more information: Elizabeth Strout at UCSB Arfts & Lectures

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