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Virtual Author Talk: Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult Online
This is a virtual author talk. Please register here for the link.
Step into spring with us as we welcome New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult for a captivating discussion about her latest novel, By Any Other Name.
In 1581, Emilia Bassano—like most women of her time—is denied a voice of her own. But as the Lord Chamberlain’s mistress, she has access to England’s grandest theaters and finds a way to bring her work to the stage—at a cost. By paying a man to use his name, she secures her place in history while erasing her own.
Centuries later, playwright Melina Green crafts a new work inspired by her ancestor’s story. Though the challenges women face in theater have evolved over 400 years, the playing field remains uneven. Would Melina—like Emilia—sacrifice her own recognition just to see her work performed?
Told through parallel timelines, By Any Other Name is a sweeping tale of ambition, courage, and the price women pay to ensure their voices endure.
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cotuit Library.
- Date:
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Time:
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Event URL:
- https://libraryc.org/cotuitlibrary/70836/register
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Virtual Programs
Jodi Picoult is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-nine novels, including By Any Other Name, Mad Honey (co-authored with Jennifer Finney Boylan), Wish You Were Here, The Book of Two Ways, A Spark of Light, Small Great Things, Leaving Time, and My Sister’s Keeper, and, with daughter Samantha van Leer, two young adult novels, Between the Lines and Off the Page. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband.
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