Beyond the Page with Bestselling Author J. Courtney Sullivan

Join us for the highly anticipated kick-off of a new season of Beyond the Page, featuring the bestselling author J. Courtney Sullivan! This event promises an engaging discussion around her captivating storytelling and an inside look at her creative process and her latest novel, The Cliffs, which was Reese Witherspoon’s July 2024 selection for Reese’s Book Club.

J. Courtney Sullivan is the bestselling author of the novels Commencement, Maine, The Engagements, Saints for All Occasions, and Friends and Strangers. Her work has been translated into 17 languages.

Sullivan's writing has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, New York, Real Simple, and O, The Oprah Magazine, among many others. In 2017, she wrote the forewords to new editions of two of her favorite classic novels— Anne of Green Gables and Little Women.

She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two children. Check out more about J. Courtney Sullivan here.

This event offers two ticket options:

Attend the event $0

Attend the event + receive a SIGNED copy of The Cliffs + GBH membership $60

Please note that books will be shipped out following the event.

Photo credit: Photo of J. Courtney Sullivan by Niall Fitzpatrick. Book cover for Sullivan's books 'The Cliffs,' 'Maine,' 'Commencement,' and 'Saints for All Occasions.' 

How it works:

This virtual event will take place via Zoom Webinar. Zoom is free to the public but requires a computer download. You can download Zoom here. 

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