Elizabeth Strout’s most recent work, Olive Kitteridge, a novel in stories, won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize, was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and was a New York Times Bestseller. She is the author of two previous novels, Abide With Me, a national bestseller, and Amy and Isabelle, also a New York Times Bestseller. (Photo by Miriam Berkley)
LATEST NEWS
APPEARANCE: Wilmette, Illinois
May 16, 2010 — The Wilmette Library “One Book, One Reads” program has selected Elizabeth for 2010. Elizabeth will speak about her book on May 16 at 2pm.
APPEARANCE: Ridgewood Library
March 18, 2010 – 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout will be the guest speaker at Friends of the Ridgewood Library’s 21 Annual Author Luncheon, scheduled Thursday, March 18, 2010 at The Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey.
APPEARANCE: Portland, Oregon
February 25, 2010 — Join Elizabeth at the First Independent Bank, where she meets with the Bella Voce Book Club. Luncheon talk at the Multnomah Athletic Club.
ARTICLE: Life is Different after “Olive”
November 17, 2009 — A Pulitzer Prize, Elizabeth Strout has discovered, changes one’s life.
Read the Charlotte Observer article by Pam Kelly.
ONLINE CHAT: Readerville Forum
May 28, 2009 – In the last online chat offered by Readerville.com before it suspended operations, Karen Templar discusses Olive Kitteridge with Elizabeth.
ARTICLE: The Chicago Tribune
May 31, 2009 – Writer Mary Schmich talks with Elizabeth after she collects her Pulitzer Prize.
ARTICLE: LoHud.com
November 1, 2009 – Writer Heather Salerno catches up with Elizabeth Strout before her scheduled appearance at Manhattanville College.
ARTICLE: The Washington Post
August 4, 2009 – Staff writer Bob Thompson discusses how Olive’s character switch propelled the Pulitzer Prize winning novel.
MULTIMEDIA
RADIO: OnPoint Radio Interview
May 7, 2009 – Elizabeth talks about Olive Kitteridge with Tom Ashbrook of NPR’s OnPoint Radio.
RADIO: All Things Considered
December 26, 2008 – Melissa Banks of NPR’s All Things Considered discusses Olive Kitteridge and the likeability of fictional characters.
RADIO: Tell Me More
July 16, 2009 - Elizabeth talks with Michel Martin of NPR’s Tell Me More about writing non-fiction stories.