An Evening with Jodi Picoult, in conversation with Rainbow Rowell

The Bookworm is proud to present An Evening with Jodi Picoult, in conversation with Rainbow Rowell, at The Omaha Conservatory of Music's beautiful Simon Concert Hall.

At present, this event is now SOLD OUT. There is the possibility of more tickets being released in the future, so watch our social media outlets for that announcement if it comes. Thank you for understanding.

• Each admission purchased through Eventbrite includes one (1) copy of Picoult's forthcoming novel "By Any Other Name" and admission for one(1) person.

• A photo opportunity with the author will follow the presentation. The photo will be taken by a professional photographer for you to download following the event—no personal cell phone / cameras will be accepted.

• Books will be pre-signed. There will be no live signing at the event.

• The event will begin at 6 pm with doors open at 5 pm.

• This is a paperless-ticket event — At the time of purchase you will be required to include the name and address for the admission(s) purchased. To collect your book(s) and gain admission to the venue, you must present a photo ID at check-in and your ID must match the name(s) of the admission(s) purchased.

• All admissions/books are final purchase, non-transferable and non-refundable. A processing fee of $5.38/per admission applies.

• Additional copies of "By Any Other Name" and previously published Jodi Picoult and Rainbow Rowell titles will be available for sale during the event.

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About Jodi Picoult: Jodi Picoult is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-nine novels, including 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.

A bout the Book: Two women, centuries apart—one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare’s plays—are both forced to hide behind another name to make their voices heard.

In 1581, Emilia Bassano—like most young women of her day—is allowed no voice of her own. But as the Lord Chamberlain’s mistress, she has access to all theater in England, and finds a way to bring her work to the stage secretly. And yet, creating some of the world’s greatest dramatic masterpieces comes at great cost: by paying a man for the use of his name, she will write her own out of history.

In the present, playwright Melina Green has just written a new work inspired by the life of her Elizabethan ancestor Emilia Bassano. Although the challenges are different four hundred years later, the playing field is still not level for women in theater. Would Melina—like Emilia—be willing to forfeit her credit as author, just for a chance to see her work performed?

Told in intertwining narratives, this sweeping tale of ambition, courage, and desire asks what price each woman is willing to pay to see their work live on—even if it means they will be forgotten.

About Rainbow Rowell: Rainbow Rowell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eleanor & Park and the Simon Snow Trilogy, as well as several other award-winning novels, short stories, and comics. Rainbow lives in Omaha, Nebraska, just like most of her characters.

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Please note: This event follows wishes and guidelines set up directly by the publisher and the author. The Bookworm is not responsible for changes made by the author or publisher prior to or during the event.