Jodi Picoult discusses BY ANY OTHER NAME at B&N-Huntington Beach, CA

Join Barnes & Noble - Huntington Beach on Sunday, September 15 at 3 PM , as we welcome New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult for a discussion to celebrate the release of BY ANY OTHER NAME, a novel about two women, centuries apart—one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare’s plays—who are both forced to hide behind another name.

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

• Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.

TICKETING INFORMATION:

There are two ticket types for this event:

SEATED Book Admission - $32.33 (Admission + pre-signed copy of BY ANY OTHER NAME: **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**:

A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One pre-signed copy of BY ANY OTHER NAME.

• SEATED Admission to the event space with Jodi Picoult for the discussion and Q&A.
• A professional photographer will be on hand to capture a personal meet-and-greet moment with Jodi for each ticketholder.
• All books will be pre-signed. No books will be signed or personalized at the event.

For Seated Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as later arrivals may be placed in a line behind the seated audience.

STANDING ROOM-ONLY Book Admission - $32.33(Admission + one pre-signed copy of BY ANY OTHER NAME): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**:

A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One pre-signed copy of BY ANY OTHER NAME.

• STANDING ROOM-ONLY Admission to the event space with Jodi Picoult for the discussion and Q&A.
• A professional photographer will be on hand to capture a personal meet-and-greet moment with Jodi for each ticketholder.
• All books will be pre-signed. No books will be signed or personalized at the event.

For Standing Room-Only Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing. Ticket holders will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience -- some views may be more limited/obstructed than others.

GUIDELINES

• Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the signing line.

• Other books by Jodi Picoult will be available for purchase at Barnes & Noble Huntington Beach.

• Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

• Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 2:30 PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available on your photo for check in.

• Please arrive by 3 PM in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

• No memorabilia will be signed at the event.

• No large bags will be permitted into the event.

• All event guidelines are subject to change.

• If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: 714-897-8781.

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.

REFUNDS

Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day before your event start date.

If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Huntington Beach will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT BY ANY OTHER NAME:

Young playwright Melina Green has just written a new work inspired by the life of her Elizabethan ancestor Emilia Bassano. But seeing it performed is unlikely, in a theater world where the playing field isn’t level for women. As Melina wonders if she dares risk failure again, her best friend takes the decision out of her hands and submits the play to a festival under a male pseudonym.

In 1581, young Emilia Bassano is a ward of English aristocrats. Her lessons on languages, history, and writing have endowed her with a sharp wit and a gift for storytelling, but like most women of her day, she is allowed no voice of her own. Forced to become a mistress to the Lord Chamberlain, who oversees all theatre productions in England, Emilia sees firsthand how the words of playwrights can move an audience. She begins to form a plan to secretly bring a play of her own to the stage—by paying an actor named William Shakespeare to front her work.

Told in intertwining timelines, By Any Other Name, a sweeping tale of ambition, courage, and desire centers two women who are determined to create something beautiful despite the prejudices they face. Should a writer do whatever it takes to see her story live on . . . no matter the cost? This remarkable novel, rooted in primary historical sources, ensures the name Emilia Bassano will no longer be forgotten.

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.