Posted September 8, 2025
Elizabeth Gilbert Coming to GP
Author Elizabeth Gilbert Speaking November 5
Grosse Pointe Public Library welcomes critically acclaimed author, Elizabeth Gilbert to Authors to the Pointe November 5. She’ll be speaking at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial at 7 p.m.
“Elizabeth Gilbert rose to fame for her #1 New York Times bestseller, Eat, Pray, Love” said Jessica Keyser, Library Director. “Now she has a new book coming out this fall, All the Way to the River” which follows her relationship with her late partner, Rayya Elias.
Starting as a magazine journalist, she wrote articles published in Harper’s Bazaar, Spin, and The New York Times Magazine. Her work caught the attention of editors at GQ, where she soon became a stalwart, writing vivid, provocative pieces that grew into books and even a film: 2000’s Coyote Ugly. Gilbert was a finalist for the National Magazine Award, and her work was anthologized in Best American Writing 2001.
Best known for her works of nonfiction including Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, she’s also the author of City of Girls and The Signature of All Things. While her more recent work has grabbed the spotlight, Gilbert’s earlier books met with critical acclaim. Her publishing debut, a collection of short fiction titled Pilgrims, was a New York Times Most Notable Book and won a Pushcart Prize, among other honors. Her first novel, Stern Men, won the Kate Chopin Award and her third book, The Last American Man, which explores America’s long-standing intrigue with the pioneer lifestyle, was a finalist for the National Book Award.
Tickets for Authors to the Pointe go on sale Monday, September 8 for $40 each and include an autographed copy of Gilbert’s new book. Purchase tickets here. Special thanks to our sponsors, The Friends of the Grosse Pointe Public Library and the Grosse Pointe Library Foundation.
