Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels, including Good in Bed, Mrs. Everything,The Breakaway, and In Her Shoes which was made into a major motion picture. Her newest book, The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits, releases on April 8, 2025. Be among the first to hear all about this highly anticipated new book, just weeks after it hits the shelves.

Hear directly from Jennifer during this unforgettable evening. She’ll take you behind the scenes of her extraordinary career, giving you an exclusive peek into her creative process, and so much more! This event is one you absolutely won’t want to miss!


This event offers two ticket options:

• Attend the event $0
• Attend the event + receive a SIGNED copy of The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits + GBH membership $60 

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

Beyond the Page is excited to welcome and celebrate another illustrious author – Marie Benedict!

Marie Benedict is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Known for her engaging mysteries and use of real-life events as inspiration, Marie has written a number of novels including The Milford Affair, The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, The First Ladies, and The Personal Librarian. Her recently released mystery is The Queens of Crime. Her books have been chosen for the Good Morning America Book Club and Target’s Book of the Year, among other distinct honors.

Join us as Marie shares her knowledge, dives deeper into her compelling stories, and answers your burning questions!

GBH's Craig LeMoult will moderate this conversation.


This event offers two ticket options:

• Attend the event $0
• Attend the event + receive a SIGNED copy of The Queens of Crime + GBH membership $60

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

Lucy Foley is the author of six novels, including The Paris Apartment, The Guest List, and most recently, The Midnight Feast. She studied English literature at Durham University and University College London before working for several years as a fiction editor in the publishing industry. She now lives in London.

Lucy shares her insights into the publishing world and answers your questions about her work, the creative process, and beyond.

Moderated by GBH News Jeremy Siegel.

Kate Quinn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. A native of Southern California, she attended Boston University, where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in classical voice. She’s written a number of novels, including four in the Empress of Rome Saga and two set in the Italian Renaissance before turning to the 20th century with books like The Alice Network, The Huntress, The Rose Code, The Diamond Eye, and most recently, The Briar Club.

She and her husband now live in Maryland with three black rescue dogs. Check out more about Kate Quinn here .

GBH's Craig LeMoult moderates the conversation.

J. Courtney Sullivan is the bestselling author of the novels Commencement, Maine, The Engagements, Saints for All Occasions, and Friends and Strangers. Her latest novel, The Cliffs, was Reese Witherspoon’s July 2024 selection for Reese’s Book Club. 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 .

GBH News' Marilyn Schairer will moderate the conversation.

Go beyond the page with acclaimed author Danzy Senna! Known for her works on race, gender, and American identity, Senna will talk about, her writing process, challenges, and more. She will answer your questions and will share insights into her new novel, Colored Television, which released on September 3, 2024.

Danzy Senna is the author of five works of fiction, including the bestselling Caucasia (set partly in Boston and Roxbury), New People, Symptomatic, and her forthcoming novel Colored Television, a collection of short stories, and a memoir. The recipient of numerous awards and honors, she teaches writing at the University of Southern California.

GBH News' Phillip Martin moderates the conversation.

This event is presented with support from our sponsor Liberty Mutual Insurance .


This event is presented by GBH with support from the Boston Book Festival which returns to Boston this October.

For Under the Radar's annual summer reading special, three of our local librarians return with their curated lists for summer, including thrillers, histories, young adult stories, romance and mysteries.

GBH is thrilled to present the Queen of Summer Fiction Elin Hilderbrand in conversation during our Beyond the Page event! Hilderbrand is the New York Times bestselling author of 28 novels, including The Hotel Nantucket (2022), Summer of ‘69 (2019), and The Five-Star Weekend (2023).

Swan Song, the finale of Hilderbrand’s Nantucket series, follows Chief of Police Ed Kapenash as he solves one last mystery involving the newest couple in town, the Richardsons. After the 22-million dollar house purchased by the Richardsons burns down and their personal assistant is deemed missing, Kapenash is forced to delay his retirement and look into these flashy newcomers who have stirred up the tranquil island community. Swan Song delivers a compelling blend of sun-soaked drama, glittering gatherings, and intriguing mystery, while celebrating the allure of Nantucket itself.

GBH News' Callie Crossley moderates this conversation. Callie Crossley hosts the radio show and podcast Under the Radar with Callie Crossley and shares radio essays each Monday on GBH’s Morning Edition. She also co- hosts The Culture Show radio program which focuses on local and national cultural trends and perspectives. And she also offers commentary about cultural issues on the evening news program Greater Boston and on Boston Public Radio, GBH’s midday talk show. She is also a fill in host for the national podcast “Our Body Politic” and a frequent commentator on local and national television and radio programs.

GBH is proud to present award-winning author Téa Obreht for April’s virtual Beyond the Page event! Obreht is the international bestselling author of The Tiger’s Wife (2011) and Inland (2020), as well as an accomplished short story writer whose work has been featured in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Harper’s Magazine, among many others.

Obreht answers audience questions about her writing and creative processes, and give insights on the publishing industry. She will also be sharing more about her latest novel, The Morningside.

The Morningside expands on her short story published by New York Times Magazine for a COVID-19-related anthology. The novel follows 11-year-old Silvia and her mother as they flee their war-torn home and arrive in Island City, a near-future city ravaged by coastal flooding. With her past shrouded in mystery, Silvia embarks on an adventure to find out more about herself, the interesting characters in her new apartment building, and the magical, yet impoverished city around her.

Kristin Hannah is a New York Times bestselling author of 20 novels including Firefly Lane (2008), The Nightingale (2015), The Great Alone (2017) and The Four Winds (2021).

Hannah shares her insights on writing, editing and more during this conversational Q&A. She has over 30 years of writing experience and is also excited to discuss her newest book The Women.

Set to release on February 6, The Women follows 20-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath during the turbulent, transformative era of 1960s America as she impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps to follow her brother to war. The story reveals how America, and herself, have changed when she returns.