{"id":41704,"date":"2026-03-24T09:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=41704"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:12:14","slug":"elizabeth-strout-author-talk-nyc","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/elizabeth-strout-author-talk-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Elizabeth Strout \u201977 Author Talk in New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>On the global release day of her newest novel, <em><strong>The Things We Never Say<\/strong><\/em>, the Bates community will gather at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater to hear from Elizabeth Strout \u201977, P\u201994, GP\u201923. The evening features an intimate look at Strout\u2019s work through an excerpt from the new book, followed by an interview and a conversation with the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an alumna, parent, and grandparent, Elizabeth embodies the multi-generational &#8220;Bobcat family&#8221; connection. The evening offers a unique opportunity for the Bates community in New York to gather and celebrate the achievements of a distinguished alumna on the global release day of her latest work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-garnet-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>TICKET DETAILS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bates is proud to support our alumni community by subsidizing 50% of the ticket cost for this event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bates Alumni &amp; Guest Price:<\/strong> $30 per ticket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Availability:<\/strong> Limited seating; early registration is encouraged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"register\">Grab your spot!<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-slate-integrations-event-embed bates-slate-integration-event-embed _hide-event-date _hide-event-location _hide-event-description\" id=\"form_047bd145-583f-48bd-89ef-fbedabe060cb\" data-eventid=\"047bd145-583f-48bd-89ef-fbedabe060cb\" data-embedtype=\"simple\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in Touch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Alumni Engagement team is here to help. 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