# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Evening with Author Ruta Sepetys
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The War Memorial is thrilled to host Ruta Sepetys, internationally acclaimed and #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction.About this EventThe War Memorial is thrilled to host Ruta Sepetys, internationally acclaimed and #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction, for a special evening celebrating the launch of her latest novel, A Fortune of Sand. Published in more than sixty countries and forty languages, Sepetys is renowned for bringing overlooked histories to life through deeply human storytelling.Join us for a VIP meet and greet experience* and author talk presentation.*Meet and greet ticket is required to attend this VIP experience.TicketsVIP Meet & Greet Experience: $58Includes early entry for meet-and-greet event, a complimentary cocktail, and a pre-signed copy of A Fortune of Sand. General Admission: $40Includes admission for one and one pre-signed copy of A Fortune of Sand.TicketsYour Evening5:45pm: Doors open for VIP Meet & Greet tickets holders6:45pm: Doors open for General Admission ticket holders7:00pm: Author TalkAbout A Fortune of SandSet in Detroit in 1927, A Fortune of Sand follows Marjorie Lennox, the youngest daughter of a powerful automotive family, as she seeks freedom and reinvention through an exclusive arts program funded by a mysterious benefactor. But behind the glamour of Prohibition-era Detroit lies something far more unsettling. As the retreat grows increasingly restrictive and whispers of vanished women begin to spread, Marjorie finds herself drawn into a world of secrecy, manipulation, and long-buried truths. Ruta Sepetys’s official description calls the novel “a haunting mosaic of glamour and grift,” inspired by “actual, long-buried historical events.About Ruta SepetysRuta Sepetys is an internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction published in over sixty countries and forty languages. Considered a “crossover” novelist, her books are read by both students and adults worldwide. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and recently honored by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Ruta is renowned for giving voice to underrepresented history and those who experienced it. Ruta is the daughter of a Lithuanian refugee. Born in Michigan, she was raised in a family of artists, readers, and music lovers. She is passionate about the power of history to foster dialogue and global understanding. The New York Times Book Review declared, “Ruta Sepetys acts as champion of the interstitial people so often ignored—whole populations lost in the cracks of history.” Ruta lives with her family in the hills of Tennessee.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grosse-pointe-farms/an-evening-with-author-ruta-sepetys/100001986319701698
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 44.52, max: 60.54, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Grosse Pointe Farms
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The War Memorial
- **lat**: 42.3869576
- **long**: -82.8975641
- **full address**: The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is An Evening with Author Ruta Sepetys being held?
  - **A:** An Evening with Author Ruta Sepetys takes place on Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, United States.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for An Evening with Author Ruta Sepetys?
  - **A:** Ticket prices for An Evening with Author Ruta Sepetys range from USD 45 to USD 61 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 45 + USD 5 feeAvailableVIP Meet & Greet TicketsUSD 61 + USD 6 feeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with Author Ruta Sepetys?
  - **A:** An Evening with Author Ruta Sepetys is organized by The War Memorial.

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