# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Afternoon with Author Jess Walter
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for an afternoon with award-winning author Jess Walter, celebrating the paperback release of his newest book, So Far Gone. The novel has been praised by Ann Patchett as “a warm, funny, loving novel… It’s an American original.”

Walter’s novels span genres and accolades—from the #1 New York Times bestseller Beautiful Ruins to The Cold Millions, an NEA Big Read selection, and The Zero, a finalist for the National Book Award. He is also the author of Citizen Vince, which won the Edgar Award for Best Novel.

His short fiction has appeared in Best American Short Stories three times and earned O. Henry and Pushcart prizes, with stories collected in The Angel of Rome and We Live in Water. His works have been translated into 34 languages, captivating readers worldwide with his insight, wit, and masterful storytelling.

This event offers a unique chance to hear from one of America’s most celebrated contemporary authors as he discusses his writing life, literary journey, and the inspiration behind So Far Gone. 

McLean & Eakin Booksellers will be in the Lobby selling books before and after the event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/petoskey/an-afternoon-with-author-jess-walter/200030165557306
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Petoskey
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 800 Bay Harbor Drive, Petoskey, MI, United States, Michigan 49770
- **lat**: 45.36607
- **long**: -85.01963
- **full address**: 800 Bay Harbor Drive, Petoskey, MI, United States, Michigan 49770

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is An Afternoon with Author Jess Walter being held?
  - **A:** An Afternoon with Author Jess Walter takes place on Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 800 Bay Harbor Drive, Petoskey, MI, United States, Michigan 49770.
- **Q**: Who is organizing An Afternoon with Author Jess Walter?
  - **A:** An Afternoon with Author Jess Walter is organized by Great Lakes Center for the Arts.

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