Tuesday, April 7 | 7 PM | Hoyt Sherman Place (1501 Woodland Avenue)
#1 New York Times bestseller Julia Quinn is the author of the wildly popular Bridgerton novels, which were the basis for the Netflix series of the same name. Her books have been translated into 43 languages, and there are over 20 million in print in the United States alone.
When not writing, she sits on the board of Landesa, the globally-recognized NGO working to secure land rights for the rural poor. She also served as national ambassador for EveryLibrary and spent eighteen months crisscrossing the country as a spokesperson in the fight against book bans in the United States.
A graduate of Harvard & Radcliffe Colleges, she lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family.
Event Info
- Admission is free.
- Doors open at 6:00 PM.
- Seating is first-come, first-served.
- Seating is limited; if the venue reaches capacity, we will close seating.
- At the end of the program, there will be a question and answer period. A book signing will follow.
- Books will be available to purchase before and after the program courtesy of Beaverdale Books.
The Des Moines Public Library Foundation will be hosting a VIP reception and fundraiser with Julia Quinn prior to her program on April 7. More details about that event will be announced in the coming weeks.
Julia Quinn in the News
- Bridgerton Author Julia Quinn Recommends 13 Books to Read in 2026 - Today Show
- Bridgerton Author Julia Quinn Says Political Advocacy Has "Felt More Important Than Writing Books" - Vanity Fair
- 'Bridgerton' Author Julia Quinn Encourages Reading in all Forms as Audiobook Popularity Skyrockets - People
- Julia Quinn Wants to Give Historical Romance a Boost - Publishers Weekly