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Jill Santopolo, author portrait
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Jill Santopolo

Jill Santopolo is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Stars in an Italian SkyMore Than WordsEverything After, and The Light We Lost, which was also a Reese's Book Club pick. Her work has been translated into more than thirty-five languages and has appeared on the New York TimesWall Street Journal, Apple, Amazon, and Indiebound bestseller lists. She received a BA from Columbia University and an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is also the author of three successful children's and young-adult series and works as the publisher of Philomel Books. Santopolo travels the world to speak about writing and storytelling. She lives in New York City with her family.
Can You Grow a Striped Banana?
The Love We Found
Stars in an Italian Sky
Everything After
More Than Words
The Light We Lost: Reese's Book Club

Fri May 15
Long Island University
720 Northern Blvd
Greenvale, NY 11548
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Sat May 16 | 11:00 AM
THE STRAND AT COLUMBUS LLC
828 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY 10003-4826
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Meet the Author: Jill Santopolo (THE LIGHT WE LOST)

Books

Can You Grow a Striped Banana?
The Love We Found
Stars in an Italian Sky
Everything After
More Than Words
The Light We Lost: Reese's Book Club

Events

Fri May 15
Long Island University
720 Northern Blvd
Greenvale, NY 11548
Google Map

Sat May 16 | 11:00 AM
THE STRAND AT COLUMBUS LLC
828 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY 10003-4826
Google Map

Media

Meet the Author: Jill Santopolo (THE LIGHT WE LOST)

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