Event
A Conversation with Bonnie Garmus
hosted by Elaine Newton
Following the success of her award-winning novel Lessons in Chemistry, bestselling author Bonnie Garmus shares insights into her acclaimed debut as well as her new novel, Peck & Peck — and the ideas, characters and humor that color her writing. Known for its sharp wit, memorable heroine and keen examination of ambition, science and sexism in the 1960s, Lessons in Chemistry became a breakout favorite with readers around the world. Her follow-up novel, Peck & Peck — set to be released in October 2026 — turns to 1980s New York City as a young writer finds work, community, creative purpose and unexpected belonging at a prestigious-yet-eccentric poetry journal.
Bonnie Garmus
Bonnie Garmus
Bonnie Garmus is the author of Lessons in Chemistry, a No. 1 global bestseller that has captivated readers worldwide and won multiple national and international awards. Set in 1960s California, the novel introduces Elizabeth Zott, a gifted research chemist whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show. A No. 1 New York Times bestseller and Good Morning America Book Club pick, Lessons in Chemistry has been translated into more than 40 languages, sold nearly 7 million copies and been adapted into a Golden Globe-nominated Apple TV+ miniseries starring Brie Larson.
In addition to her career as a bestselling novelist, Garmus is a copywriter and creative director who has worked with clients in the U.S. and abroad, primarily in technology, medicine and education. Born in California and most recently from Seattle, she currently lives in London.
