Ruta Sepetys is a New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Carnegie Medal. She was born and raised in Michigan in a family of artists, readers and music lovers. The daughter of a refugee, Ruta is drawn to under-represented stories of strength through struggle and hopes to give a voice to those who weren't able to tell their story. Her award-winning historical novels are published in over fifty countries and have been awarded over forty literary prizes.

Ruta's latest novel Fountains of Silence is longlisted for the 2021 CILIP Carnegie Medal and in this special event she will be in conversation with Jen Horan, Chair of Youth Libraries Group, Scotland. Places can be booked free of charge or for £10 (excluding booking fee) and include a paperback copy of the book and UK postage. Please contact for carriage costs outside the UK.

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Madrid, 1957.

Daniel, young, wealthy and unsure of his place in the world, views the city through the lens of his camera.

Ana, a hotel maid whose family is suffering under the fascist dictatorship of General Franco.

Lives and hearts collide as they unite to uncover the hidden darkness within the city.

A darkness that could engulf them all . . .

Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love and the hidden violence of silence.