Julie Gilbert

Julie Gilbert (born July 21, 1946 ) is an American writer.

Life

Gilbert was born in New York City. Her father, Henry Goldsmith, was a publisher, and her mother, Janet Fox, was an actress. Her great aunt was Edna Ferber.

She attended Boston University and worked as a professional actress, writer and teacher. She leads a Writers' Academy in Palm Beach.

She has written biographies, novels and plays, including Umbrella Steps (adapted into film) and Ferber: The Biography of Edna Ferber and Her Circle, which was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award. She received a Pulitzer Prize nomination for Opposite Attraction: The Lives of Erich Maria Remarque and Paulette Goddard.

Her papers are held at New York University.

Works

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Julie Gilbert Papers: NYU Special Collections Finding Aids". findingaids.library.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  2. ↑ King, Susan (2024-11-18). "'Giant Love' author Julie Gilbert reflects on her great aunt Edna Ferber in new memoir". Gold Derby. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  3. ↑ Lang, Jay (2024-12-12). "Author Julie Gilbert Discusses the Writing of Her New Book 'Giant Love'". V13.net. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  4. ↑ Webb, Kristina. "Author Julie Gilbert discusses new book about great-aunt Edna Ferber in two events". Palm Beach Daily News. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  5. ↑ Staff (2024-12-05). "Celebrating Storytelling - Palm Beach Florida Weekly". Palm Beach Florida Weekly -. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  6. ↑ Evans, Katherine (1978-02-12). "A Cantankerous Lady of Letters". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  7. ↑ Sjostrom, Jan (January 1, 2011). "Aspiring authors find creative outlet at Kravis led by Julie Gilbert". Palm Beach Daily News. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  8. ↑ Graybill, By Andrew R. "'Giant Love' Review: James Dean's Last Role Was a Big One". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  9. ↑ Jacobs, Alexandra (2024-12-03). "Book Review: 'Giant Love: Edna Ferber, Her Best-Selling Novel of Texas, and the Making of a Classic American Film,' by Julie Gilbert". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  10. ↑ Graff, Gary (2024-12-31). "Julie Gilbert's Giant Love Dives Into Edna Ferber's Legacy and Hollywood Magic". thejewishnews.com. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  11. ↑ Abramson, Jill (2024-12-23). "In 'Giant Love,' a look at Edna Ferber and the Texas world she imagined". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2025-08-11.