Frank Delaney's Tour Dates for 2010

March through May
MADISON, CT Tuesday, March 9, 2010 7:00 PM	RJ Julia Booksellers Reading, Talk & Signing 768 Boston Post Rd Madison, CT 06443 Contact: Heather McDonald, 203-245-3959
GREENWICH, CT Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:30 PM	Greenwich Library Reading, Talk & Signing 101 West Putnam Ave. Greenwich, CT 06830 Contact: Marianne Weill, 203-622-7933
NEW YORK CITY Monday, March 15, 2010 7:00 PM	Borders Reading, Talk & Signing 461 Park Ave New York, NY 10022 Contact: Daryl Mattson, 212-823-9774
IRVINGTON, NY Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:00PM	Spoken Interludes Dinner, panel reading & signing with Gail Caldwell and Alex von Bidder Chutney Masala 4 West Main Street Irvington, NY Contact: DeLaune Michel,
DARIEN, CT Tuesday, March 23, 2010 10.30 AM	Darien Community Association Book Group Details to come
MYSTIC, CT Saturday, March 27, 2010 5:30 PM	Bank Square Books Reception, Reading, Talk & Signing 53 West Main Street Mystic, CT 06355 Contact: Annie Philbrick, 860-536-3795
ALBANY, NY Friday and Saturday, April 9-10, 2010	New York Library Associations Empire State Book Festival Details to come
STORRS, CT Tuesday, April 13, 2010	Reading and discussion Elizabeth Shanley Gerson Reading University of Connecticut Storrs Details to come Contact: Mary Burke, mary.2.burke@uconn.edu
WASHINGTON CT Saturday, May 8, 2010 Discussion with Diane Meier	Gunn Memorial Library 5 Wykeham Road P. O. Box 1273 Washington, CT 06793 Contact: Jean Chapin, 860-868-7586GunnLib@biblio.org
MORRISTOWN, NJ Friday, May 14, 2010	Junior League of Morristown Author Luncheon 2010 Location: Fiddler's Elbow Country Club Bedminster Township, NJ Contact: Betsy Hollo, 973-214-5282 /bfhollo@optonline.net
NEW JERSEY Tuesday, May 18, 2010	New Jersey Irish Businessmens' Group Details to come
Late summer and beyond
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO Saturday, October 2, 2010 Master of Ceremonies	Literary Sojourn: Steamboat Springs' Festival of Authors 1289 Lincoln Ave Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 Contact: Chris Painter, 970-367-4904 www.literarysojourn.org

The Delaney Lectures: Frank Delaney on Irish Literary Figures

In his series of four forty-minute talks, Frank Delaney examines three famous Irish writers, James Joyce, William Butler Yeats, Samuel Beckett, and finally revisiting a lecture created for the National Archive of the Library of Congress, ties it all together in an examination of the universal ways that oral storytelling became the written literature of Joyce, Yeats and Beckett – and every other literary culture in the world.



Presented by Litchfield County Writers Project at the University of Connecticut’s Torrington campus this past autumn, the lectures, designed to educate, inform and entertain both students and the general public, were met with an enthusiastic reception, reflecting Delaney’s gift, learned at the BBC, of never underestimating his audience’s intelligence, but always their knowledge.

“These three authors have been driving forces in the life of many writers, the lives of all Irish writers—and especially in mine,” says Delaney. “Their cultural significance is universal; but for me they have become almost personal—they certainly go beyond the mere fact of being Irish, and even of being a writer. I am delighted to have the chance to illuminate their gifts and to channel my passion about them to students and the general public alike.”



The Litchfield County Writers Project provides programs that celebrate the creative work of Litchfield County and support the academic aims of the University of Connecticut. “I am delighted to be staging these lectures for the Litchfield County Writers Project. The LCWP is a treasure that I found in my own backyard,” says Delaney. With its connection between the university and the talents for professional writing found, at the highest levels, in this Connecticut county, it forms a basis for both study and appreciation. To find so well-developed a link between the culture of writing, the scholarship of a respected university, and the presentation of literature to those who care about the condition of writing and reading is remarkable.”

To see the Delaney Lectures streamed in their entirety, go to the LCWP website and access the four lectures.

Frank Delaney at the American Irish Historical Society

On Monday, April 27th. Frank spoke to a rapt audience of old friends and new at the beautiful townhouse of the American Irish Historical Society.  A small reception was planned and prepared by legendary caterer, Andrea Giardino, and featured parsnip cakes, smoked trout on Irish brown bread, and classic, Irish scones with cream and jam.  Smooth shots of Irish whiskey fueled the crowd, who enjoyed one another’s company along with Frank’s stories of the value and importance of myth to his books, Ireland, Tipperary and now, Shannon.  

  Frank on his way to the reception

The Fifth Avenue Townhouse of the American Irish Historical Society

Frank and Uber-Caterer,  Andrea Giardino

The audience gathers

Frank at the podium

Frank with Ann Lee, historian and author, Dr. J.Joseph Lee,  Cormac O'Malley of Ireland House, author, John Colapinto and artist Gerry Hovagimian.

Book sales were brisk

The interior of the townhouse lent itself to reflection and civil conviviality

All photos by David Goodwin

Frank Delaney's Events/Tour for April and Beyond

April to June
LYNDHURST, OH Thursday, April 16 7 pm Reading/signing	Joseph-Beth Cleveland  Legacy Village 24519 Cedar Road Lyndhurst, OH 44124 (216) 691-7000 Contact: Calondra McArthur, 216-912-1985
MCARTHUR, OH Saturday, April 18 4:00 PM  Lecture	Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library Spring Literary Festival Contact: Trinity Ray, 1-800-225-4575 Ext. 1614
NEW YORK, NY Monday, April 27 6:30 PM Talk & Signing	American-Irish Historical Society 991 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 Contact: 212-288-2263
OMAHA, NE Thursday, April 30 6:00 PM Reading & Signing	Bookworm Countryside Village Shopping Center 87th & Pacific Streets 8702 Pacific Street Omaha, NE 68114 Contact: 212-288-2263 bookseller@bookwormomaha.com Contact: Janet Grojan, 402-334-0722
OMAHA, NE Friday, May 1 Lecture	University Of Nebraska Details to follow Contact: Nicole Morell AEI Speakers Bureau, 617 782 3111 xt 117
CHICAGO, IL Saturday, June 6	Printers Row Book Fair Details to follow
BRYANT PARK, NY Wednesday, July 22, 2009 12:30 pm Talk/Discussion	Word for Word Bryant Park, New York Contact: Susie Sigel, 917-438-5151
Late summer and beyond
CENTRAL PARK, NY Sunday, September 22, 2009 Reading/signing	New York is Book Country Contact: Beth Werner, Kirkus Reviews 570-686-1214
MIAMI, FL November 14-15, 2009 Miami Book Fair International	Contact: Penny Thurer, 305-237-3564
VILLANOVA Spring 2010 Details to follow	Villanova University Literary Festival

Frank on the Today Show: St. Patrick's Day Trivia

If you missed Frank on the Today Show on March 11, 2009, you can catch watch him here:

Frank Delaney on the Today Show.

Frank Delaney on Today Show Wed. March 11

Frank is scheduled to appear on the Today Show this Wednesday morning, March 11,  in the 10am (EST) hour.  If you're not in Eastern Standard Time, check to see when the Kathie Lee and Hoda hour of Today airs in your time zone!

Shannon book tour for March 2009

March
MILWAUKEE, WI Monday, March 2 7.00 PM Talk & Signing	Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop 4093 N Oakland Ave Milwaukee, WI 53211
CHICAGO, IL Tuesday, March 3 7:30 PM Talk & Signing	Borders 1 N. La Grange Rd LaGrange, IL 60525 Store Manager: Jennifer Pierson, 708 579 9660 Contact: Kristen Sohacki, 630 574 0800 x580
CHICAGO, IL Wed, March 4 12 PM Talk & Signing	Chicago University Club 76 East Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60603 Contact: Mary Holloway, 312 696 2208
CHICAGO, IL Wed, March 4 7:00 PM Talk & Signing	The Book Stall Chestnut Court 811 Elm Street Winnetka, IL 60093 Contact: Roberta Rubin, 847-446-8880
DALLAS, TX Thursday, March 5 7:00 PM  Dinner & Lecture	Dallas Womens Club Details to follow
DALLAS, TX Friday, March 6 6PM Reading/book signing	North Texas Irish Festival Quiet Man Pub Inside the Embarcadero Building (top of the brick steps and patio) in Fair Park, Dallas Contact: Betsy Cummins, 972-989-8148
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Saturday, March 7 2:00 PM Talk & Signing	Bookcase Of Wayzata 607 East Lake Street Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 Contact: Amber Bielenberg, 952 473 8341
WASHINGTON DC Thursday, March 12 7:30 PM Talk & Signing	Borders-Bailey's Crossroad 5871 Crossroads Center Way Baileys Crossroads, VA 22041 Store manager: Mike Conway, 703 998 0404 Event manager: Christine Hilferty, 410 472 3715
MILLERTON, NY Saturday, March 14 4:00 PM Talk, Q&A, Signing	Oblong Books 26 Main St. Millerton, NY Contact: Suzanne Herman, 845 876 0500 Store number: 518 789 3797
NEW CAANAN, CT Sunday, March 15 4:00 PM Talk, Q&A, Signing	Elm Street Books W/ New Caanan Public Library Address tk Contact: Kathleen Millard, 203 966 4545
KANSAS CITY, MO Thursday, March 19 12:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM Talk & Signing	Rotary Club Luncheon Venue details to follow Reception Sponsored by Rainy Day Books Location: Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch) 4801 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64112 Library Ph: 816-701-3481 Contact: Vivien Jennings, Rainy Day Books 913 384 7605
PAWLING, NY Saturday, March 28 1:00 PM Talk, Q&A, Signing	Book Cove 22 Charles Colman Blvd. Pawling, NY 12564 Contact: Teresa, 845-855-9590
BOSTON, MA Tuesday, March 31 6:00 PM	Boston Public Library 700 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Contact: Michael Colford, 617-859-2389

Frank Delaney and Joe Donahue on WAMC

Frank talked with Joe Donahue on WAMC on the 18th of February.  You can listen to the interview by clicking this link to WAMC.

Shannon is on sale today!

Today, 10 February 2009, sees the publication of my new novel, Shannon. Some may ask, "What's it feel like?" I have a number of answers. Yes, it's a good feeling - of achievement, of a job begun and completed in that most difficult of occupations, writing; but yes, it's also a nervous moment - as it should be, waiting for responses and sales. Two helpful thoughts now ride in: this is my fourth publication date since Ireland, a Novel in 2005; and I'm by now deep, deep into the next book, Blarney, which will appear almost exactly one year from today.

So good luck to Shannon, and to all who read it!

Frank Delaney's Shannon Book Tour for 2009

Tuesday Feb 10	ON SALE
ALBANY, NY Wednesday, Feb 11 5:30 PM Talk & Signing	New York State Writers Institute, Univ. of Albany Location: Carol Huxley Hall of the New York State Museum and Library.
NEW YORK, NY Thursday, Feb 19 7:00 PM	Glucksman Ireland House, NYU 1 Washington Mews New York, NY 10003
MANCHESTER, VT Saturday, Feb 21 7.00 PM Talk & Signing	Northshire Books 4869 Main Street Manchester Center, VT 05255
PORTLAND, OR Tuesday, Feb 24 7:00 PM Talk & Signing	Powell's Books Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing: 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, OR 97005 Contact: Michael Drannen, 503-228-4651 x5889
SEATTLE, WA Wednesday, Feb 25 7:00 PM Talk & Signing	Third Place Books 17171 Bothell Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 Contact: Wendy Manning, 206 366 3316.
WASHINGTON DEPOT, CT Saturday, Feb 28 Talk, Q&A, & Signing	The Hickory Stick Bookshop 2 Green Hill Road Washington Depot, CT Contact: Fran, 860-868-0525.