Occupy Ulysses

"Ulysses" is now in the public domain and in celebration of this, and James Joyce's birthday, Frank Delaney is taking "Ulysses" to the people and the park! At 11am this Wednesday January 25th, Frank Delaney will read aloud from "Ulysses" to the public in Madison Square Park, New York City. 

Each year he'll read the amount of text his Re:Joyce podcast has covered - (in this case, thirty-five pages). And he'll be back next year and the year after that - for the next twenty-five, or so, years. 

So join fellow Ulysses lovers and passers-by in the park this Wednesday at 11, for the first annual "Occupy Ulysses," as Frank Delaney (NYTimes bestseller, BBC broadcaster and Joycean) stands on his soapbox and reads us the story... or at least 35 pages of it.... 

If you can't make it, stay tuned for a video of the event to be released February 2nd, and be sure to listen in to Frank's Re:Joyce podcasts, every Wednesday for the next 25 years!

Upcoming Events

Kent Memorial Library 

Saturday, February 11 2012,  4 to 6:00pm 

32 North Main Street
PO Box 127Kent, CT 06757 
phone: 860.927.3761 
See more here.  

 

Convent of the Sacred Heart Academy

Wednesday, February 15  2012, 6 to 8:30pm

Annual Author Fundraiser (private event)
Convent of the Sacred Heart
1 East 91st Street
New York, NY
www.cshnyc.org

 

University Club of New York
Tuesday, February 28

One West 54th
StreetNew York, NY 10019
www.universityclubny.org

 

Spoken Interludes
Wednesday, April 25 , 6 pm 

Riverview
One Warburton Avenue
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 

 

Past Events

 

Sharon, CT Friday, August 5 2011	The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon www.hotchkisslibrary.org
Carmel, CA September 23-25, 2011	The Carmel Authors & Ideas Festival www.carmelauthors.com
Burlington, VT October 2, 2011	New England Library Association Conference Vermont Conference Center

 

Frank's Midwest Tour: From South Dakota to Colorado

Frank's trip through the midwest led him to Sioux Falls for the South Dakota Book Festival, through Lebanon, Kansas (which plays a part in Frank's next book "The Matchmaker of Kenmare,") to Boulder, Colorado to speak at the Center for British & Irish Studies, to Denver to read at Tattered Cover Bookstore, and finally to Steamboat Springs where he was the Master of Ceremonies at Literary Sojourn and the opening night star of a new series called "Storytime for Grownups."

Frank and Chris Painter, the librarian at the Bud Werner Memorial Library, as they prepare to launch the storytelling series "Storytime for Grownups."

More than 150 people crowded into the Library in Steamboat Springs, Colorado on a Monday evening to hear Frank Delaney. Extra chairs and standing room only.

A rainbow outside the event.

Frank signed books for the crowd.

Past Events

Late summer and beyond
Lenox, MA Saturday, July 24 1st Annual Berkshire Wordfest	The Mount, 2 Plunkett St Lenox, Mass www.berkshirewordfest.org Info: (413) 551-5111
Sharon, CT Friday, August 6, 2010, 6-8 pm	Hotchkiss Library 10 Upper Main St. Sharon CT 860-364-5041
North Caldwell, NJ August 18, 2010 Reading and signing	GreenBrook Country Club (973) 228-1800
Sioux Falls, SD September 24-26, 2010 Panel Discussion	SouthDakota Festival of Books SiouxFalls, SD
Denver, CO Thursday, September 30, 2010 7:30 pm Conversation with Diane Meier	Tattered Cover 2526 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80206
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
Chicago, IL November 5 & 6, 2010 Reading, talk, signing	iBAM! Chicago Irish American Heritage Center www.ibamchicago.com

NPR with Scott Simon

Frank will be on NPR’s Weekend Edition with Scott Simon tomorrow (Saturday, June 19) morning! He’ll be discussing World Cup soccer—its drama and theatricality. It airs from 8-10 am in New York City. Click here for local listings:

Frank Delaney's Tour Dates for 2010

March through May
MADISON, CT Tuesday, March 9, 2010 7:00 PM Reading, Talk & Signing	RJ Julia Booksellers 768 Boston Post Rd Madison, CT 06443 Contact: Heather McDonald, 203-245-3959
GREENWICH, CT Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:00 PM Reading, Talk & Signing	Greenwich Library 101 West Putnam Ave. Greenwich, CT 06830 Contact: Marianne Weill, 203-622-7933
WASHINGTON DEPOT, CT Saturday, March 13, 2010 2:00 PM Discussion and Signing	Hickory Stick Bookshop 2 Green Hill Rd. Washington Depot, CT 06794 860-868-0525
NEW YORK CITY Monday, March 15, 2010 7:00 PM Reading, Talk & Signing	Borders 461 Park Ave New York, NY 10022 Contact: Daryl Mattson, 212-823-9774
IRVINGTON, NY Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:00PM Dinner, panel reading & signing with Gail Caldwell and Alex von Bidder	Spoken Interludes Chutney Masala 4 West Main Street Irvington, NY More Information
DARIEN, CT Tuesday, March 23, 2010 10:30 AM	Darien Community Association Book Group Garden Wing 274 Middlesex Road, Darien Ct 06820
MYSTIC, CT Saturday, March 27, 2010 5:30 PM Reception, Reading, Talk & Signing	Bank Square Books 53 West Main Street Mystic, CT 06355 Contact: Annie Philbrick, 860-536-3795
ALBANY, NY Saturday, April 10, 2010 2:45 to 3:30pm Reading and discussion	NYLA's Empire State Book Festival Empire Plaza Empire State Plaza Madison St Albany, New York 1222
STORRS, CT Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Reading and discussion	Elizabeth Shanley Gerson Reading University of Connecticut Storrs Alumni House University of Connecticut 2384 Alumni Drive Storrs, CT 06269-0001 Contact: Mary Burke, mary.2.burke@uconn.edu
KENT, CT Saturday, April 17, 2010, 4pm Discussion with Diane Meier	Kent Memorial Library 32 North Main Street Kent, CT 06757 860-927-3761
WASHINGTON CT Saturday, May 8, 2010 4pm Discussion with Diane Meier	Gunn Memorial Library 5 Wykeham Road P. O. Box 1273 Washington, CT 06793 Contact: Jean Chapin, 860-868-7586 GunnLib@biblio.org
MORRISTOWN, NJ Friday, May 14, 2010 11am Author Luncheon	Junior League of Morristown Location: Fiddler's Elbow Country Club 811 Rattlesnake Bridge Road 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
WASHINGTON, CT June 5, 2010 6pm Library Luminaries Event	Gunn Memorial Library 5 Wykeham Road Washington, CT 06793
Late summer and beyond
SHARON, CT Friday, August 6, 2010, 6-8 pm	Hotchkiss Library 10 Upper Main St. Sharon CT 860-364-5041
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
Denver, CO Thursday, September 30, 2010 7:30 pm Conversation with Diane Meier	Tattered Cover, Colfax Avenue 2526 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80206
Sioux Falls, SD September 24-26, 2010 Panel Discussion	SouthDakota Festival of Books SiouxFalls, SD

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 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!