Friday, March 25, 2011

This Weekend at the Tennessee Williams Festival

A full weekend booked at this year's Tennessee Williams Festival in New Orleans. Passes are required for most events; details at http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/.>

Friday, March 25
1 P.M.
WRITERS READ
Come hear Festival authors read from their latest works and sign their books. Join John Connolly, Declan Hughes, and Gerard O’Donovan as they thrill, entertain, educate, or stimulate the literary mind with that most powerful instrument: the written word.
Regal Suite at the Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon Street.

Sunday, March 27
11:30 A.M.
BEYOND TWILIGHT: WRITING FOR THE YOUNG ADULT MARKET 
Young adult novelist M.H. Herlong moderates a panel that includes John Connolly, Patty Friedmann, Greg Herren, and Lish McBride.
Muriel’s Jackson Square Restaurant, 801 Chartres Street.

Sunday, March 27
1 P.M.
THE LURE OF THE IRISH: CRIME AND MORE CRIME
As part of a program with Culture Ireland, which funded the travels of these writers, the Festival is proud to present a panel of bestselling Irish crime writers—John Connolly, author of the Charlie Parker mysteries, Declan Hughes, author of the Ed Loy series, and Gerard O'Donovan, author of The Priest. They'll discuss the intricacies of their art and what it is that sets Irish crime writing apart.
Panelists: John Connolly, Declan Hughes, and Gerard O’Donovan.
Moderator: Diana Pinckley.
Muriel’s Jackson Square Restaurant, 801 Chartres Street.

Sunday, March 27
2:30 P.M.
10 MYSTERY NOVELS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU DIE
Bestselling Irish writers Declan Hughes and John Connolly serve up an annotated reading list.
Muriel’s Jackson Square Restaurant, 801 Chartres Street.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

At the 67th St. Library in NYC tonight...

The 67th Street branch of the NY Public Library welcomes John Connolly tonight at 5:30, as part of the Imagine Ireland program. All are welcome, admission is free. Details at http://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2011/03/22/author-nypl-presents-john-conn.... [CL]