2010
June 10th -- Colum to be awarded the AMBASSADOR BOOK AWARD from the English-Speaking Union of the United States.Past winners include Toni Morrison, Don DeLillo, Russell Banks, William Maxwell, Robert Stone and many others. "The ESU Ambassador Book Awards (ABA) recognize important literary works that contribute to the understanding and interpretation of American life and culture."
June 14th Barnes and Noble Tribeca, Bloomsday Reading, 7 pm, 97 Warren Street, New York
June 16th BLOOMSDAY. 2 PM -- all afternoon long. Come celebrate the world's greatest novel, Ulysses, at Ulysses! (Stone Street/Pearl Street, New York down near Wall Street within easy access of many subway lines) Colum will be reading, along with countless others, from the book of all books. Previous readers have included Nathan Englander, Colson Whitehead, Pete Hamill, Malachy McCourt, Michael Cunningham, Tom Kelly, Chris Barrett Kelly, Larry Kirwan, TJ English, Carolyn Hughes, Paul Muldoon, and the incomparable Aedin Moloney reading from Molly's soliloquy. This year we will celebrate the late great much-missed Frank McCourt. Come for music and pints and literature! A wonderful outdoor venue with music from special guests including Ashley Davis and Joe Hurley. One of the greatest literary occasions in New York. FREE
June 16th SYMPHONY SPACE Bloomsday, starting at 7.00. The 29th Annual celebration of the book with readings from a host of wonderful actors and writers. Readers include Stephen Colbert, Colum McCann, Malachy McCourt, Alphie McCourt and the amazing Finnoula Flanagan. Tickets are $25 (20 for members)
June/July Colum is 2010/2011 writer-in-residence for the ASPEN WRITERS FOUNDATION.
Wednesday June 23, 6:00 pm – Summer Benefit Dinner featuring John Wesley Harding's variety show, Cabinet of Wonders.
Thursday, June 24, 7:00 pm – Public performance of the Cabinet of Wonders show at the Belly Up. Tickets on sale now: $25/$28 day of - available through Belly Up Aspen by calling 970-544-9800 or by going online.
Friday, June 25, 4:00 pm – Public event as part of the Aspen Summer Words Literary Festival: “Back by Popular Demand,” at the Doerr-Hosier Center. Tickets available through Aspen Show Tickets at the Wheeler Opera House by calling 970-920-5770 or 866-449-0464 or by going online
July 12th Monte Carlo, France: WORLD PREMIERE of "Handwriting," an original ballet in cooperation with world-renowned choreographer Alonzo King. Alonzo has taken his inspiration from an original piece of writing by Colum. More details to be announced.
August 1-9 Colum will be appearing at the Paraty Literary Festival in Brazil. One of the world's greatest literary festivals!
August 15-22 Colum will be teaching at the Norman Mailer Writers Colony in Provincetown, Ma. Also check out Colum's essay on Norman Mailer in the Taschen art book "Moonfire"
September 9th-11th Colum will be appearing in the Mantova Literary Festival in Italy
September 23rd Colum will be in Marseilles, France Details TBA
September 24 Colum will be appearing with Joe Hurley at the AMERICA festival in Vincennes, Paris
HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER!
