THE LEFT AND THE LUCKY TOUR DATES June 2nd: Portland, OR @ Broadway Books July 7th: Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall in conversation with Ann Pachett June 16th Bath, UK @ Mr. B's Sold Out June 17th London, UK @ Rough Trade June 18th Liverpool, UK @ Waterstones June 19-21 Dalkey, Ireland @ Dalkey Book Festival August 19 Portland, OR @ Powell's downtown. In conversation W/Chang-rae Lee

WV's upcoming events supporting all things Russell and Eddie and The Left and the Lucky The Left and The Lucky Tour Dates May 5th Olympia, WA Browser's Bookshop May 6th Seattle, WA Elliot Bay May 13th Orinda, CA Orinda Books May 14th San Francisco West Portal Bookshop McMenamins Great Northwest Author Tour May 18th Bend, OR @ Old St. Francis School - Father Luke's Room (WV solo w/guitar) May 19th Tacoma, WA @ Spanish Ballroom (WV solo w/guitar) May 21th Portland, OR @ Missio

Willy is southbound for a series of events this week! It'll be his first ever gig in Atlanta and Tallahassee. April 22nd Nashville, TN Parnassus Books April 23rd Oxford, MS Square Books April 24th Atlanta, GA A Capella Books April 26th Tallahassee, Fl Word of South

Scott Simon interviews Willy about The Left and the Lucky! Thanks NPR

The Left and The Lucky Tour Dates May 5th Olympia, WA Browser's Bookshop May 6th Seattle, WA Elliot Bay May 13th Orinda, CA Orinda Books May 14th San Francisco West Portal Bookshop McMenamins Great Northwest Author Tour May 18th Bend, OR @ Old St. Francis School - Father Luke's Room (WV solo w/guitar) May 19th Tacoma, WA @ Spanish Ballroom (WV solo w/guitar) May 21th Portland, OR @ Mission Theater The Delines performing, for the first time, the various novel soundtracks!) Ma

For those of you in Portland....The Delines are playing on Friday at the Polaris Hall to celebrate the release of their new record The Set Up. On Monday, April 13, Willy will be at Powell's Downtown to celebrate the publication of The Left and The Lucky. For those who can't make it Willy will be doing his only virtual event for The Left and The Lucky at his favorite Arizona bookstore, The Poisoned Pen , on Tuesday April 14th.

Willy will be celebrating the release of The Left and The Lucky on April 13th 7:00pm at Powell's downtown.

April 13th: Portland, OR Powell's downtown April 18th: Spokane, WA The Bing Crosby Theatre with Jess Walter April 22nd: Nashville, TN @ Parnassus Books April 23rd: Oxford, MS @ Square Books April 24th: Atlanta, GA @ A Capella Books April 26th: Tallahassee, Fl @ Word of South May 5th: Olympia, WA @ Browsers Books May 6th: Seattle, WA @ Elliot Bay May 13th: Orinda, CA @ Orinda Books May 14th: San Francisco@ Bookshop West Portal May 26-29: Skagway, AK @ North

The Delines new record, The Set Up is out now!!!! Remember to get the new LP or CD at your local record store! Here is what the UK press is saying: “Nobody else in America creates music about the underclass as perfectly as The Delines... Mixing soul, country and Americana that never fails to impress and move the listener.” Louder Than War – 4 stars **** “Tough times delivered with sympathetic soul.” Daily Express – 4 stars **** “The Delines’ exemplary seventh album... Vlau

Harper pub date April 14th!!!!!!!!!

Set to be published May 7th by the legendary Faber & Faber in the UK, Ireland, and Australia. Be on the lookout for upcoming tour dates and other exciting Left and the Lucky News!

Willy is seriously excited and honored to be heading to the Bay Area in November to celebrate the Joyce Carol Oates Award. He'll be doing events with the brilliant Jennine Capó Crucet and both will be supporting the New Literary Project . Joyce Carol Oates Prize Events Nov 6 Berkeley, CA UC Berkeley English's event (Fife Room, Wheeler Hall Reception at 4pm; program at 5pm) Nov 8 Orinda, CA Orinda bookstore event Willy will be interviewed at 3pm. Nov 9 Moraga CA Saint M

Sep 23 - Dublin, IE - Whelan's SOLD OUT Sep 24 - Cork, IE - Cyprus Avenue Sep 25 - Waterford - Bank Lane Sep 26 - Belfast, NI -...

Hope to see you at these events! REMEMBER they are all free.....THANKS NV HUMANITIES

The Horse is finally out in paperback!! Please pick it up at your favorite local bookstore. Al Ward, the horse, Lonnie, even Mona...

Joyce Carol Oates Prize Events Nov 6 Berkeley, CA UC Berkeley English's event (Fife Room, Wheeler Hall Reception at 4pm; program at 5pm) Nov 8 Orinda, CA Orinda bookstore event Willy will be interviewed at 3pm. Nov 9 Moraga CA Saint Mary's College (4pm) ​ 2026 March 22 - Bury - The Met March 23 - Liverpool - Hangar March 24 - Nottingham - Metronome March 25 - Norwich - Epic Studios March 26 - London, UK - Union Chapel March 27 - Brighton - Old Market Marc

2025 Joyce Carol Oates Prize Winners Jennine Capó Crucet & Willy Vlautin in conversation with Joyce Carol Oates and NewLit’s Joe Di...

Thanks to Elizabeth At Daunt Books Summertown for the brilliant store front!!