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!!

Willy couldn't be more thrilled and honored to receive the Joyce Carol Oates Prize! Hell fire, miracles happen... Click here to see the...

The Horse is now out in paperback! Thank you the mighty Faber!! To get the book go to your local independent bookstore or...

WV SOLO/READING May 28 Bend, OR- Tower Theater June 28 Pendleton, OR - Great Pacific w/Paul Brainard - Jackalope Jamboree THE DELINES...

For fans of The Delines, their new record is finally out!!! Check out their latest video for it and remember to support your local record...

Great news for fan's of the Delines. Their fourth full length record Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom comes out Feb. 14th! It's romance Delines style....

Check this out! Willy lists his five favorite novels on redemption. The photo is by Dorothea Lange. WV's writing next to her photo has...

Jan 4 Seaside, OR - Seaside Library 2PM Jan 18 Hood River, OR - The Red Barn W/Paul Brainard SOLD OUT June 28 Pendleton, OR -...

Willy will soon be on the road supporting his new novel, THE HORSE, in the UK and Ireland. He’ll be in conversation with a different host...

Wednesday April 17th at 7 pm. ET Willy will be discussing his new novel THE HORSE for the first time. Hope to see you there. Here's the...

Thanks to Harper for the brilliant new cover for THE HORSE. Pub. date is July 30th. Pre-order here

We're super proud to announce Willy's new novel, The Horse. It will be published in the UK, Ireland, and Australia by the mighty Faber &...

The Delines CHRISTMAS IN ATLANTIS single is officially out today in all good US, UK, and European record stores. Plus you can get it via...

The Delines are thrilled to announce our very first ever Christmas 7-inch, CHRISTMAS IN ATLANTIS. BUT buyer beware because this is...