Grateful for this opportunity to discuss my new books from Dalkey Archive & Acre Books. At Chapter 16, with thanks to Maria Browning & Sarah Norris 🙏 chapter16.org/strength-in-vu…

Available online now—in the new Los Angeles Review of Books. Written last year during a crisis of faith in the theater: an exploration of the power & folly of symbols, in life and on stage, and a reckoning with my faith in general. Thank you to editor Michelle Chihara & LARB 🙏

Both my poetry collection and my memoir are now available as audiobooks, featuring yours truly as narrator. I suggest listening back to back on your next 8 hour and 32 minute drive 🙏 Survivor’s Notebook: audible.com/pd/B0CKRYWVGY From Scarsdale: audible.com/pd/B0CKFQPYD1

Thank you to Literary Hub and editor Emily Firetog for publishing this piece about writing my childhood memoir while in treatment for cancer, and finishing it as a survivor. ‘From Scarsdale’ was published yesterday by Dalkey Archive lithub.com/how-to-write-a…

My childhood memoir ‘From Scarsdale’ is officially published today by Dalkey Archive. An audiobook is coming soon too -- read by yours truly. Thank you to Chad W. Post, Kaija Straumanis, Will Evans, and everyone at Dalkey & Deep Vellum 🙏 dalkeyarchive.store/products/from-…

A personal essay about how writing was and is a (partial) remedy for my OCD. With many thanks to editor Pooh Shapiro for publishing it in the The Washington Post 🙏 washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/…

Damn it, this guy won't stop writing beautiful and vulnerable things that hopefully make people feel less alone Dan O’Brien The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/…

And what a thrill to have this deep-dive conversation out today as well — thank you again Erin Slaughter & Autofocus!

‘Survivor’s Notebook’ is officially published today by Acre Books—prose poems about returning to life after cancer, and I’m astonished and grateful that I’m able to see the book in people’s hands. So much gratitude, too, for Lisa Ampleman, Nicola Mason, and all at Acre 🙏

This week on Deep Dive, June Diane Raphael & Jessica St. Clair recap the book release for Jess’s husband Dan O’Brien, then are joined by Bobby to discuss his new book Right At Home.

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A video piece by the The Associated Press with some interviews from our book event last week 🙏 ‘Survivor’s Notebook’ #poetry Acre Books ‘From Scarsdale’ #memoir Dalkey Archive Stand Up To Cancer youtu.be/Umxjz5oAaN4?si…

An abundance of wonderful photos (like this one of Jessica St. Clair) from the big night celebrating ‘Survivor’s Notebook’ (@acre_books), ‘From Scarsdale’ & ‘True Story: A Trilogy’ (@Dalkey_Archive), while raising awareness & funds for Stand Up To Cancer gettyimages.com/search/2/image…

Told guy at the guitar store that I needed a mic stand. He took one look at me: “Poetry?”

Full lineup: Casey Wilson, Danielle Schneider, Dan O’Brien* [not me], Jason Mantzoukas, Jessica St. Clair, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, June Diane Raphael, Kyle Bornheimer, Lennon Parham, Melissa Rauch, Noah Bean, Nate Corddry, Paul Scheer, and Tony Hale

Just a reminder: celebrating my new books with an outdoor reading DIESEL, A Bookstore in Brentwood Thurs 9/7 6:30pm PST with these fine people. Or watch live on Paul Scheer’s Twitch channel twitch.tv/friendzone Donations for Stand Up To Cancer encouraged standuptocancer.org/DanOBrien Acre Books Dalkey Archive

It was my great good fortune to be interviewed by Jessica St. Clair on this week’s Deep Dive, talking about my new books from Acre Books & Dalkey Archive, but really about my love and admiration for her earwolf.com/episode/north-…

Celebrating the publication of three books this fall with a launch that features this bonanza of guest-readers. Books will be signed and funds will be raised for Stand Up To Cancer. Join us in person or online dieselbookstore.com/event/Dan-O-Br… Acre Books Dalkey Archive

Check out this exciting, star-studded lineup to celebrate the work of Acre author Dan O’Brien, including his forthcoming collection of #poetry , SURVIVOR'S NOTEBOOK. Online and in person. Details below! 🎉🎉🎉

Well she may have lost it with her answer “Dog” (Question: “Behind every celebrity is a great what?”). But her unrepentant swagger left Steve Harvey speechless. #TheFeud

While I’m teaching at the Sewanee Writers' Conference conference (until July 30), my publisher Acre Books is offering a 30% discount when preordering my book of prose poems and photos, ‘Survivor’s Notebook’ (publishes 9/15) — just use code SEWANEE30 press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book…