UPCOMING EVENTS
For the past four years, Jim Tilley has been working on mathematics more than writing. He has now published papers on graph coloring in four peer-reviewed academic journals. The focus of his research has been on obtaining new insights into the famous 4-color problem. His short memoir, The Elegant Solution, is partly about his now-deceased father's late-in-life obsession with that problem.
Jim will return to the literary scene with the release of his debut novel, Against the Wind, in September 2019.
"The writing is brilliant and economical, especially about the environment, and there’s all sorts of information here for the taking, but essentially this is a novel of character. And a very good one. Unbelievably, this is a first novel from an author with a PhD in physics from Harvard. One can hope there will be many more." (starred Library Journal review, August 2019)
"Tilley handles decadeslong character arcs with empathy, resulting in a resonant and humanistic novel." (Kirkus Reviews, July 2019)
There will be book launch events and other readings for Against the Wind in both Canada and the U.S. (both countries providing key settings for the novel) commencing in the fall of 2019 and running into early 2020. Events already scheduled are listed below.
September 17, 2019: 7:00–9:00 pm, KGB Bar in the East Village, Manhattan (reading with Johanna Stoberock, second novel PIGS, and Thuy Da Lam, first novel Fire Summer)
September 18, 2019: 6:00–7:30 pm, The Corner Bookstore at Madison and 93rd in Manhattan (BOOK LAUNCH PARTY!)
September 26, 2019: 6:30–7:30 pm, Titcomb's Bookshop, East Sandwich, MA
October 25, 2019: 6:00–7:30 pm, Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse in La Canada Flintridge, CA (reading with poet Ron Koertge)
October 28, 2019: 7:00–8:30 pm, Chevalier's Books in Los Angeles, CA (reading with poet Kim Dower)
October 30, 2019: 7:00–9:00 pm, Dog Eared Books, Castro location, San Francisco, CA (reading with poet and author Judy Grahn)
November 1, 2019: 7:00–8:00 pm, Another Read Through, Portland, OR (reading with Cai Emmons, recent novel Weather Woman)
November 4, 2019: 7:00–8:30 pm, Elliott Bay Books, Seattle, WA (reading with Kristen Young, forthcoming novel Subduction, and Catherine Kirkwood, novel Cut Away)
November 13, 2019: 6:30–8:00 pm, Barrett Bookstore, Darien, CT
January 24, 2020: 7:00–9:00 pm, Hudson Valley Writers Center, Sleepy Hollow, NY (reading with Sigrid Nunez, winner of the 2018 National Book Award for The Friend)
February 9, 2020: 2:00–4:00 pm, Tattered Cover Book Store Historic LoDo, Denver, CO
ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS
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Westchester Magazine, March 2011 issue
Poet-to-Poet Interview with Charles Coté, March 6, 2011
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REVIEWS
Please find reviews of Jim's debut novel, Against the Wind, at Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and Goodreads.
https://www.libraryjournal.com/?reviewDetail=against-the-wind
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/search/?sf=r&q=Jim+Tilley
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/snow-white-doesnt-live-here-anymore/201911/new-novel-about-discovering-identity-boundaries-and#_=_
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45045680-against-the-wind?from_search=true
Jim's debut poetry collection, In Confidence, was reviewed by Midwest Review. The review highlighted the poem, "One Would Hope," and commented on the book: Even when we have what we want out of our lives, it all too often throws curve balls at us. In Confidence is a collection of poetry from Jim Tilley as he presents an intriguing spin of poetry that touches on life and its surprises with clarity. Educated and well put, In Confidence is a fine debut volume, very much recommended.
https://www.libraryjournal.com/?reviewDetail=against-the-wind
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/search/?sf=r&q=Jim+Tilley
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/snow-white-doesnt-live-here-anymore/201911/new-novel-about-discovering-identity-boundaries-and#_=_
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45045680-against-the-wind?from_search=true
Jim's debut poetry collection, In Confidence, was reviewed by Midwest Review. The review highlighted the poem, "One Would Hope," and commented on the book: Even when we have what we want out of our lives, it all too often throws curve balls at us. In Confidence is a collection of poetry from Jim Tilley as he presents an intriguing spin of poetry that touches on life and its surprises with clarity. Educated and well put, In Confidence is a fine debut volume, very much recommended.
SELECTED PAST EVENTS
Annenberg Community Beach House reading, Red Hen Press Series, Santa Monica, CA, May 2014
Vroman's Bookstore reading, sponsored by Red Hen Press, Pasadena, CA, May 2014
KGB Bar reading, Red Hen Press Series, New York, NY, March 2014
Richard Hugo House reading, Red Hen Press at AWP 2014, Seattle, WA, February 2014
Café Bizou reading, sponsored by Indelible Ink, Pasadena, CA, February 2013
Hudson Valley Writers' Center reading, Slapering Hol Press Series, Sleepy Hollow, NY, April 2012
Society of the Four Arts reading, co-sponsored by Letras Latinas, West Palm Beach, FL, February 2012
Boston Court reading with Garrett Hongo, Red Hen Press Series, Pasadena, CA, October 2011
Poets House reading with Billy Collins, Red Hen Press Series, New York, NY, March 2011
Via Vanti Restaurant launch party for In Confidence, Mount Kisco, NY, February 2011
Vroman's Bookstore reading, sponsored by Red Hen Press, Pasadena, CA, May 2014
KGB Bar reading, Red Hen Press Series, New York, NY, March 2014
Richard Hugo House reading, Red Hen Press at AWP 2014, Seattle, WA, February 2014
Café Bizou reading, sponsored by Indelible Ink, Pasadena, CA, February 2013
Hudson Valley Writers' Center reading, Slapering Hol Press Series, Sleepy Hollow, NY, April 2012
Society of the Four Arts reading, co-sponsored by Letras Latinas, West Palm Beach, FL, February 2012
Boston Court reading with Garrett Hongo, Red Hen Press Series, Pasadena, CA, October 2011
Poets House reading with Billy Collins, Red Hen Press Series, New York, NY, March 2011
Via Vanti Restaurant launch party for In Confidence, Mount Kisco, NY, February 2011