Jul-11-2010 By Frank Finale
Frank Finale has more than three hundred fifty (and counting) poems and essays published in more than one hundred different books, journals, and magazines. His books To the Shore Once More Volumes I and II were regional best sellers.
Frank was a teacher in the Toms River school system for thirty-eight years. He gained considerable recognition for his work as a teacher and his district-wide workshops for teachers on “The Effective Use of Poetry in the Classroom.”
He currently serves as poetry editor of the new renaissance, an award-winning international magazine emphasizing literature and the arts, a position he has held since 1996.
Frank is available for presentations, readings, and workshops. Check the presentations page for more information and the appearances page for a list of appearances.
May-4-2012 By Frank Finale
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2012. Time: 4:00 PM. This is a Monmouth County Reading Council Poetry Awards Special Event. Students will read their winning selections. Special guest local author and poet Frank Finale will give a brief talk about writing poetry and be available to meet and greet readers afterwards.
Apr-11-2012 By Frank Finale
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2012, Author Frank Finale will have a meet and greet and signing for adults at 2:00 pm and a Gull’s Story time for children at 2:45 pm
Feb-20-2012 By Frank Finale
At La Scarpetta Italian Restaurant, 167 Locust Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ. Please call the LONG BRANCH FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY for information and reservations: (732) 222-3900. Dinner is $25 and reservations are required for dinner. Checks should be made payable to the FRIENDS OF THE LONG BRANCH FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. RSVP by May 30,2012. Guest speaker, AUTHOR FRANK FINALE will speak about his Jersey Shore books and read some selections from them. TIME: 6:30 p.m. DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012 . Afterwards, Frank will be available to meet readers and sign books. All his books will be available for purchase.
Feb-15-2012 By Frank Finale
Toms River North High School, 1245 Freehold Road, Toms River (732) 818-8536. TIME: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2012. A day filled with women’s lifestyle events, shopping and displays. Author Frank Finale will be there to sell and sign his books. Publisher George Valente ( Jersey Shore Publications) will also be there with beautiful books about the Jersey Shore.
Feb-12-2012 By Frank Finale
DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012. Author Frank Finale will give a presentation on A Gull’s Story to grades K-4. Later in the day, he will give a poetry presentation and workshop to grade 5 and one to grade 6. Call school for times: (908) 453-4101 ext. 2104.
Dec-31-2011 By Frank Finale
The 33rd Young Authors’ Conference, sponsored by the Ocean County Reading Council, at Lacey Township High School, 73 Haines Road, Forked River, Toms River, (609) 971-2020. TIME: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2012. Author/Poet Frank Finale will be one of the presenters. He will also meet readers and sign books.
Dec-29-2011 By Frank Finale
Walnut Street Elementary School, Media Center, 60 Walnut Street, Toms River, (732) 505-5900. TIME: 9:30 am to 11:00 am. DATE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012. Author Frank Finale will give a short presentation to ten students and their parents about writing and his books. Afterwards, Mr. Finale will sign copies of A Gull’s Story for each of the students.
Dec-29-2011 By Frank Finale
Jakes Branch County Park, Nature Center, 1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood, NJ. (732) 281-2750. TIME: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. DATE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012
Author Frank Finale will read from A Gull’s Story and his other books about the Jersey Shore and Pine Barrens. Books will be available for purchase.
May-20-2012 By Frank Finale
HW Mountz Elementary School, 411 Tuttle Ave., Spring Lake, NJ. (732) 449-6380. TIME: Call school for time. DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2012.
Author Frank Finale will give a slide show and presentation on A Gull’s Story to grades K through 2.
