2025

 

POETRY READING & BOOK SIGNING EVENT!

Friday, July 4, 2025  •  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Titles: The two poetry anthologies “The Poets Of New Jersey” and ”Palisades, Parkways & Pinelands”

11th Annual Long Branch Poetry Festival At Pier Village. The reading will be held during OceanFest by the boardwalk gazebo at Pier Village, Ocean Avenue and Centennial Drive, Long Branch

More than fifteen poets, many of which were published in the anthologies “The Poets Of New Jersey” and “Palisades, Parkways & Pinelands.” Featuring: Monmouth County Poet Laureate Emanuel di Pasquale (co-editor of “The Poets Of New Jersey”), Mayor John Pallone, John Thomas Pallone, Jr., and Congressman Frank Pallone. With poets: Estelle Bajou, Jennifer Stahl Brown, Charley Bruns, Kirsten Shu-ying Chen, Anant Dhavale, Frank Finale, Gary Galsworth, Gregg Glory, Robert Goodman, Marshall Harth, Linda Johnston Muhlhausen, Chelsea Palermo, Frank J. Valentino, Daniel Weeks, and Jared Weeks.​

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BOOK SIGNING EVENT!

Sunday, June 29, 2025 • 11:00 AM

Title: “The Bluffs - Bay Head, New Jersey”

The Jolly Tar, 56 Bridge Avenue, Bay Head, (732) 892-0223

Attending: Author Francine LaVance Robertshaw will meet readers and sign books.

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PRESENTATION & BOOK SIGNING EVENT!

Saturday, June 28, 2025  •  4:00 PM

Title: "The Bluffs - Bay Head, New Jersey"

4th Annual Bay Head Founder’s Day Presentation - “The Bluffs”

Bay Head Firehouse, 81 Bridge Avenue, Bay Head, www.bayheadnj.org

Hosted by former NBC News anchor Brian Williams and featuring guest speakers and photographs, this year’s presentation will be about The Bluffs, the former landmark hotel and bar that sat on the dunes of Bay Head for more than 100 years. The speakers, including “The Bluffs” author and former employee Francine LaVance Robertshaw, will talk about the hotel’s history and tell stories of the good gone days there. Francine will be available to sign books after the presentation.

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2024

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BOOK SIGNING EVENT!

Sunday, September 8, 2024  •  9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Titles: All books published by Jersey Shore Publications

Annual Beach Plum Festival, Island Beach State Park, at the first bathing pavilion. For more information, please call (732) 793-0030 or visit www.thefriendsofislandbeach.org

Attending: Authors Frank Finale and Gordon Hesse will meet readers and sign books. All Jersey Shore Publications titles will be available at a special discount for the event. Speakers, demonstrations, games, food, and attractions for children and adults. Free admission.

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POETRY READING & BOOK SIGNING EVENT!

Thursday, July 4, 2024  •  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Titles: The two poetry anthologies “The Poets Of New Jersey” and ”Palisades, Parkways & Pinelands”

10th Annual Long Branch Poetry Festival At Pier Village. The reading will be held during OceanFest by the oceanfront gazebo at Pier Village, Ocean Avenue and Centennial Drive, Long Branch

More than ten poets, many of which were published in the anthologies “The Poets Of New Jersey” and “Palisades, Parkways & Pinelands.” Featuring: Monmouth County Poet Laureate Emanuel DiPasquale (co-editor of “The Poets Of New Jersey”), Mayor John Pallone, John Thomas Pallone, Jr., and Congressman Frank Pallone. With poets: Frank Finale, Estelle Bajou, Gregg G. Brown, Jennifer Stahl Brown, Charles Bruns, Olivia Calabrese, Marshall Harth, Linda Johnston Muhlhausen, and Daniel Weeks.

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2023

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POETRY READING & BOOK SIGNING EVENT!

Tuesday, July 4, 2034  •  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Titles: The two poetry anthologies “The Poets Of New Jersey” and ”Palisades, Parkways & Pinelands”

9th Annual Long Branch Poetry Festival At Pier Village. The reading will be held during OceanFest by the oceanfront gazebo at Pier Village, Ocean Avenue and Centennial Drive, Long Branch

More than ten poets, many of which were published in the anthologies “The Poets Of New Jersey” and “Palisades, Parkways & Pinelands.” Featuring: Monmouth County Poet Laureate Emanuel DiPasquale (co-editor of “The Poets Of New Jersey”),
Mayor John Pallone, John Thomas Pallone, Jr., and Congressman Frank Pallone. With poets: Frank Finale, Estelle Bajou,
Gregg G. Brown, Jennifer Stahl Brown, Charles Bruns, Olivia Calabrese, Marshall Harth, Linda Johnston Muhlhausen, and Daniel Weeks.

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2022

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BOOK SIGNING EVENT!

Sunday, September 11, 2022  •  9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Titles: All books published by Jersey Shore Publications

Annual Beach Plum Festival, Island Beach State Park, at the first bathing pavilion. For more information, please call (732) 793-0030 or visit www.thefriendsofislandbeach.org

Attending: Authors Frank Finale and Gordon Hesse will meet readers and sign books. All Jersey Shore Publications titles will be available at a special discount for the event. Speakers, demonstrations, games, food, and attractions for children and adults. Free admission.

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BOOK PRESENTATION & SIGNING EVENT!

Saturday, August 27, 2022  •  10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Titles: ”Island Beach - A Sonnet in the Sands“ 

Bay Head Borough Hall, 83 Bridge Avenue, Bay Head

Attending: Jersey Shore author Gordon Hesse will give a slide presentation and talk on Island Beach State Park. Afterward, books will be on sale, and Mr. Hesse will meet readers and sign books. Sponsored by the Bay Head Historical Society.

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POETRY READING & BOOK SIGNING EVENT!

Monday, July 4, 2022  •  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Titles: The two poetry anthologies “The Poets Of New Jersey” and ”Palisades, Parkways & Pinelands”

8th Annual Long Branch Poetry Festival At Pier Village. The reading will be held during OceanFest by the oceanfront gazebo at Pier Village, Ocean Avenue and Centennial Drive, Long Branch

More than ten poets, many of which were published in the anthologies “The Poets Of New Jersey” and “Palisades, Parkways & Pinelands.” Featuring: Long Branch Poet Laureate Emanuel DiPasquale (co-editor of “The Poets Of New Jersey”), Mayor John Pallone, John Thomas Pallone, Jr., and Congressman Frank Pallone. With poets: Frank Finale, Estelle Bajou, Gregg G. Brown, Jennifer Stahl Brown, Charles Bruns, Olivia Calabrese, Marshall Harth, Linda Johnston Muhlhausen, and Daniel Weeks.

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