Big News: Tales From The Teachers’ Lounge has just been optioned for sitcom adaptation! Stay tuned for details.

Click here to read “Culture Clash”, the latest Daddy Needs a Drink column in the Santa Fe Reporter.

Are you listening? The Daddy Needs a Drink Minute broadcasts on Tuesdays and Thursdays on The Big Show With Honey Harris on KBAC FM.

Check out the new Daddy Needs a Drink column “Eat, Drink, Man, Woman” in the latest issue of the Santa Fe Reporter.

Also check out Wilder on the very cool WRITERS READ website.

Check out the two pieces by Robert Wilder in the Love and Sex issue of the Santa Fe Reporter

“Schooled”—a Daddy Needs a Drink Column

“Daddy Needs A Dose”—A Love and Sex Exclusive:

Get “Flying Solo” here, “Been Served” here, and “Snow Daze” here.

Wilder just got back from NYC where he addressed the CEOs of Educational Publishers at the Scholastic headquarters in Soho in NYC. Upon his return to NM, he spoke with the students in Natalie Goldberg’s writing retreat then hit small businness owners at First National Bank of Santa Fe in Eldorado.

Mentions on the web:

The Bowdoin Orient recommends Tales From the Teachers’ Lounge as a great gift for the holidays.

The Austin American-Statesman thinks Daddy Needs a Drink is a hilarious gift this season.

Finally, you can check out “Been Served“–Wilder’s new column for The Santa Fe Reporter where he also served as the fiction judge for this year’s SFR Writing Contest.

Finally, Robert Wilder will be teaching in Taos, New Mexico, in the summer and Sedona, Arizona, and Stockbridge, Massachusetts in the fall. Click here to find out more.

May 22-25 Wesleyan University, Middletown CT

From Junior Varsity Soccer to Literary, Uh, Stardom: Writers Steve Almond ’88 and Rob Wilder ’88

An informal discussion about the not-so-incredibly glamorous literary life, led by two extremely irresponsible humorists who also happen to have been JV soccer teammates at Wesleyan. Aspiring writers, new mothers and fathers, and anyone with a sense of humor are encouraged to attend.

Introduction: Anne Greene, adjunct professor of English and director of writing programs, a 2006 recipient of the Binswanger Prize for Excellence in Teaching, and director of the Wesleyan Writers Conference

Presenters: Steve Almond ’88, author of five books, including My Life in Heavy Metal and, most recently, the essay collection Not that You Asked, lives outside Boston with his wife and baby daughter Josephine; Rob Wilder ’88, author of the essay collections, Daddy Needs a Drink and Tales from the Teachers’ Lounge, who has written for Newsweek, Details, and Parenting, is raising two kids with his wife, while working as a high-school English teacher in Santa Fe.

May 28 11:00 am Silver Creek Alternative School, Sun Valley, Idaho

Robert Wilder will be the commencement speaker for the 15th graduating class. Wilder was invited by his inspirational 5th grade teacher, Barge Levy.

Come hear Robert Wilder live at the Poison Pen Reading Series on Feb 28th at the Poison Girl Bar in Houston Texas.

Click here to find out the next time you can study with Robert Wilder. Workshops in December and June!

Tuesday, September 4th, 7:10 am MDT, WLNK-FM/Charlotte, NC “The Bob & Sheri Show.” Streaming available here.

Tuesday, September 4th, 8:15 am MDT, WOC-AM/Davenport, IA “Albracht in the AM.” Streaming available here.

Wednesday, September 5th, 6:40 am MDT, WMJI Majic 105.7/Ohio “Lanigan & Malone Morning Show.” Streaming available here.

Wednesday, September 5th, 8:35 am MDT, Chicago IL “The Mancow Show.” Streaming available here.

Tuesday, September 11th, 7:00 am MDT, Z93 FM/Saginaw, MI “Joe & the Poorboy.” Streaming available here.

Wednesday, September 12th, 4:00 pm MDT, KSFR-FM/Santa Fe, NM “The Journey Home.” Streaming available here.

Thursday, September 13th, 9:40 am MDT, Lifestyle TalkRadio Network “The Good Stuff with Taylor & Colleen.” Streaming available here.

Friday, September 14th, 6:30 am MDT, WPOC-AM/Baltimore, MD “The Laurie DeYoung Show.” Streaming available here.

Friday, September 14th, 9:15 am MDT, KBAC-FM “The Big Show with Honey Harris.” Streaming available here.

Wednesday, September 19th, 7:30 pm MDT, “Cool Mom Picks.” Streaming available here.

Saturday, September 29th, 8:00 am MDT, WCVX-AM/Cincinnati, OH “Let’s Talk.” Streaming available here.