Upcoming Events & Appearances
As a women’s historian with a special interest in maritime history, Daphne will be speaking at the upcoming events promoting her books THE PIRATE’S WIFE and THE PIRATE NEXT DOOR. Please consult the in-person venues for up-to-date information as the dates and times may change. The times listed are Eastern time.
2024
Friday, March 8
In-Person Book Talk 1:30-2:30 pm
Masin Room, Thompson Building
Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic, CT
Thursday, April 25
In-Person Book Talk 12-2 pm
Hyannis Yacht Club
Hyannis, MA
Tuesday, April 30
In conversation with Katherine Howe 6-7 pm
Newport Historical Society and Charter Books
Colony House
Newport, RI
Ticketed Event
Thursday, November 21
In-Person Book Talk 5-8 pm
Herreshoff Marine Museum
Bristol, RI
2023 Speaking Events
2023
Monday, January 9
Hudson Library and Historical Society Virtual Book Talk at 7 pm
Hudson, Ohio
Tuesday, February 21
Virtual event
The Gotham Center for New York City History
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
6:30-8:00 PM EST
The event is free but registration is required:
Thursday, March 16
Virtual event
Mattapoisett Museum
7:00 PM EST
5 Church St,
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
Thursday, March 24, 2023
In-person event at the Harvard COOP Bookstore
5:30-6:30
The event is free but registration with Eventbrite on the COOP website is preferred.
1400 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02318
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Virtual Event
American Ancestors & New England Historic Genealogical Society
American Inspiration Author Series
6:00 -7:00 PM EST
The event is free but registration is required:
Wednesday, April 26
FREE Virtual Book Talk
The National Archives Foundation
1-2 pm ET
Thursday, May 4
FREE Virtual Book Talk
Woods Hole Historical Museum
Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Thursday, June 15
In-person book talk
Historic Society of Santuit and Cotuit
Start: 7:00–8:00pm
Cotuit, Massachusetts (Cape Cod)
Saturday, June 17
In-person
Nantucket Book Festival “Local Authors Tent”
Nantucket, MA
Stop by between 9-1 pm
Thursday, June 29, 2023
In-person event
Eldredge Public Library
5:00 -6:00 PM EST
564 Main Street
Chatham, MA 02633
Saturday, July 1, 2023–FREE
In-person book signing
Yellow Umbrella Bookstore
11-1 pm
501 Main Street
Chatham, MA 02633
Saturday, July 8, 2023–FREE
In-person book signing
Barnes and Noble Bookstore
12-2 pm
769 Iyannough Road,
Hyannis, MA 02601
Thursday, July 20, 2023–FREE
In-person book talk
Mashpee Public Library
4-5 pm
64 Steeple Street
Mashpee, MA 02649
Thursday, July 27, 2023–FREE
In-person book talk
Dennis Public Library
6-7 pm
5 Hall Street
Dennis Port, MA 02639
Thursday, August 3, 2023
In-person book talk, Ticketed Event
Where the Sidewalk Ends Bookstore Author Literary Luncheon Series
Event held at The Wequassett Resort
12-2:30 pm
2173 MA-28
Harwich, MA 02645
Saturday, August 12, 2023
In-person book signing, ticketed event
The 19th annual “Authors Night” to benefit East Hampton Library
5-7:30 pm
Herrick Park in the Village of East Hampton, NY
Monday, August 14
In-Person event
Tales of Cape Cod at the Old Courthouse
3046 Main Street
Barnstable, MA
Start: 7:00 PM EST
Saturday, August 26, 2023–FREE
In-person book signing
Barnes and Noble Bookstore
12-2 pm
769 Iyannough Road,
Hyannis, MA 02601
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
In-person book talk
6-7 pm
Charleston Library Society
164 King Street
Ticketed event:
https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/inside-the-life-of-historys-most-legendary-pirates-wife/
Thursday, October 12
In-Person event
Newport Historical Society
Newport, RI
5:30 -7:00 PM EST
More details to come.
2022
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- Nov 03 / RED CARPET CRASH / National Online / Mention / Giveaway / LINK
- Nov 08 / Bookriot / Mention / LINK
- Nov 14 / WCAI, The Cape & Islands NPR Station / The Point / Massachusetts / Interview / LINK
- Nov 15 / WGVU RADIO / Morning Show with host Shelley Irwin / Michigan, not Detroit / Interview / LINK
- Nov 16 / Day Drinking with Authors Podcast / Interview / LINK
- Nov 16 / Vulgar History Podcast / Vulgar History Podcast / Interview / LINK
- Nov 22 / SEATTLE BOOK REVIEW / Review / “The book makes a case that Captain Kidd was an able seaman who trusted the wrong people….is interesting in the detailed descriptions of life at that time and place.” / LINK
- Nov 22 / Bookriot / Round-up / NONFICTION HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE / LINK
- Nov 27 / Cape Cod Times Interview / LINK
- Nov. 28 / The Telegrah Herald / LINK
Thursday, November 10
In-person event Bank Square Books at 6 pm
Conversation with Richard Willing, moderated by Jayne O’Donnell
53 West Main Street
Mystic, CT 06355
Event is free and open to the public.
https://www.banksquarebooks.com/event/daphne-palmer-geanacopoulos-pirates-wife
Thursday, December 1
Cultural Center of Cape Cod
In-person event. Book talk and book signing 5:30 – 7:30 pm.
305 Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Monday, December 5
Massachusetts Historical Society Hybrid event at 6 pm
In person, $10 per person fee, free for zoom.
The in-person reception starts at 5:30 and the program begins at 6 pm.
1154 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215
https://www.masshist.org/events/pirates-wife-remarkable-true-story-sarah-kidd
Past Events – 2017
4/22 – WYDAH PIRATE MUSEUM
On Saturday, April 22nd, from 1-3pm, I’ll be at the Whydah Pirate Museum for a book signing as part of their 300 year anniversary of the Whydah shipwreck. Located at 674-MA 28, West Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the event is free.
5/6 – BREWSTER GENERAL STORE
On Saturday, May 6th, I’ll be at my favorite neighborhood haunt, The Brewster General Store, from 1-3 pm for the “Brewster in Bloom” celebration. Stop by for a signed copy of local pirate lore. Located at 1935 Main Street, Brewster, Massachusetts, the event is free.
6/17 – NANTUCKET BOOK FESTIVAL
On Saturday, June 17th from 9am-1pm, I’m proud to join the Local Authors Tent at the Nantucket Book Festival. Located at the Atheneum Garden on the corner of South Water and India Streets on Nantucket, Massachusetts, the event is free.
7/1 – YELLOW UMBRELLA BOOKS
On Saturday, July 1st, I’ll be stopping by Yellow Umbrella Books for a book signing from 1-3pm. Located in the heart of town at 501 Main Street, Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the event is free.
7/11 – BLOCK ISLAND MARITIME INSTITUTE
On Tuesday, July 11th at 7 pm I will be speaking and signing books at the Block Island Maritime Institute on Block Island, Rhode Island. Come learn about Block Island’s very own 18th century pirate, Captain Palsgrave Williams, who pillaged the Caribbean and New England waters. This event is co-sponsored by Island Bound Bookstore and is free.
7/18 – BREWSTER LADIES’ LIBRARY
On Tuesday, July 18th, from 7-8 pm I’ll be giving a book talk and signing books at the Brewster Ladies’ Library. Located at 1822 Main Street, Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts the event is free.
8/8 – BREWSTER BOOK STORE
On Tuesday, August 8th, from 10am to 12 pm I’ll be giving a book talk and signing books at the Brewster Book Store. Located at 2648 Main St, Brewster, MA, Cape Cod, Massachusetts the event is free.
8/10 – PROVINCETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY “LITERARY VOICES”
On Thursday, August 10th, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm, I’ll be giving a book talk and signing books at the Provincetown Public Library on Cape Cod. The library is located at 356 Commercial Street, Provincetown MA. Free for all to attend!
8/12 – BREWSTER GENERAL STORE
If you are not running in the 39th annual 5.2 mile BREW RUN through the “Sea Captain’s Village” of Brewster, come spectate and eat ice cream at the Brewster General Store where I will be signing copies of my book from 3:30-5:30pm. The Brewster General Store is located at 1935 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631.
8/24 – POHICK REGIONAL LIBRARY
On Thursday, August 24th at 7 pm I’ll be giving a book talk and signing books at the Pohick Regional Library in Burke, Virginia. This free event will take place at 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA.
9/16 – 2ND ANNUAL PROVINCETOWN BOOK FESTIVAL
I will be signing books on the 2nd day of the book festival, right on the front lawn of the Provincetown Public Library from 11:30AM to 4PM. Come visit!
10/7 – LEWES HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL
On Saturday October 7th, I’ll be joining the dozens of authors in Lewes, Delaware at the annual Lewes History Book Festival. Centered at the Lewes Town Library, the book festival is spread around downtown Lewes. I will be giving a book talk from 9:00–10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Lewes Public Library. Following my book talk I will be signing books there and again at 3:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public!
11/29 – THE UNIVERSITY CLUB OF WASHINGTON’S 28TH ANNUAL BOOK FAIR
I will be signing books from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 29th at The University Club of Washington, DC, located in downtown D.C. The event is free and open to the public.