News and information from Steve’s author and writing life.
Dark Tide Named A Beacon Press “Classic” as Publisher Approaches its 175th Anniversary Year
Two Essays Contributed to “Constituting America”
Boston’s Great Molasses Flood of 1919 Sounds Like Fiction, But It Was All Too Real
My Favorite Tour Yet of Boston’s Historic North End
Two Books to Help Commemorate the Country’s 250th Anniversary
Some Great Speaking Events Spring 2026
My Appearance on the “At the Mic” Podcast with Keith Malinak!
Sue O’Connor Inspired by Dark Tide
Grateful for My Dad on the 80th Anniversary of His “Coming Home Day” from World War II
My Thanks to Lee and Arlene Morris from Ontario, Canada, for This Amazing “Letter-In-A-Bottle” Story That Involves My Mom!
A City So Grand was Featured and Recommended by the Concord Bookshop
Thanks to Bellingham (MA) for Inviting Me to Deliver the Keynote Address and Conduct a Seminar at the Town’s Local Author Expo!
A Fall 2025 Highlight: Giving the Keynote Address at the Boston-area Italian Heritage Month Committee (IHMC) Annual Columbus Day Breakfast!
Update on Four Fall 2025 events
Nice to See Dark Tide at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts Gift Shop!
My Master’s Thesis from UMass-Boston Has Now Been Downloaded More than 28,250 Times!
News About Podcasts and Broadcasts
Congratulations to Pam Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor of Boston’s North End Post-Gazette Newspaper!
It’s Always a Treat to Lead Tours (Large or Small) in the Historic Neighborhood of Boston’s North End
World War II Ended 80 Years Ago – A Visit to a Cape Cod Museum Reminds Us of Homefront Contributions
Thanks to the Latest Group of Readers Who Have Commented on My Books!
Some Interesting Items and Events in Winter 2025 Related to Dark Tide and the Great Boston Molasses Flood!
A New Interpretative Plaque Marks the American Humanitarian Mission to Ireland During The Great Famine, a Story Told in My Book, Voyage of Mercy
Saying “So Long” to a Dear Friend: RIP Mike Rosenberg – A Man Who Taught Me Much About How to Write and How to Get it Right
An Inspiring Writing Workshop for “The Room To Write”
A Special Thanks to One of My Most Loyal Readers, World War II Navy Veteran Frank DiPietro
At Portland Head Light in Maine, a new plaque to commemorate the crew of the USS Eagle-56, the subject of my book, Due to Enemy Action
A Wonderful North End Tour
Two Great March 2024 Events on Boston’s North and South Shores!
Dark Tide Discussed During My Appearance on “The Morning Show”
Cool Shop on Boston’s North Shore Focused on Storytelling Features My Book, Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919!
About Steve
Stephen Puleo is an author, historian, teacher, public speaker, and communications professional. He has published eight narrative history books, taught college-level history courses, made more than 740 speaking appearances, and created writing workshops for both students and adults.
Email Steve at spuleo@aol.com.
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