Press Releases and appearances
Shane Stay is a bestselling author whose books include The Euro 2020, European Soccer Leagues 2019, The Women's World Cup 2019 Book, Major League Soccer 2019, The World Cup 2018 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, Why American Soccer Isn't There Yet, and The Cairo Project. In 2008, Stay co-authored a print book, published a magazine story, worked clubs as a comedian, played restaurateur, received a Master of Arts, founded Leaf Dressing and played professional soccer. A southern Illinois native, Stay was featured in the Tourism Times of Illinois as part of their Made in Illinois South edition. He has appeared on TV and featured on numerous radio broadcasts including ESPN and NPR.
AUTHOR EVENTS: AUTHOR WILL PRESENT RELATED PAPERS AND LIVE TALKS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES, SHOWCASES AND MEETINGS. READINGS AND BOOK SIGNINGS IN THE AREAS OF CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, SAN FRANCISCO, ALONG WITH OTHER AREAS TBA.
AUTHOR EVENTS: AUTHOR WILL PRESENT RELATED PAPERS AND LIVE TALKS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES, SHOWCASES AND MEETINGS. READINGS AND BOOK SIGNINGS IN THE AREAS OF CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, SAN FRANCISCO, ALONG WITH OTHER AREAS TBA.
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"The Four Year Review: America's Quest for the Cup," published with Cardinal Publishers Group, August 30, 2021
"ITALY IS BACK! The Predictions Fly High," published with Cardinal Publishers Group, July 14, 2021
New Book Release: The Euro 2020: Everything You Need to Know About the Championship. Available online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BAM!, Indiebound, Powell's, Wal-Mart, Indigo, and other retailers, published April 1, 2020
"CONCACAF Champions League 2020 and Euro 2020." Published with Cardinal Publishers Group, February 25, 2020
Pre-Order: The Euro 2020: Everything You Need to Know About the Championship, at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, Indigo, and other retailers | February 2020
New Book Release: European Soccer Leagues 2019 | This one of a kind book features the amazing 2019-2020 season for the glamorous multi-million dollar European club teams, the rivalries, players, strategies, and more, published August 1, 2019
KSRO 1350 AM with Pat Kerrigan, on Sonoma County's News Talk out of Santa Rosa, California, at 8:15am Pacific Time, Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Meet and Greet, Santa Rosa, California, Copperfield's Books Montgomery Village, featuring The Women's World Cup 2019 Book, 1:30-3:30pm, June 30, 2019
Meet and Greet, Glenview, Illinois, in Barbara's Bookstore, featuring The Women's World Cup 2019 Book, June 8, 2019
#SoccerChat the Podcast, featuring Shane & many 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup predictions, June 2019
Feast Magazine, Leaf Dressing, Double Gold Medal Winner, featured June 2019
Meet and Greet, Vernon Hills, Illinois, in Barbara's Bookstore, featuring Major League Soccer 2019, March 10, 2019
New Book Release: THE Women's World Cup 2019 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, currently available online for Pre-Order at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
New Book Release: Major League Soccer 2019: Everything You Need to Know About the Teams, available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, and Indigo, as of February 1, 2019
KVON 1440 AM: World Cup talk! Catch up on World Cup action with Shane Stay as he rejoins KVON Napa, California, the wine country capitol of the world, with Barry Martin, 7:30am Pacific Time, Friday, June 22, 2018
"Beyond the Game" with Cable TV host John Vorperian, Altice 76; Fios 45, White Plains, NY and www.wpcommunitymedia.org, Friday 9pm Eastern, June 22, 2018
The Southern Illinoisan newspaper, June 21, 2018
Petaluma Argus-Courier, Petaluma360.com, Petaluma, California, by David Templeton, June 21, 2018
KVON 1440 AM Napa, California with Barry Martin, 7am Pacific Time, Friday, June 15, 2018
KSRO 1350 AM with Pat Kerrigan, on Sonoma County's News Talk out of Santa Rosa, California, at 8:15am Pacific Time, Thursday, June 14, 2018
Meet and Greet, Chicago, Illinois, Barnes & Noble at DePaul University Loop Campus (1 E Jackson Blvd.), for The World Cup 2018 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, Thursday, June 28, 2018, 6-8pm
Meet and Greet, Santa Rosa, California, Copperfield's Books, for The World Cup 2018 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, 1:30-3:30pm, Sunday, June 24, 2018, 1:30-3:30pm
Meet and Greet, Petaluma, California, Copperfield's Books, for The World Cup 2018 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, Saturday, June 23, 2018, 1:30-3:30pm
New Eastside News, a downtown Chicago publication, print edition, Feature Story, by Matthew Reiss, May 2018
New Book Release: THE World Cup 2018 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, now available online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, Indigo, and other retailers, along with select brick and mortar stores, May 1, 2018
Meet and Greet, downtown Chicago, The Coast Building 2nd Floor Lounge, for The World Cup 2018 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, 6-8pm, April 5, 2018
New Eastside News, a downtown Chicago publication, print edition, Events Page, April 3, 2018; read about Shane's book and upcoming Chicago Meet and Greet
Pre-Order THE World Cup 2018 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, Indigo, and other retailers, January 2018
The ILLINOISouth Tourism Bureau features Shane Stay - Southern Illinois native - in their Fall issue of Tourism Times, as part of MADE in ILLINOISouth, 2017
Belleville News-Democrat, February 13, 2017, featuring Leaf Dressing and Why American Soccer Isn't There Yet
"The Four Year Review: America's Quest for the Cup," continues with a review of the first two games of the Hexagonal for the USMNT, who are attempting to qualify for the prestigious World Cup in Russia; first, they must escape from CONCACAF, which is proving difficult; Viewable online, at Cardinal Publishers Group, November 17, 2016
"Abby Wambach and the National Teams," published with Cardinal Publishers Group, September 2016
"The Four Year Review: America's Quest for the Cup," viewable online at Cardinal Publishers Group; game-by-game Blog coverage of the 2016 Copa America; follow the USMNT on route to the World Cup in Russia
Book Signing Event, Copperfields Books, Santa Rosa, California, May 6, 2016
Subtext Books, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, Events Page, January 2016
Book Signing Event, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, with Subtext Books held @ The Saint Paul Athletic Club, 340 Cedar St. Saint Paul, January 9, 2016
Book Signing Event, Des Moines, Iowa, December 12, 2015, 2-4pm, Meet and Greet Shane Stay at Beaverdale Books, as he signs copies of Why American Soccer Isn’t There Yet
Book Signing Event, Chicago, Illinois, December 6, 2015, 4-6pm, Meet and Greet Shane Stay at Uncharted Books, as he signs copies of Why American Soccer Isn’t There Yet
Book Signing Event, Madison, Wisconsin, December 4, 2015, 4-6pm, Meet and Greet Shane Stay at Rainbow Bookstore, as he signs copies of Why American Soccer Isn’t There Yet
Book Signing Event, St. Louis, Missouri, November 28, 2015, Meet and Greet Shane Stay, with additional St. Louis authors, as Guest Bookseller at The Book House (since 1986)
Best of Missouri Festival, hosted by Botanical Gardens in St. Louis, Missouri; Leaf Dressing featured with Book Signing, October 2-4, 2015
"The Four Year Review: America's Quest for the Cup, Getting Ready for the World Cup," published with Cardinal Publishers Group, October 2015
Jokes and Notes Photo Gallery Ten Year Anniversary, Chicago, 2015
"The Four Year Review: America's Quest for the Cup," 2015 Gold Cup game-by-game coverage of the USMNT, featured at Cardinal Publishers Group
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Canada: View the game-by-game Blogs at Cardinal Publishers Group, covering the US Women's amazing journey to a 3rd World Cup Title, 2015
NPR's Capitol Public Radio, Sacramento CA, Tune in for Shane Stay on "Insight" with host Rick Kushman which airs Mon-Fri 9-10am, April 10, 2015
Philadelphia PA, Meet and Greet Shane Stay at the NSCAA Convention held at the Convention Center as he signs copies of Why American Soccer Isn’t There Yet, January 16, 2015
Best of Missouri Festival, hosted by Botanical Gardens in St. Louis, Missouri; Leaf Dressing featured with Book Signing, October 2014
NPR Charlotte NC, Listen for Shane Stay, November 21, 2014
FOX TV St. Louis Midwest, Watch for Shane Stay, September 25, 2014
KKNW 1150 AM, Seattle's Only Sports and Entertainment Radio Show KKNW! Listen for Shane Stay @ www.pressplayradio.com, Episode 33, September 4, 2014
ESPN 1080 the Fan - KFXX, Primetime with Isaac Ropp & Jason “Big Suke” Scukanec, Portland, Oregon, Wednesday July 2, 2014
WJOL radio - Interview with author, Chicago area, July 15, 2014
WBGZ radio - Interview with author, St. Louis, June 2014
KJFF radio - Interview with author, St. Louis, June 2014
RiverBender.com, June 13, 2014
"The Four Year Review: America's Quest for the Cup," published with Cardinal Publishers Group, August 30, 2021
"ITALY IS BACK! The Predictions Fly High," published with Cardinal Publishers Group, July 14, 2021
New Book Release: The Euro 2020: Everything You Need to Know About the Championship. Available online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BAM!, Indiebound, Powell's, Wal-Mart, Indigo, and other retailers, published April 1, 2020
"CONCACAF Champions League 2020 and Euro 2020." Published with Cardinal Publishers Group, February 25, 2020
Pre-Order: The Euro 2020: Everything You Need to Know About the Championship, at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, Indigo, and other retailers | February 2020
New Book Release: European Soccer Leagues 2019 | This one of a kind book features the amazing 2019-2020 season for the glamorous multi-million dollar European club teams, the rivalries, players, strategies, and more, published August 1, 2019
KSRO 1350 AM with Pat Kerrigan, on Sonoma County's News Talk out of Santa Rosa, California, at 8:15am Pacific Time, Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Meet and Greet, Santa Rosa, California, Copperfield's Books Montgomery Village, featuring The Women's World Cup 2019 Book, 1:30-3:30pm, June 30, 2019
Meet and Greet, Glenview, Illinois, in Barbara's Bookstore, featuring The Women's World Cup 2019 Book, June 8, 2019
#SoccerChat the Podcast, featuring Shane & many 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup predictions, June 2019
Feast Magazine, Leaf Dressing, Double Gold Medal Winner, featured June 2019
Meet and Greet, Vernon Hills, Illinois, in Barbara's Bookstore, featuring Major League Soccer 2019, March 10, 2019
New Book Release: THE Women's World Cup 2019 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, currently available online for Pre-Order at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
New Book Release: Major League Soccer 2019: Everything You Need to Know About the Teams, available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, and Indigo, as of February 1, 2019
KVON 1440 AM: World Cup talk! Catch up on World Cup action with Shane Stay as he rejoins KVON Napa, California, the wine country capitol of the world, with Barry Martin, 7:30am Pacific Time, Friday, June 22, 2018
"Beyond the Game" with Cable TV host John Vorperian, Altice 76; Fios 45, White Plains, NY and www.wpcommunitymedia.org, Friday 9pm Eastern, June 22, 2018
The Southern Illinoisan newspaper, June 21, 2018
Petaluma Argus-Courier, Petaluma360.com, Petaluma, California, by David Templeton, June 21, 2018
KVON 1440 AM Napa, California with Barry Martin, 7am Pacific Time, Friday, June 15, 2018
KSRO 1350 AM with Pat Kerrigan, on Sonoma County's News Talk out of Santa Rosa, California, at 8:15am Pacific Time, Thursday, June 14, 2018
Meet and Greet, Chicago, Illinois, Barnes & Noble at DePaul University Loop Campus (1 E Jackson Blvd.), for The World Cup 2018 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, Thursday, June 28, 2018, 6-8pm
Meet and Greet, Santa Rosa, California, Copperfield's Books, for The World Cup 2018 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, 1:30-3:30pm, Sunday, June 24, 2018, 1:30-3:30pm
Meet and Greet, Petaluma, California, Copperfield's Books, for The World Cup 2018 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, Saturday, June 23, 2018, 1:30-3:30pm
New Eastside News, a downtown Chicago publication, print edition, Feature Story, by Matthew Reiss, May 2018
New Book Release: THE World Cup 2018 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, now available online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, Indigo, and other retailers, along with select brick and mortar stores, May 1, 2018
Meet and Greet, downtown Chicago, The Coast Building 2nd Floor Lounge, for The World Cup 2018 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, 6-8pm, April 5, 2018
New Eastside News, a downtown Chicago publication, print edition, Events Page, April 3, 2018; read about Shane's book and upcoming Chicago Meet and Greet
Pre-Order THE World Cup 2018 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup, at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, Indigo, and other retailers, January 2018
The ILLINOISouth Tourism Bureau features Shane Stay - Southern Illinois native - in their Fall issue of Tourism Times, as part of MADE in ILLINOISouth, 2017
Belleville News-Democrat, February 13, 2017, featuring Leaf Dressing and Why American Soccer Isn't There Yet
"The Four Year Review: America's Quest for the Cup," continues with a review of the first two games of the Hexagonal for the USMNT, who are attempting to qualify for the prestigious World Cup in Russia; first, they must escape from CONCACAF, which is proving difficult; Viewable online, at Cardinal Publishers Group, November 17, 2016
"Abby Wambach and the National Teams," published with Cardinal Publishers Group, September 2016
"The Four Year Review: America's Quest for the Cup," viewable online at Cardinal Publishers Group; game-by-game Blog coverage of the 2016 Copa America; follow the USMNT on route to the World Cup in Russia
Book Signing Event, Copperfields Books, Santa Rosa, California, May 6, 2016
Subtext Books, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, Events Page, January 2016
Book Signing Event, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, with Subtext Books held @ The Saint Paul Athletic Club, 340 Cedar St. Saint Paul, January 9, 2016
Book Signing Event, Des Moines, Iowa, December 12, 2015, 2-4pm, Meet and Greet Shane Stay at Beaverdale Books, as he signs copies of Why American Soccer Isn’t There Yet
Book Signing Event, Chicago, Illinois, December 6, 2015, 4-6pm, Meet and Greet Shane Stay at Uncharted Books, as he signs copies of Why American Soccer Isn’t There Yet
Book Signing Event, Madison, Wisconsin, December 4, 2015, 4-6pm, Meet and Greet Shane Stay at Rainbow Bookstore, as he signs copies of Why American Soccer Isn’t There Yet
Book Signing Event, St. Louis, Missouri, November 28, 2015, Meet and Greet Shane Stay, with additional St. Louis authors, as Guest Bookseller at The Book House (since 1986)
Best of Missouri Festival, hosted by Botanical Gardens in St. Louis, Missouri; Leaf Dressing featured with Book Signing, October 2-4, 2015
"The Four Year Review: America's Quest for the Cup, Getting Ready for the World Cup," published with Cardinal Publishers Group, October 2015
Jokes and Notes Photo Gallery Ten Year Anniversary, Chicago, 2015
"The Four Year Review: America's Quest for the Cup," 2015 Gold Cup game-by-game coverage of the USMNT, featured at Cardinal Publishers Group
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Canada: View the game-by-game Blogs at Cardinal Publishers Group, covering the US Women's amazing journey to a 3rd World Cup Title, 2015
NPR's Capitol Public Radio, Sacramento CA, Tune in for Shane Stay on "Insight" with host Rick Kushman which airs Mon-Fri 9-10am, April 10, 2015
Philadelphia PA, Meet and Greet Shane Stay at the NSCAA Convention held at the Convention Center as he signs copies of Why American Soccer Isn’t There Yet, January 16, 2015
Best of Missouri Festival, hosted by Botanical Gardens in St. Louis, Missouri; Leaf Dressing featured with Book Signing, October 2014
NPR Charlotte NC, Listen for Shane Stay, November 21, 2014
FOX TV St. Louis Midwest, Watch for Shane Stay, September 25, 2014
KKNW 1150 AM, Seattle's Only Sports and Entertainment Radio Show KKNW! Listen for Shane Stay @ www.pressplayradio.com, Episode 33, September 4, 2014
ESPN 1080 the Fan - KFXX, Primetime with Isaac Ropp & Jason “Big Suke” Scukanec, Portland, Oregon, Wednesday July 2, 2014
WJOL radio - Interview with author, Chicago area, July 15, 2014
WBGZ radio - Interview with author, St. Louis, June 2014
KJFF radio - Interview with author, St. Louis, June 2014
RiverBender.com, June 13, 2014
Leaf Dressing wins the Double Gold Medal, Sonoma County Harvest Fair, Santa Rosa, California, 2014
New Book Release: Why American Soccer Isn't There Yet, available online at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Indiebound, Indigo, and other retailers, along with select brick and mortar stores, June 2014
Belleville News-Democrat, November 2013
The Southern Illinoisan, May 19, 2013
St Louis Post-Dispatch, Entrepreneur in the Green with his Salad Dressing, March 29, 2013
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Five Questions with Shane Stay, March 28, 2013
New Book Release: Why American Soccer Isn't There Yet, available online at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Indiebound, Indigo, and other retailers, along with select brick and mortar stores, June 2014
Belleville News-Democrat, November 2013
The Southern Illinoisan, May 19, 2013
St Louis Post-Dispatch, Entrepreneur in the Green with his Salad Dressing, March 29, 2013
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Five Questions with Shane Stay, March 28, 2013
TBS Just for Laughs Chicago, June 12-17, 2012
RedEyeChicago.com May 16, 2012
Chicago Metromix, June 2012
TBS Just for Laughs Chicago, June 14-19, 2011
March 6, 2009, Petaluma 360: Save the Tigers
FIFA Exposed copyright 2014-16 Shane Stay
Details TBA
The Four Year Review copyright 2014-18 Shane Stay
Follow the US men's team and other teams around the world from 2014-2018 into the next World Cup
Details TBA
RedEyeChicago.com May 16, 2012
Chicago Metromix, June 2012
TBS Just for Laughs Chicago, June 14-19, 2011
March 6, 2009, Petaluma 360: Save the Tigers
FIFA Exposed copyright 2014-16 Shane Stay
Details TBA
The Four Year Review copyright 2014-18 Shane Stay
Follow the US men's team and other teams around the world from 2014-2018 into the next World Cup
Details TBA
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Bookstores and Book Wholesaler Inquiries
USA (Cardinal Publishers Group)
Canada (Georgetown Publications)
Europe (Meyer & Meyer Sport The Sports Publisher)
USA (Cardinal Publishers Group)
Canada (Georgetown Publications)
Europe (Meyer & Meyer Sport The Sports Publisher)
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