“Family Guy”'s Gary Janetti to Publish New Essay Collection About Adventures Abroad: ‘You’re Welcome’ (Exclusive)

Carly Tagen-Dye

25 April 2024 at 2:00 pm·2-min read

The writer’s latest book delves into his experiences traveling abroad

<p> Benjamin Askinas, Harper</p> Gary Janetti and the cover of — Benjamin Askinas, Harper
Gary Janetti and the cover of 'We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay'

Gary Janetti is reflecting on the ups and downs of travel in a new book.

The writer and producer, 58, has shared, exclusively with PEOPLE, that his new essay collection is on the way. We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay will be published this summer by Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins.

Janetti is taking readers on a romp through his worldwide travels in his latest publication. The writer will reflect on the “absurdity and glory” of his trips abroad, including a transformative stay at an Italian spa taken with his husband, celebrity stylist Brad Goreski, a family cruise on the famous Queen Mary 2 and a memorable dinner with Dame Maggie Smith.

<p>Harper</p> 'We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay' by Gary Janetti — Harper
'We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay' by Gary Janetti

The book will also feature the author’s meditations on places like Australia and Mykonos, as well as his own personal travel tips, like how to pack and get trip updates. Ganetti will also dole out his personal restaurant recommendations.

Janetti is known for his work as a writer and producer on shows like Family Guy and Will & Grace. His viral Instagram captions, some of which imagined the inner monologues of Royal family members like Prince George, led to the 2021 premiere of his HBO show The Prince.

Janetti published his first essay collection, bestseller Do You Mind If I Cancel?, in 2019. The book detailed his young adulthood in New York, and his time working in a hotel.

“It was the first time I was writing personally about myself, as opposed to writing through a character,” Janetti previously told PEOPLE of the book. “You have a bit of a distance — you’re protected by the [characters].” Janetti published his second essay collection, Start Without Me, in 2022.

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Gary Janetti

We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay is poised to make the perfect travel companion, though Janetti says the book will still serve its purpose even if you’re staying home this summer.

"I spent the last year traveling and then wrote a book about it,” he tells PEOPLE of his latest collection. “Now you can go to all those places without having to leave your house. You're welcome."

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We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay will hit bookstores on July 9 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.

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