David Hicks | Author

Mamaroneck Library, Mamaroneck NY
2025-10-07 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Mamaroneck Library, 136 Prospect Ave,, Mamaroneck, NY, 10543, United States
David reads his autobiographical children’s book, THE MAGIC TICKET, and discusses the benefits of fictionalizing traumatic events, aka narrative therapy.

Atomic Tom's Pub, Binghamton NY
2025-10-04 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Atomic Tom’s, 196 State St., Binghamton, NY, 13901, United States
Enjoy a cold brew with David before or after he reads with one of his favorite writers, Robert Mooney.

Known Grove Bookstore, Honesdale, PA
2025-10-03 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Known Grove, 849 Main St,, Honesdale, PA, 18431, United States
Reading and signing of THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO DANNY.

Harrison Public Library
2025-09-29 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Harrison Public Library, 2 Bruce Ave., Harrison, NY, 10528, United States
“Meet the Author”: David will read from and discuss The Gospel According to Danny at his childhood sanctuary, the Harrison Public Library in Harrison, NY.
Register to reserve your spot: https://www.harrisonpl.org/events/15154735

Milford, PA Readers and Writers Festival
2025-09-14 12:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | PA
How to Write a Book You Care About
Author David Hicks discusses with playwright, photographer, and Professor Matthew Hinton the motivation and strategies behind the writing of his three autobiographical books, and how, in each case, truth-telling and vulnerability won out over “the demands of the market.”

Southwest Writers Workshop
2025-08-09 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | PA
An online writing workshop on writing through difficulty for Southwest Writers Workshop.

East End Books
2025-06-26 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | PA
An outdoor reading with Tess Callahan, author of DAWNLAND.

Williamsport: First Friday Author Signing, Otto Bookstore
2025-06-06 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Otto Bookstore, 107 W 4th St, Williamsport, PA, 17701, United States
David will be signing copies of his new novel, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO DANNY, at the Otto Bookstore in Williamsport, PA, the oldest independent bookstore in the U.S.

Fort Collins, CO: Wolverine Farm Publick House
2025-05-29 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Denver) | Wolverine Pub, 316 Willow St., Fort Collins, CO, 80524, United States
David reads with two of his favorite writers, EJ Levy and Nancy McKinley, at the Wolverine Farm Pub in Fort Collins.

Denver, CO Reading Den, Fort Greene Bar
2025-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Fort Greene, 321 E 45th Ave, Denver, CO, 80216, United States
David will be reading with three Colorado authors at the Fort Greene Bar in the Globeville neighborhood of Denver.

Greeley, CO: Workshop and Reading, Centennial Library
2025-05-27 19:00 - 19:45 (America/Denver) | Centennial Library, 2227 23rd Ave, Greeley, CO, 80634, United States
David will read at the Centennial Library in Greeley, CO, after leading a writing workshop.

Boulder: KGNU "Radio Book Club"
2025-05-27 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | KGNU, 4700 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80301, United States
David is interviewed by “Radio Book Club” host and Boulder Bookstore head buyer/general manager Arsen Kashkashian.

Denver, CO: A "David & Friends" Reading
2025-05-25 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Call to Arms Brewery, 4526 Tennyson St., Denver, CO, 80212, United States
David Hicks and his Regis University author friends Scott Dimovitz, Alyse Knorr, Violet Mitchell, and Kate Partridge will first enjoy a delicious craft beer and then read from their new books, with signings to follow.

Littleton, CO; Tattered Cover Aspen Grove
2025-05-24 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Tattered Cover Aspen Grove, 7301 S Santa Fe Dr #240, Littleton, CO, 80120, United States
David and poet/essayist/photographer Kathryn Winograd interview each other and sign copies of their new books.

Scranton, PA: Book Launch for THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO DANNY
2025-05-17 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Groove Brewing, 1401 Sanderson Ave, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
The launch party for David’s new novel, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO DANNY, will take place at Groove Brewing on May 17!

Aspen, CO: Writing Through Loss--A Workshop for Aspen Hope (Virtual)
2025-05-16 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | PA
A writing workshop for the staff and clients at Aspen Hope Center in Aspen, CO.

Heartworks Grief Support Group, Williamsport PA
2024-11-19 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Heartworks, 1100 Grampian Blvd., Third Floor, Williamsport, PA, 17701, United States
David teaches a writing workshop to adults, and then to families, with pizza in between.

Creative Writing Workshop at the Jewish Community Center in Kingston, NY
2024-11-14 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Friedman Jewish Community Center, Kingston PA, 613 S J Strauss Lane, Kingston, PA, 18704
A writing workshop for beginners.

Mountains and Plains Booksellers "FallCon"
2024-10-08 | denver renaissance central park hotel, 3801 Quebec St., Denver, CO, 80207, United States
David will be at the Fulcrum Publishing booth at the Mountains and Plains “FallCon” most of the day, promoting The Magic Ticket. Stop by to say hi!

Sept. 16, State College PA
2024-09-16 | Koch Funeral Home, State College PA, 2401 S Atherton St,, State College, PA, 16801, United States
David runs a grief-based writing workshop at the Koch Funeral Home in State College, PA, in a partnership with Spiritual Director, Celebrant & End of Life Doula Jackie Hook.

Writing Workshop at Charlotte Lit
2024-09-10 18:00 - 2024-11-06 20:00 (America/New_York) | Charlotte Lit, 933 Louise Ave Suite 101, Charlotte, NC, 28204, United States
David teaches a writing workshop on how to write an autobiographical narrative.

Writing Workshop, The Writer's Center, Bethesda MD
2024-09-07 10:00 - 2024-09-14 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St,, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
David teaches a two-Saturday workshop (both 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.) at the Writer’s Center in Bethesda: the first Saturday (9/07/24) is the lesson, and the second Saturday (9/14/24) is the workshop.

August: The Lands at Hillside Farms, PA
2024-08-01 - 2024-08-16 | The Lands at Hillside Farms Summer Farm Camp, 65 Hillside Rd, Shavertown, PA, 18708, United States
David visits with the children at Hillside Farm’s summer camp to teach some free writing workshops. (Dates undisclosed to protect the children’s privacy.)

Book Launch for THE MAGIC TICKET!
2024-07-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 7340 W 27th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Join David in Arvada, CO at the Fulcrum Publishing launch party for his children’s book, THE MAGIC TICKET!

Writing Workshop for Children at Camp Comfort, Golden, CO
2024-07-25 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Denver) | Camp Comfort, 14600 W. 32nd Ave., Golden, CO, 80401, United States
David visits Camp Comfort, a children’s grief counseling center, to teach a writing workshop to children on how to write their way through grief.

Storytime Reading--Tattered Cover KIDS, Stanley Marketplace, Aurora CO
2024-07-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Tattered Cover KIDS, 2501 Dallas St Suite 144, Aurora, CO, 80010, United States
David reads THE MAGIC TICKET, along with other children’s books he loves, for the Tattered Cover’s weekly “storytime” reading.

Boulder, CO: “Then, one day, everything changed”: Making Sense of Loss or Difficulty Through Storytelling
2024-07-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Canyon Theater, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
Learn how to process grief and make sense of difficulty by crafting it into a story. Following a reading of his children’s book, THE MAGIC TICKET, author, professor, and MFA director David Hicks, PhD will discuss (with Psychology Today blogger Michael Karson, PhD, J.D.,) how he processes the difficult events of his life by crafting them into stories. Following a Q&A from the audience, David will ask participants to try it themselves—to begin to make sense of their own loss or difficulty through fiction-writing, allowing them to see themselves as a character with whom they can empathize. Using a tried-and-true formula (“Once upon a time… Then, one day…”), participants will learn how to identify, begin, and structure their own autobiographical story, and thus make sense of what they’ve been through. Fulcrum Publishing will sell signed copies of the book after the event.

Storytime Reading at The Bookies in Denver
2024-07-20 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | The Bookies, Denver, 2085 S Holly St,, Denver, CO, 80222, United States
David reads from THE MAGIC TICKET and provides a writing workshop for children.

Erie Community Library, Erie, CO "Then, One Day . . . " A Family Writing Workshop
2024-07-18 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St,, Erie, CO, 80516, United States
School-age children and their adults are invited to join award-winning
professor and Creative Writing Director at the nationally ranked Wilkes
University MFA graduate program, David Hicks, PhD, for a storytime and
writing workshop. He will read his new children’s book The Magic Ticket and
help participants identify pivotal events in their life to shape them into a
unique story. Through his picture book and the writing process, David helps
participants craft their own story of loss, grief, or difficulty.

Greeley, CO: Family Storytime and Writing Workshop, Centennial Park Library
2024-07-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Centennial Library, 2227 23rd Ave, Greeley, CO, 80634, United States
David reads The Magic Ticket and facilitates a discussion/writing workshop for all ages on “Making Sense of Your Loss Through Storytelling.”
