David Hicks | Author

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.”

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

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.

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.

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.

East End Books, Boston Seaport
2025-10-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | East End Books Boston, 300 Pier 4 Boulevard, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
David reads with Tess Callahan, author of DAWNLAND, with Q&A and book signings to follow. Register here.

Pennsylvania Library Association Conference, Erie PA
2025-10-21 14:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | PA
Engage Your Community Through Storytelling
David Hicks, PhD, Wilkes University
Libraries host readings, book clubs, and writing workshop groups to connect with their communities. But many patrons see such events as intended for literary types and thus don’t consider attending. An alternative strategy is to ask a local author to offer a workshop in which attendees are instructed in the basics of how to tell a story, with the assumption that everyone has the innate ability to tell a story.
Author and professor David Hicks has done just this at over a dozen libraries, using a familiar and accessible formula: “Once upon a time . . . .Then, one day . . .” Patrons learn how to identify a story (an event that changed them) in their own lives; the central elements of a story, and how to structure their own story based on that event. They will finish the workshop with the first few paragraphs (character, setting, and plot) of a new story, and the confidence that comes with telling their own story and knowing it matters, both to themselves and the larger community. In this conference session David will describe this activity, demonstrate it with your participation, and explain how such an event can be hosted at your own library.

Moravian Academy, Bethlehem PA
2025-10-28 14:20 - 15:15 (America/New_York) | Moravian, 4313 Green Pond Rd,, Bethlehem, 18020, United States
After guest-teaching three classes, David will give a reading at the Upper School Lounge, open to the community.

Page to Stage, Scranton PA
2025-11-01 19:30 - 21:15 (America/New_York) | Diva Theater, 126 W Market St,, Scranton, PA, 18508, United States
David reads from THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO DANNY at the intimate Diva Theater.

Hedgerow Theater, Philadelphia area
2025-11-03 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Hedgerow Theater, 64 Rose Valley Rd,, Media, 19063, United States
David and the renowned author Ru Freeman, along with the spectacular actor/playwright Juliette Dunn, provide a stage reading of each other’s work.

Word to Word, Wilkes-Barre PA
2025-11-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Gather, 97 S Franklin St,, Wilkes-Barre, 18701, United States
David reads with two of his favorite writers, Barbara J. Taylor and Vicki Mayk, in a round-robin format, each writer reading a few minutes at a time.

Albright Library, Scranton PA
2025-11-10 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Albright LIbrary, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18509, United States
David reads with fellow Scranton scribes Maria Johnson, Will Cohen, and Joe Kraus.

Writer House, Charlottesville VA
2025-11-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Writer House, 508 Dale Avenue, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
David teaches a two-hour revision workshop at Writer House.

2nd Act Books, Charlottesville, VA
2025-11-16 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 2nd Act Books, 214 E Main St,, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
An “author talk” and reading from the GOSPEL ACCORDING TO DANNY with David’s best friend, the author James Seitz, on Charlottesville’s downtown pedestrian mall.

Busboys & Poets Bookstore, Arlington VA
2025-11-17 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Busboys and Poets Arlington, 4251 Campbell Ave,, Arlington, VA, 22206, United States
Along with the poet Dawn Leas, David is a featured reader at the monthly open mic hosted by Angelique Palmer.

Roscoe Books, Chicago
2025-11-23 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Roscoe Books, 2142 W Roscoe St,, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
David reads at Roscoe Books in Chicago as part of the Sunday Salon Series.

Alma College, Alma, MI
2026-01-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Alma, 614 W Superior St., Alma, MI, 48801, United States
As a visiting writer for the Alma MFA Program’s winter residency, David will read from THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO DANNY.

StoryStudio Workshop, Chicago
2026-02-19 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | StoryStudio, 4043 N Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613, United States
David teaches a two-hour workshop, “Then, one day . . . How to Structure Your Autobiographical Stories,” at the renowned StoryStudio in Chicago.

Writers & Books, Rochester NY
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Writers & Books, 740 University Ave,, Rochester, 14607, United States
A reading of The Gospel According to Danny in the city where David went to college!
