Events
My most common talk is how a boardgame-loving economist became an author, with some ideas and inspirations for stories set in the future as well and an introduction to, and readings from, my latest series.
I can give workshops about various aspects of the writing process, including plot, character, scriptwriting and book cover design, for children or adults.
Or if you want something more serious, I can talk about the science and politics of water shortages, their relation to climate change and the global economy with an exploration of some of the solutions. I can also talk about the bond market and what went wrong during the Liz Truss reign and how it nearly repeated itself after Rachel Reeve’s first budget.
“David Barker’s author visit to our school was an inspiring and engaging event. He captivated students with his storytelling, sharing insights into his writing process and inviting them to help create a story. His approachable nature and enthusiasm encouraged students to explore their own creativity and think about writing in a fun, interactive way. The visit sparked excitement for reading and writing, leaving students feeling motivated and inspired to pursue their own literary adventures.” Trevelyan Middle School, Mar 2025
“It was a wonderful event and my students had a brilliant time! Lots of them were really excited to read Pax! Thank you.” Denefield school, Jan 2025
“Your talk was excellent & fully engaged the children. You could see from their enthusiasm with your books and the signing, how excited they were.” Claire’s Court school, Jan 2025
“A big thank you to David for an excellent session that really got our students talking!” St Peter’s Middle School, Old Windsor, Jan 2025
“I highly recommend David as an author visit and especially as an author of dystopian books. He was engaging throughout interspersing excellent readings from his book with details about how he got to be an author, his writing process…” Oakbank Secondary School, March 2024
‘Wow! David, thanks so much for today – a really engaging talk.” Calday Grange Grammar School, February 2024
“Even for a seasoned writer, Dave’s workshop have insights and tips to motivate and inspire, whilst being thoughtfully and engagingly delivered.” Workshop on plot at Shoe Lane Library, November 2023
“Your talk was beautifully illustrated and excellently presented. You went into a great deal of detail which held the group’s attention.” Talk on water shortages to Beaconsfield Probus Group, November 2023
“Thank you so much for the workshop yesterday. I got a great deal out of it, and enjoyed the exercises and discussions, together with your helpful advice and observations.” Workshop on scriptwriting, Totnes Writing Group, August 2023
