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David Gessner

Essayist, Memoirist, Nature Writer, Editor and Cartoonist; Known for "All The Wild That Remains"

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David Gessner Biography

David Gessner is the author of six books of literary nonfiction, including "Sick of Nature," "Soaring with Fidel," and "Return of the Osprey," which was chosen as one of the top 10 nonfiction books of the year 2001 by The Boston Globe. His essay “Those Who Teach, Write” appeared in the college issue of The New York Times Magazine in September 2008, and other essays have appeared in Best American Nonrequired Reading, The Pushcart Prize anthology, NPR’s This I Believe, The Georgia Review, and The Harvard Review. He is a contributing editor to OnEarth magazine, the journal of the National Resource Defense Council, where he has contributed cover stories and features, and his book reviews have appeared in the New York Times Book Review, Washington Post Book World, and the Los Angeles Times. Gessner taught Environmental Writing as a Briggs-Copeland Lecturer at Harvard, and is currently a Professor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he also edits the literary journal of place, Ecotone. His Youtube video “Skiing the Beach” has been seen by over 12,000 viewers and he now devotes much of his energy to blogging on his website, “Bill and Dave’s Cocktail Hour.”

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A Traveler's Guide to the End of the World: Tales of Fire, Wind, and Water

A Traveler's Guide to the End of the World: Tales of Fire, Wind, and Water

All The Wild That Remains: Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, and the American West

All The Wild That Remains: Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, and the American West

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  • What topics does David Gessner speak about?

    David Gessner is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Earth Day, Environment.
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    David Gessner generally travels from Wilmington, NC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like David Gessner for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book David Gessner for your next private or corporate function.
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Essayist, Memoirist, Nature Writer, Editor and Cartoonist; Known for "All The Wild That Remains"

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David Gessner Biography

David Gessner is the author of six books of literary nonfiction, including "Sick of Nature," "Soaring with Fidel," and "Return of the Osprey," which was chosen as one of the top 10 nonfiction books of the year 2001 by The Boston Globe. His essay “Those Who Teach, Write” appeared in the college issue of The New York Times Magazine in September 2008, and other essays have appeared in Best American Nonrequired Reading, The Pushcart Prize anthology, NPR’s This I Believe, The Georgia Review, and The Harvard Review. He is a contributing editor to OnEarth magazine, the journal of the National Resource Defense Council, where he has contributed cover stories and features, and his book reviews have appeared in the New York Times Book Review, Washington Post Book World, and the Los Angeles Times. Gessner taught Environmental Writing as a Briggs-Copeland Lecturer at Harvard, and is currently a Professor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he also edits the literary journal of place, Ecotone. His Youtube video “Skiing the Beach” has been seen by over 12,000 viewers and he now devotes much of his energy to blogging on his website, “Bill and Dave’s Cocktail Hour.”

David Gessner Videos

  • David Gessner - Attack of the Cashier on Vimeo

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FAQs on booking David Gessner

  • How do I book David Gessner to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like David Gessner for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for David Gessner, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for David Gessner or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for David Gessner

    Speaking fees for David Gessner, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book David Gessner are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire David Gessner, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does David Gessner speak about?

    David Gessner is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Earth Day, Environment.
  • Where does David Gessner travel from?

    David Gessner generally travels from Wilmington, NC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is David Gessner’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like David Gessner for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book David Gessner for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host David Gessner or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

David Gessner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book David Gessner for your event is available upon request. David Gessner generally travels from Wilmington, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Robert Ballard, Meg Lowman, Rue Mapp, Pamela Slaughter and Ken Druse. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David Gessner for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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  • David Gessner - Attack of the Cashier on Vimeo

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