What's going on?
News, events, featured in, book talks, etc.
19 Jul 2023: Dan MacDonald's Book Club Meets at the Library in Essex to discuss The Principal Chronicles. I'm there to do a reading and answer any questions the group may have.
25 Jun 2023: Local Author Book Show at Colasanti's, 1550 Rd. 3 East, Kingsville
8 Jun 2023: Book talk at the John Muir Library, 3:30 - 5:00
3 Jun 2023: Book signing at Chapters-Indigo at Devonshire Mall, 12:00
11 May 2023: Book reading at Amica
28 Apr 2023: My book and a reading and book talk is a prize at a silent auction today.
15 Apr 2023: Springfest at the new North Star High School, 330 Simcoe Street, Amherstburg, 9:00 - 3:00
11 Apr 2023: Cover article in Neighbours of Riverside; "Meet Local Teacher and Writer: Dave Garlick," pages 6-8.
1 Apr 2023: 2:00: Reading at the Windsor Public Library, John Muir Branch
23 Mar 2023: Elder College book reading
3-5 Mar 2023: Ottawa International Book Expo
25 Feb 2023: 12:00 - 4:00: Local Author Event at the River Bookshop, 67 Richmond Street, Amherstburg
14 Feb 2023: 10:35 - 12:15: Reading at Gore Hill Public School for Literacy Week
27 Jan 2023: 6:30: Reading and Book Signing at the River Bookshop, 67 Richmond Street, Amherstburg
19 Jan 2023: 10:00: Begin teaching UniCom class ( https://www.uwindsor.ca/unicom/ ) Every Thursday morning for the next five weeks
20-22 Dec 2022: Lunchtime school visits for teachers: Walkerville, Kennedy, Herman
11 Dec 2022: 10:00 - 4:00: Local Author Event at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 261, Lesperance Road, Tecumseh. Free Admission
10 Nov 2022: 12:00: Speaking with Rum Runners Questers group
Oct 2022: Feature article in Windsor Life Magazine, by Matt St. Amand. "Local Memoir a Surprise Hit," pages 56, 58.
22 Jun 2022: 10:00 - 12:00: Book signing at Westview Freedom Academy
9 Jun 2022: 5:00: Ontario Principals' Council Retirement Dinner at Wildwood Golf and Country Club. Story Reading and book signing.
4 - 5 Jun 2022: Pop up Bookstore to coincide with Art in the Park (weather permitting) - 1155 Kildare Rd. - just south of Willistead Park
30 Apr 2022: 3:30 to 4:00: Story reading and book talk at Biblioasis in support of Independent Booksellers' Day.
27 Apr 2022: Featured in Retired Teachers of Ontario, District 7 Newsletter.
26 Apr 2022: 7:00 p.m.: Guest speaker at Rotary 1918 weekly general meeting via Zoom.
23 Apr 2022: 1:00 to 4:00: Pop Up Bookstore in honour of World Book Day and Shakespeare's Birthday - 229 Ford Blvd. front lawn.(Only one book for sale at this book store.)
14 Apr 2022: 7:15 a.m.: Guest speaker at Windsor-St. Clair Rotary weekly general meeting.
12 April 2022: Met with Mayor Drew Dilkens at City Hall to sign his copy of my book.
25 Jun 2023: Local Author Book Show at Colasanti's, 1550 Rd. 3 East, Kingsville
8 Jun 2023: Book talk at the John Muir Library, 3:30 - 5:00
3 Jun 2023: Book signing at Chapters-Indigo at Devonshire Mall, 12:00
11 May 2023: Book reading at Amica
28 Apr 2023: My book and a reading and book talk is a prize at a silent auction today.
15 Apr 2023: Springfest at the new North Star High School, 330 Simcoe Street, Amherstburg, 9:00 - 3:00
11 Apr 2023: Cover article in Neighbours of Riverside; "Meet Local Teacher and Writer: Dave Garlick," pages 6-8.
1 Apr 2023: 2:00: Reading at the Windsor Public Library, John Muir Branch
23 Mar 2023: Elder College book reading
3-5 Mar 2023: Ottawa International Book Expo
25 Feb 2023: 12:00 - 4:00: Local Author Event at the River Bookshop, 67 Richmond Street, Amherstburg
14 Feb 2023: 10:35 - 12:15: Reading at Gore Hill Public School for Literacy Week
27 Jan 2023: 6:30: Reading and Book Signing at the River Bookshop, 67 Richmond Street, Amherstburg
19 Jan 2023: 10:00: Begin teaching UniCom class ( https://www.uwindsor.ca/unicom/ ) Every Thursday morning for the next five weeks
20-22 Dec 2022: Lunchtime school visits for teachers: Walkerville, Kennedy, Herman
11 Dec 2022: 10:00 - 4:00: Local Author Event at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 261, Lesperance Road, Tecumseh. Free Admission
10 Nov 2022: 12:00: Speaking with Rum Runners Questers group
Oct 2022: Feature article in Windsor Life Magazine, by Matt St. Amand. "Local Memoir a Surprise Hit," pages 56, 58.
22 Jun 2022: 10:00 - 12:00: Book signing at Westview Freedom Academy
9 Jun 2022: 5:00: Ontario Principals' Council Retirement Dinner at Wildwood Golf and Country Club. Story Reading and book signing.
4 - 5 Jun 2022: Pop up Bookstore to coincide with Art in the Park (weather permitting) - 1155 Kildare Rd. - just south of Willistead Park
30 Apr 2022: 3:30 to 4:00: Story reading and book talk at Biblioasis in support of Independent Booksellers' Day.
27 Apr 2022: Featured in Retired Teachers of Ontario, District 7 Newsletter.
26 Apr 2022: 7:00 p.m.: Guest speaker at Rotary 1918 weekly general meeting via Zoom.
23 Apr 2022: 1:00 to 4:00: Pop Up Bookstore in honour of World Book Day and Shakespeare's Birthday - 229 Ford Blvd. front lawn.(Only one book for sale at this book store.)
14 Apr 2022: 7:15 a.m.: Guest speaker at Windsor-St. Clair Rotary weekly general meeting.
12 April 2022: Met with Mayor Drew Dilkens at City Hall to sign his copy of my book.
5 Apr 2022: 6:30 p.m.: Guest speaker at LaSalle Rotary weekly general meeting.
27 Mar 2022: Whiskeyjack Boutique, at 68 University Ave. W. is also carrying The Principal Chronicles now.
23 Mar 2022: As of today, books are also available at both local branches of Chapters Indigo - Lakeshore and Devonshire Mall.
18 Mar 2022: Books now available locally at Biblioasis, The River Bookshop, Storytellers Bookshop, Juniper Books, The Old Bake Shoppe in Sandwich and Museum Windsor.
18 Mar 2022: Interview with Tony Doucette, CBC Windsor Morning Show.
8 Mar 2022: Noon: Guest speaker at Roseland Rotary weekly general meeting.
3 Mar 2022: Windsor Star article by Mary Caton:Retired principal shares light-hearted, touching career moments in new book | Windsor Star
23 Feb 2022: Met with Brian Masse, Member of Parliament, to sign copies of my book, one of which will be in his office in Ottawa.
23 Feb 2022: Met with Brian Masse, Member of Parliament, to sign copies of my book, one of which will be in his office in Ottawa.
19 Feb 2022: Books now available locally at Biblioasis, The River Bookshop and Storytellers Bookshop.
18 Feb 2022: 8:00a.m. EST: Dave makes a return visit to the podcast Hurley in the Morning: Writing, Reflecting and A Film Projector | voicEd
4 Feb 2022: 8:00 a.m. EST: Dave will be a featured guest on the podcast Hurley in the Morning 2022 | voicEd
6 Dec 2021: CBC Windsor article and interview: Windsor principal reflects on his years in local education system with new novel | CBC News
