Schedule | Author, Speaker, Activist

May 2, 2019

Speaking Engagement

Description: During Indiana's National Day of Prayer Breakfast, David Carlson will talk about how his Interfaith Relations experiences are progressing so far and then touch on his highly successful initiative, "Prayer Partners for Peace" - which emphasizes the importance of prayer and how vital prayer is as an instrument for establishing support with people of other faiths.

Acclaimed author and noted speaker, David Carlson, will also talk about what he considers are the "4 Responses to Religious Diversity"
Isolation
Tolerance
Understand People of Other Faiths
Spiritual Friendship - Higher Hurdle

Finally, David Carlson will discuss his two nonfiction books, "Peace Be With You" Monastic Wisdom For A Terror-Filled World and "Countering Religious Extremism" The Healing Power of Spiritual Friendships. His books will also be available for sale.

Time: 7:30 AM to 9 AM
Location: The Century Center Convention Center
Address: 120 Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601
Contact: John Pinter (574) 904-7914; john.pinter1224@gmail.com
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April 6, 2019

Speaking Engagement

Description: David Carlson will encourage potential writers to become actual writers. David will discuss what motivated him to begin writing fiction and non-fiction (very different motivations). He will talk about and sign his three mystery books -- "Let These Bones Live Again", "Let the Dead Bury the Dead", and "Enter by the Narrow Gate" as well as his two non-fiction books, "Countering Religious Extremism" The Healing Power of Spiritual Friendships, and "Peace Be With You" Monastic Wisdom For A Terror-Filled World.

Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Lake County Public Library
Address: 1919 West 81st Ave., Merrillville, IN
Contact: Jennifer Burnison (219) 769-3541, ext. 315 jburnison@lcplin.org
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December 1, 2018

Book Reading & Signing

Description: David Carlson will be reading from his NEW mystery book, "Let These Bones Live Again" A Christopher Worthy/Father Fortis Mystery #3. He will also sign copies of his book for guests.

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Barnes And Noble
Address: 1251 US 31 North, Greenwood, IN
Contact: (317) 859-8089
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December 5, 2018

Speaking Engagement Book Club (Private Event)

Description: The topic will be "Character Development in Fiction."

Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Indiana Masonic Home
Address: Franklin, Indiana
Contact:
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December 5, 2018

Book Reading & Signing

Description: I will be offering a book reading/signing for my new mystery Let These Bones Live Again

Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Wild Geese Bookstore
Address: 107 W. Water Street, Franklin, Indiana 46131
Contact: (317) 494-6545 (Tiffany Phillips) tiffanylauderdalephillips@gmail.com
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December 6, 2018

Book Readings/Signings

Description: book readings/signings for Let These Bones Live Again: A Christopher Worthy/Father Fortis Mystery

Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Three Sisters Bookstore
Address: 7 Public Square, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176
Contact: (317) 392-2270 (Barbara) 3sisters@threesistersbooks.com
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September 27, 2018

PARTY INVITATION!

Description:
You are invited to the release party for David Carlson's new mystery, Let These Bones Live Again: A Christopher Worthy/Father Fortis Mystery (Coffeetown Press). BOOK GIVEAWAY DOOR PRIZES!

Time: 7:00 PM
Location: First floor, Hamilton Library, Franklin College
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September 9, 2018

Speaking Engagement

Description:
The Importance of Jewish Philosopher and Theologian Martin Burber for our Troubled Times.

Time: 10:00 AM
Location: St. Matthias' Episcopal Church
Address: 403 East Chicago Avenue, Minocqua, WI
Contact: Erin Kirby (715) 356-6758 erinkirby@mac.com
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April 28, 2018

Book Reading & Signing

Description:
David Carlson will do a Book Reading and Signing from his latest nonfiction book "Countering Religious Extremism: The Healing Power of Spiritual Friendships"and he will also be selling copies of his book; David Carlson will also be talking about his indebtedness to Muslims.

Time: 12:00PM
Location: Nur-Allah Islamic Center
Address: 2040 E. 46th St. Indianapolis, IN 46205
Contact: (317) 251-9796
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November 30, 2017

Book Reading & Signing

Description:
David Carlson will do a Book Reading and Signing from his latest nonfiction book "Countering Religious Extremism: The Healing Power of Spiritual Friendships" and he will also be selling copies of his book

Time: 7:00PM
Location: Three Sisters Books & Gifts
Address: 7 Public Sq, Shelbyville, IN 46176
Contact: (317) 392-2270
Website Link: www.threesistersbooks.com

October 22, 2017

Book Reading & Signing

Description:
David Carlson will do a Book Reading and Signing from both of his mystery fiction Books "Let the Dead Bury the Dead: A Christopher Worthy/Father Fortis Mystery" and "Enter By The Narrow Gate": A Christopher Worthy and Father Fortis Mystery

Time: 2:00PM
Location: Opcit Bookstore
Address: 157 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Contact: 505-428-0321
Website Link: www.opcit.com

October 11, 2017

Book Reading & Signing

Description:
David Carlson will do a Book Reading and Signing from his latest fiction Book "Let the Dead Bury the Dead: A Christopher Worthy/Father Fortis Mystery" and he will also be selling copies of his book

Time: 7:00PM
Location: Johnson County Library, Franklin Branch
Address: 401 S State St, Franklin, IN
Contact: (317) 738-2833
Website Link: in.evanced.info

October 10, 2017

Book Launch

Description:
Book launch of "Let the Dead Bury the Dead" (2nd Book in Christopher Worthy/Father Fortis Mystery Series)

Time: 6:30PM
Location: Henderson Conference Room at Franklin College
Address: 101 Branigin Blvd, Franklin, IN 46131
Contact: Deidra Baumgardner, Director of Marketing and Communications at Franklin College
Website Link: www.FranklinCollege.edu

October 5, 2017

Book Reading & Signing

Description:
David Carlson will do a Book Reading and Signing from his latest nonfiction book "Countering Religious Extremism: The Healing Power of Spiritual Friendships"and he will also be selling copies of his book

Time: 6:30PM
Location: Holy Family Catholic Church
Address: 8950 CR-J, Woodruff, WI 54568, Woodruff, Wisconsin
Contact: 715-356-628
Website Link: www.holyfamilywoodruff.org

August 1, 2017

Book Reading and Signing

Description:
David Carlson will do a book reading and signing of "Countering Religious Extremism: The Healing Power of Spiritual Friendships"

Time: 7:00PM - 8:30PM
Location: Three Sisters Books and Gifts
Address: 7 Public Square, Shelbyville, Indiana, 46176
Contact: (312) 392-2270
Website Link: www.ThreeSistersBooks.com

July 1, 2017

Book Reading (Closed Event)

Description:
David Carlson will read from his latest nonfiction book - "Countering Religious Extremism: The Healing Power of Spiritual Friendships"

This event is sponsored by The Focolare Movement - an international Roman Catholic organization that promotes the ideals of unity and universal brotherhood;

Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Green Lake Conference Center
Address: W2511 Wisconsin 23, Green Lake, WI
Contact: 920-294-3323
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June 16, 17, 18, 2017

Book Sales (Closed Event)

Description:
David Carlson will make available for sale his two nonfiction books -- "Peace Be With You"
Monastic Wisdom For A Terror-Filled World and "Countering Religious Extremism"
The Healing Power of Spiritual Friendships" and his fiction book, "Enter by the Narrow Gate"
A Christopher Worthy and Father Fortis Mystery;

This event is sponsored by the Order of Julian - an Episcopal Contemporary Order;

Time: TBD
Location: Redemptorist Catholic Retreat Center
Address: 1800 N Timber Trail Ln, Oconomowoc, WI
Contact: 262-567-6900
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April 29, 2017

Book Reading/Signing

Description: Book signing of
Peace Be with You: Monastic Wisdom for a Terror-Filled World
Enter by the Narrow Gate: A Christopher Worthy/Father Fortis Mystery
Countering Religious Extremism: The Healing Power of Spiritual Friendships

Time: 1 PM to 3 PM
Location: Viewpoint Books
Address: 548 Washington Street, Columbus, IN
Contact:
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April 25, 2017

Book launch

Description: Book launch of Countering Religious Extremism: The Healing Power of Spiritual Friendships. The title of the program is "Interfaith in America's Heartland: A Celebration of Hope"

Time: 7:00pm
Location: St. Luke's Methodist Church
Address: 100 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
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April 6, 2017

Reading and Book Selling/Signing

Description: Reading and book selling/signing for "Countering Religious Extremism: The Healing Power of Spiritual Friendships"

Time: 7:00pm
Location: Wild Geese Bookshop
Address: Franklin, IN
Contact:
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April 4, 2017

Private Mystery Book Reading

Description: Private meeting with a book club that is reading my mystery

Time: 1:30pm
Location: Cummins Room, First Presbyterian Church
Address: Columbus, Indiana
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December 19th, 2016

Reading and book selling/signing

Description: Reading and book selling/signing for Enter by the Narrow Gate.

Time: 7:00pm
Location: Johnson County Public Library
Address: 530 Tracy Road, Whiteland, IN, 46184
Contact: 317-535-6206
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December 7th, 2016

Reading and book selling

Description: Reading and book selling for Enter by the Narrow Gate.

Time: 7:00pm
Location: Bartholomew County Public Library
Address: 536 5th St., Columbus, IN 47201
Contact:
Website Link: www.mybcpl.org

November 20th, 2016

Speaking Engagement

Description: Speaking on Muslim-Christian relations.

Time: 9:30am
Location: Morgantown Methodist Church
Address: Morgantown, IN
Contact:
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November 18th, 2016

Discussion "Enter by the Narrow Gate Book

Description: Discussing Enter by the Narrow Gate with a book group.

Time: 7:30pm
Location: Wild Geese Bookshop
Address: Franklin, IN
Contact:
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November 17th, 2016

Speaking Engagement

Description: Speaking on Islam and Extremism to Young Presidents' Organization, Indianapolis chapter.

Time: 6:30pm
Location: Christian Theological Seminary
Address: Indianapolis, IN
Contact:
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November 13th, 2016

Speaking Engagement

Description: Enter by the Narrow Gate will be available.

Time:
Location: St. Bartholomew Catholic Church
Address: Columbus, IN
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