Be sure to check back periodically as we add more events and appearances!

 

Dirk is now in the United States, living in Virginia. He is performing a role as community liaison officer for the Waynesboro Police Department, attached to the Office for Youth.
November 27, 2011 Tune in to Litopia Radio to listen to Dirk as he discusses crime writing:

 

February 25, 2012 Dirk will join 75+ of his fellow authors at Book 'Em North Carolina, where he'll be signing his books and participating in panel discussions and talks. See www.bookemnc.org for more information.
October 6, 7 & 8, 2012 Dirk will make a very special appearance at the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, AR. Dirk's choice of guitars are a Fender Custom Built Classic 50's Stratocaster and a National Tricone Style 1. You won't want to miss him! More details will follow.
   
 

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Past events included:
   
August 24, 2011 Dirk spoke at the 2011 GOSAP Gang Awareness and Prevention Conference in Richmond, Virginia. The title of his presentation was "Literacy as a Tool for Preventing Juvenile Delinquency, Gang Membership and Involvement. GOSAP is the Governor's Office for Substance Abuse Program. For more information, visit www.gosap.virginia.gov.
May 20, 2011 Dirk appeared at watchung booksellers in Montclair, New Jersey for a very special event featuring five authors and a literary agent, who gathered to discuss the craft of writing. Visit watchung booksellers for more information.
March 20, 2010 & June 19, 2010 Dirk is serving as a judge for UNICEF's children's short story competition! The launch of the UNICEF event is on March 20 at Glasgow Museum Resource Centre from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. The winners will be announced in Glasgow on June 19. Workshops and presentations will also be held on June 19. For more information, email glasgowunicefstories@googlemail.com.
May 25-27, 2010 Please join Dirk at Book Expo America from May 25 through May 27! He will be at the Jacob J. Javits Centre of New York, located at 655 W. 34th Street in the heart of New York City. Barbra Streisand kicks off the event on the 25th. Then drop by the Mystery Writers of America Booth Number 2953 on Thursday, May 27 at 4:30 pm for Dirk's book signing!
June 12-13, 2010 And join Dirk in Chicago at the Chicago Tribune Printers Row event on June 12 and 13!

June 12 at 12:00 Noon: Book Signing

June 13 at 10:00 am: Writing Workshop

August, 2010 This past January, Dirk participated in recording a BBC Radio 4 Broadcast with Henning Mankell, where they spoke about his life and work. The program will be aired in August 2010. Check back for the exact date and time.
August17, 2010 Dirk kicks off his North Carolina Book Tour with a special radio talk show with Mayor Kemp in Fairmont at 11:00 am. Check back for details!
  Then at 12:30, he'll speak to the Lumberton Chapter of the Rotary Club at the Village Station in Lumberton, NC.
  At 7:00 pm, don't miss Dirk's special talk and book signing at The Osterneck, across from the Robeson County Public Library located at 101 N. Chestnut Street in Lumberton, NC
August18, 2010 At 12:30, Dirk will speak to the Lumberton Chapter of the Kiwanis Club at the Pine Crest Country Club in Lumberton, NC.
  At 3:00, Dirk will speak at the Red Springs Library in Red Springs, NC. His talk will be followed by a book signing.
August19, 2010 At 3:00, Dirk will speak at the Fairmont Country Club in Fairmont, NC. His talk will be followed by a book signing.
October16, 2010 Dirk will be participating in the annual Book 'Em event in Waynesboro, Virginia from 9:30 am until 4:00 pm. Join him for a day of talks and book signings.
October 20-28, 2010 Dirk will be attending the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in Orlando, Florida.
 

 

November 13, 2008 The Wyndham Grand Hotel,
Chelsea Harbour
London SW 10
An Exhibition of Dirk's Knitting
6:30 - 8:30 pm
   
December 6 & 7, 2006 Participated in the LSE Asia Forum, New Delhi, India

Challenging Globalisation: Reform, Governance & Society
In honor of Dr. IG Patel, former Director of LSE and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India

   
April 24-26, 2007 Dirk in America!


April 24 at 12:30: Keynote speaker, Rotary Club Meeting at the Black Water Grille in Lumberton, NC


April 24 at 6:30 pm: Keynote speaker, Friends of the Library Annual Dinner, Pinecrest Country Club, Lumberton, NC


April 25 at 12:30: Keynote speaker, Kiwanis Club Meeting at the Black Water Grille in Lumberton, NC


April 26: Taped the television show Perspective with host Barbara Berlin in Richmond, Virginia, which aired in May 2007.

 

 

 

Perspective is taped on Sesame Street.

September 20-24, 2007
International Forum of the Alumni Association of The London School of Economics London

 

January 17-27, 2008 Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah, USA

 

March 25- April 5, 2008 Bermuda International Film Festival

 

May 14-25, 2008 Cannes Film Festival, France
July 7, 2008
At 19.00 (gmt) time, Dirk Robertson will be giving a presentation to the French Alumni Group of The London School of Economics. It is about
mentoring on an international basis.
Venue: The British Council, Paris France

 

 
June 11 - Sept 12 2007 New Zealand Film Academy. Film Directing Course If you wish to contact me, please do so at dirk@dirkrobertson.com