David McNamara

As an author, artist, pilgrim and perpetual wayfarer, I've been spinning tales of adventures and yarns of fiction for over 15 years. Originally from Australia, the passage of time, spanning innumerable budget backpacking odysseys has produced its own inevitability – a writer and published author as revealed by my first book, "Loves, Kerbsides and Goodbyes". I have since finished a second travel book titled “Beat Zen & the Art of Dave” which was published in December 2015. I continue to flout conventional living for a life on the open road, gathering material for a third travel book while working on two books of fiction. When I'm not seeking out an untold story or an unknown horizon I enjoy blogging creative and travel-themed material, all the while being lost in the spaces between places – embracing the vicissitudes, meaning and minutiae of life.

A Man That Knew How To Laugh: Dan Jordan (1985-2012)

Dan and I met for the first time just shy of a year ago. He conducted an interview, covering the impending release of my newly published travel memoir with an article for the travel section of The West Australian.

Leaving on a Jet Plane (…again)

After completing a first draft for a second travel book titled “Beat Zen & the Art of Dave”, David found it easy to justify circumventing his regular life once again and get back on the open road.

David Hosts Mandurah Library’s monthly ‘Writers in the Library’

Come hear David spin a few travel yarns at Mandurah Library’s monthly ‘Writers in the Library’ program on Thursday at 5.30pm. And if you live in Perth and believe the world is a small place then the short trip down the freeway is not excuse not to come.

he marriage of travel and writing is an old one but not as easy as it sounds - foroing creature comforts such as condiments, cupboards, clothes, shoes and financial security. But with each new overland adventure I remain in servitude to words & narrative, ambiguity & truth to produce a travel book series marked by the follow-up release of "Beat Zen & the Art of Dave". While currently working on two works of fiction I also regularly post short forms of creative fact & fiction here for free & curious minds. Read full bio...