Speaking & Conversation
Invite Mark to speak
Mark speaks with athletes, universities, writers, readers, combat-sports communities and organizations about the damage people carry, the stories they build from it and the systems that can help them keep moving.
Upcoming appearances
- September 11–13, 2026Tidewater Horror ConNorfolk, Virginia
- October 7–11, 2026Frankfurter BuchmesseFrankfurt, Germany · Hall 4.0, Stand J58
- October 24–25, 2026FrightReadsFriendship, Maryland
- October 29–31, 2026Monster-Mania ConBaltimore, Maryland
- November 20–22, 2026Monster-Mania ConOaks, Pennsylvania
Come find Mark at the table — signed books, the Try Not to Die series, and always time to talk.
Core topics
- TBI, CTE and the hidden cost of contact sports
- From toughness to honesty: recognizing when the brain is in trouble
- Fighting, identity and life after competition
- Creating Try Not to Die and making readers responsible for the story
- Independent publishing, collaboration and building Vincere Press
- Turning personal damage into useful work without romanticizing it
Formats
Keynotes · Panels · Classroom visits · Athletic-program talks · Podcast interviews · Workshops · Bookstore events
Request Mark
Tell Mark about your event — organization, date, location or virtual, audience, topic — and he’ll get back to you.