David McGlynn. 2021
Twitter: @david_e_mcglynn
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David McGlynn is the author of several books. His debut novel, Everything We Could Do, will be published by TriQuarterly Books / Northwestern University Press in September of 2025. His previous books include One Day You'll Thank Me: Lessons from an Unexpected Fatherhood, A Door in the Ocean, and The End of the Straight and Narrow, all published by Counterpoint Press.
His writing appears in The New York Times, Washington Post, The American Scholar, Men’s Health, Real Simple, Parents, O., The Oprah Magazine, Best American Sports Writing, and numerous literary journals. Four of his essays have been named Distinguished Essays in Best American Essays and Best American Non-Required Reading. He’s appeared on radio and TV programs around the country and his work has been reviewed on National Public Radio’s Fresh Air.
In addition to his books, David’s a columnist for and frequent contributor to Swimmer magazine. Another novel, Liberal Arts, will appear in 2026, followed by the nonfiction book, The Channel: The History, Science, and Insanity of the World’s Most Famous Swim, in 2028. He teaches at Lawrence University and lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
You can preorder Everything We Could Do now via Amazon