Essayist and Commentator
Dayvid reports from the intersection of justice, philosophy and the human condition. Stories of heavy topics with a light touch alternate with a journey to find depth in even the most supercial things. Whether creative non-fiction, powerful essays, intriguing fiction or stories of life experiences of a casino kid who happened to become a capital defense attorney and judge, his books, stories and articles have much to offer.
““As a commentator, Figler specializes in using his deep understanding as a near lifetime resident of the Vegas community to satirize its foibles.” ”
RADIO ESSAYS
Ten years of Dayvid Figler's award-winning radio essays are archived on the website of KNPR, the foremost public radio station in Nevada. Select radio commentaries can also be heard on numerous national programs including All Things Considered. He has also contributed to "Live Wire," "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me," "Kitchen Stories" and countless radio panels and podcasts.
BOOKS AND STORIES
A prolific writer, Dayvid's written works can be found in a numerous anthologies including "Literary Nevada," "In the Shadow of the Strip," "Kapow!" "The Perpetual Engine of Hope," "Poetry Slam: The Competative Art" and others. His acclaimed short story "GROPE" was published by Future Tense Books (Portland). His small memoir, "No Kids, No Piss, No Scat: A First Amendment Love Story" was published by NSFW Press (San Francisco) and is available on Kindle.
MAGAzines
Dayvid writes extensively and has been featured in virtually every Nevada publication, including the Las Vegas Weekly, the Mercury, CityLife and Desert Companion. Nationally, he contributed the cover story for HEEB magazine, was a staff writer for Paul Carr's NSFWCorp magazine and a frequent contributor to Time Out. He is a columnist for the Nevada Independent.