I am a novelist, award-winning playwright and essayist who writes about people caught between cultures and social justice. I also help people who cannot find their own voices and express themselves clearly for significant moments in their life, including immigration when their attorneys have failed, sexual harassment and abuse, preparing a resume, and personal statements including oral presentations. Samples of how this has worked in favor of my clients is available upon request. I have spent decades writing, teaching, and running two Westport-based ventures: The U.S.-Japan Language & Culture Institute and Writers’ Productions Literary Agency. My work crosses borders and oceans—Korea, Japan, India, and the United States—through plays, novels, essays, and storytelling programs. My resume is extensive and growing, with publications that include fiction and non-fiction: A HINT OF LIGHT (2010) and EVERY DAY IS A GIFT (2018). I often explore language, memory, and identity as they shape who we are and guide other people. Much more is to be found on my website: DavidMeth.com, a story in itself. Beyond the page, I mentor aspiring playwrights and writers, lead storytelling workshops for cancer survivors, and collaborate with international partners to bring diverse voices to audiences. I remain grateful for every stage, classroom, and page that has shaped my journey and look forward to new collaborations that amplify voices that deserve to be heard—and I am very able to help professional and corporate clients to present distinct speeches and presentations in their own voices.

David L. Meth

I am a novelist, award-winning playwright and essayist who writes about people caught between cultures and social justice. I also help people who cannot find their own voices and express themselves clearly for significant moments in their life, including immigration when their attorneys have failed, sexual harassment and abuse, preparing a resume, and personal statements including oral presentations. Samples of how this has worked in favor of my clients is available upon request. I have spent decades writing, teaching, and running two Westport-based ventures: The U.S.-Japan Language & Culture Institute and Writers’ Productions Literary Agency. My work crosses borders and oceans—Korea, Japan, India, and the United States—through plays, novels, essays, and storytelling programs. My resume is extensive and growing, with publications that include fiction and non-fiction: A HINT OF LIGHT (2010) and EVERY DAY IS A GIFT (2018). I often explore language, memory, and identity as they shape who we are and guide other people. Much more is to be found on my website: DavidMeth.com, a story in itself. Beyond the page, I mentor aspiring playwrights and writers, lead storytelling workshops for cancer survivors, and collaborate with international partners to bring diverse voices to audiences. I remain grateful for every stage, classroom, and page that has shaped my journey and look forward to new collaborations that amplify voices that deserve to be heard—and I am very able to help professional and corporate clients to present distinct speeches and presentations in their own voices.

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I am a novelist, award-winning playwright and essayist who writes about people caught between cultures and social justice. I also help people who cannot find their own voices and express themselves clearly for significant moments in their life, including immigration when their attorneys have failed, sexual harassment and abuse, preparing a resume, and personal statements including oral presentations. Samples of how this has worked in favor of my clients is available upon request. I have spent decades writing, teaching, and running two Westport-based ventures: The U.S.-Japan Language & Culture Institute and Writers’ Productions Literary Agency. My work crosses borders and oceans—Korea, Japan, India, and the United States—through plays, novels, essays, and storytelling programs. My resume is extensive and growing, with publications that include fiction and non-fiction: A HINT OF LIGHT (2010) and EVERY DAY IS A GIFT (2018). I often explore language, memory, and identity as they shape who we are and guide other people. Much more is to be found on my website: DavidMeth.com, a story in itself.

Beyond the page, I mentor aspiring playwrights and writers, lead storytelling workshops for cancer survivors, and collaborate with international partners to bring diverse voices to audiences. I remain grateful for every stage, classroom, and page that has shaped my journey and look forward to new collaborations that amplify voices that deserve to be heard—and I am very able to help professional and corporate clients to present distinct speeches and presentations in their own voices.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Advisory Committee Member at San Francisco Theater Festival
December 31, 2010 - October 23, 2025
Served on the festival's advisory committee, contributing to programming and outreach.

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Qualifications

Peace Writing International Award (9/12)
January 1, 2008 - October 23, 2025
Finalist: O'Neill National Playwrights Conference
January 11, 2030 - October 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization