Kevin Dolgin

Kevin - Writer. Consultant. Musician.

Kevin Dolgin is a businessman, writer, professor and musician. He is originally from New York, and resides in Paris with his wife and two sons.

Kevin’s first book, a compilation of his travel columns from Mcsweeney’s (plus some extra goodies) was published in 2009. It is entitled “The Third Tower Up From the Road“, Santa Monica Press. You can order the book at Amazon here: Third Tower, or find it at your local bookshop (assuming you live in the United States).

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You can contact Kevin at Info@kevindolgin.com

THE WRITER

Kevin Dolgin has been writing fiction since 1998. His short stories have

appeared in numerous literary magazines, including CrossConnect, the

Berkeley Fiction Review, Zoetrope All-Story Extra, Night Train, the Vincent

Brothers Review, the Absinthe Literary Review, and many others. In 2002

he was nominated for a Pushcart prize.

Kevin has also written a regular travel column for McSweeney’s since 2004,

and is the editor of Opium Europe. He has recently completed two novels,

both of which are currently being reviewed by publishing houses in the

United States. During 2010 Kevin also hosted “Wanderlust”, an internet radio

talk show

Kevin’s first book, a compilation of his travel columns from

Mcsweeney’s (plus some extra goodies) was published in

2009. It is entitled “The Third Tower Up From the Road”, Santa

Monica Press. You can order the book from Amazon here:

Third Tower, or purchase it from your local bookstore.

“A perfect travel companion, Dolgin has friends (and the ability to make new ones) all over the world, a droll sense of humor and an insatiable curiosity about local history. Again and again, he introduces his readers to charming, unique aspects of familiar and exotic locales, doing an excellent job conveying sights ‘too wonderful to be imagined’. A highly enjoyable read, this should charm any sightseer, and inspire a number of travel plans”

- Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)

“Kevin Dolgin’s new 334-page paperback [...) is worth checking out. The book includes essays on 60 topics that range from the exotic to the accessible, most written with humor and wry observation."

- The Salt Lake Tribune

“Like a cross between Bill Bryson and Robin Williams, it’s surprizing that this is Dolgin’s first published novel, as he effortlessly ensares his readers with irreverent accounts of his life on the road.”

- Etihad Inflight Magazine

Kevin is represented by Matt Bialer,

of the Sanford J Greenburger literary agency.

THE CONSULTANT

Kevin’s career in business has been long and varied and has included:

consultant

Kevin’s specialty in business has been marketing strategy and the creation

of simulations. He has particular skills in the marketing of services, and in

creative marketing approaches, as well as the modeling of consumer

behavior.

He is also known for his expertise in entrepreneurship, having created

and sold an international consulting and training company, along with

partner Michel Siat. Since then, he has taught courses in entrepreneurship

and has served as an advisor and board member for a number of start-ups

in both Europe and the United States.

Kevin has published numerous articles in trade journals, particularly in

pharmaceuticals, and has appeared as a speaker in many international trade

events.

Since 2005, Kevin has also been an Associate Professor of Marketing at the

University of Paris, Panthéon-Sorbonne. He has an MBA from INSEAD, and a

Master of Research from the Sorbonne. He speaks English, French and Italian.

THE MUSICIAN

Kevin has played the guitar since

his early childhood and has picked

up a number of other instruments

since then. In 1993 he created

The Exiles with Jonathan Cook.

All songs by the group were

co-composed by Jonathan and

Kevin.

The Exiles played in and around

Paris from 1993 to 1997. They

made an eponymous 7-song

album in 1995.

Kevin still composes, and plays in

a local Paris cover band called

Time Machine. Jonathan Cook has gone on under the name of Jonathan

Cooke, and released a solo album, “Cosmic Casino” in March, 2007. A

number of the songs on the album were co-composed by Cook and

Dolgin. Kevin is also involved with the independent record labels Spozzle

and Pop Muzak, helping them from a business perspective and lending the

use of the Gravelhair studio. He has also produced a number of young artists,

including Ellyot H Ray and John Griffen, among others.

You can visit the Time Machine website, and listen to some of the band’s

music at www.timemachinefrance.com

KEVIN DOLGIN