A gifted storyteller
Bringing true stories of solo travel on land and across the oceans with true professionalism. With over 40,000 offshore sailing miles to his credit, including against the trades from NZ to Hawaii in a Moody 54DS, as well as several trips around the South Pacific in his Cavalier 45 'Bella Vita', Richard Loseby delivers gripping, firsthand accounts of his experiences, and the human connections he so often encountered in places most of us have wondered about, but never dreamt of seeing.
Keynote Presentation Topics
Tailored lectures and panel discussions designed for literary festivals, academic institutions, and cultural organizations seeking deep geopolitical nuance.
Beyond the Red Map
The Dust-Caked Notebook
The Second Edition
An exploration of human resilience in regions often simplified by news headlines. Richard shares stories of hospitality in remote Afghan villages.
The craft of narrative non-fiction under pressure. How to document shifting borderlands while preserving cultural nuance and unvarnished truth.
Reflecting on how Iran and Afghanistan have transformed over decades. A vital retrospective on landscapes that have shifted beneath our feet.
Secure a Speaking Date
Richard is booking engagements for his second edition launch tour of Blue is the Colour of Heaven. Reach out to coordinate keynote addresses, panel discussions, interviews.