Appearances

Various appearances by author Derrick Davis to promote his work at book festivals and more.

UPCOMING: 29 Palms Book Festival – November 13-15, 2026

On November 13-15, 2026, I will be part of the Twentynine Palms Book Festival again to promote ‘Invertiverse‘ and its new companion book ‘The Art & Making of Invertiverse.’ I will be presenting them on an updated display compared to previous festivals. Don’t miss out on your chance to see me and my work!

Jackrabbit Journal: Premiere Issue & Launch Party – May 17, 2026

A special launch event was held on May 17, 2026 for Jackrabbit Journal‘s first issue. Filled with local writers, artists, musicians, & more, the Jackrabbit Journal is a celebration of the Hi-Desert creative community. The event was held at Hi-Desert Artists in Yucca Valley, CA where several of the journal’s writers performed spirited readings of their work. I was among them, reading half of the chilling prologue from my sci-fi novel ‘Invertiverse‘—featured in the issue! It was a wonderful event that included a snack bar & lively conversations amongst the writers, journal creators, and attendees. I was honored to be a part of them, and to have my work in their debut release.

Palm Springs Book Fest – March 29, 2026

I attended the Palm Springs Book Fest at Festival Theaters on March 29, 2026. It was a fun excursion, and it was fantastic meeting all the book lovers who attended. ‘Invertiverse‘ was promoted again. ‘The Art & Making of Invertiverse‘ also made its debut here, offering guests a vibrant glimpse of the illustrations first-hand. “Dennis,” the dog-sized dinosaur, made one last appearance, offering business cards from his pet bowl.

29 Palms Book Festival – November 7-9, 2025

On November 7–9, 2025, I was part of the Twentynine Palms Book Festival promoting ‘Invertiverse‘ and selling signed copies—all of which SOLD OUT. Postcards with some of the novel’s illustrations, stickers, and the soundtrack CD were also available. “Dennis,” a dog-sized pet dinosaur character from the novel, was also there—offering free business cards from his pet bowl. On the second night, I gave a special reading from the novel’s prologue during the ‘Voices Of The Desert’ event. The entire festival included a great community of authors & readers and it was wonderful getting to know everyone!

Hi-Desert Star – October 22, 2025

An article in the Hi-Desert Star, featuring me, promoted my article ‘Desert Dreams: How Bryan Cranston’s ‘Last Chance’ Reflected My Own.’ I was quite shocked to see my younger self on the front page for the first time of my local newspaper, and am honored to have a version of my story represented there. Read the online version of the Hi-Desert Star article.

Hi-Desert Star – June 4, 2025

An article in the Hi-Desert Star, featuring me, promoted ‘Invertiverse‘ during its first week of release. It was an honor to be prominently featured in my local newspaper for my debut novel. Read the online version of the Hi-Desert Star article.

Road To Rebirth Podcast (5 Minute Film Club) – April 15, 2025

I was a featured guest on 5MinuteFilmClub‘s Road To Rebirth Podcast. I thank Roland for the opportunity to chat about ‘Jurassic Park’ then discuss ‘Invertiverse‘ before it was released. See & hear excerpts of the episode that focus on ‘Invertiverse’ or hear the full-length episode.