Appearances
2026
Various appearances by author Derrick Davis to promote his work at book festivals and more.
UPCOMING: Frontier Café: “Last Friday Music & Arts Showcase” – September 25, 2026
On September 25, 2026, I will be back again at Frontier Café‘s “Last Friday Music & Arts Showcase” in Yucca Valley, CA. It is a free event after the café’s normal hours with various local artists. I will have a table display featuring my novel ‘Invertiverse,’ its companion book ‘The Art & Making of Invertiverse,’ and a few CDs of the soundtrack. This will apparently be the last event like this at Frontier for the rest of the year, so don’t miss out on your chance to see me and my work!
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 with my novel ‘Invertiverse‘ and its new companion book ‘The Art & Making of Invertiverse.’ I will be presenting them on an updated display compared to previous festivals. A special reading from the novel will also take place. Don’t miss out on your chance to see me and my work!
Frontier Café: “Last Friday Music & Arts Showcase” – August 28, 2026
On August 28, 2026, I was back again at Frontier Café‘s “Last Friday Music & Arts Showcase” in Yucca Valley, CA. It was a free event after the café’s normal hours with various local artists. I had a table display featuring my novel ‘Invertiverse,’ its companion book ‘The Art & Making of Invertiverse,’ and a few CDs of the soundtrack. It was fun getting to know more of the community while hearing some great ambient-style music play through the night by local performers.
Frontier Café: “Last Friday Music & Arts Showcase” – July 31, 2026
On July 31, 2026, I was part of Frontier Café‘s “Last Friday Music & Arts Showcase” in Yucca Valley, CA. It was a free event after the café’s normal hours with various local artists. I had a new table display featuring my novel ‘Invertiverse,’ along with its companion book ‘The Art & Making of Invertiverse‘ on a “flippable” stand—giving visitors a personal, up-close look at the novel’s various illustrations. New signage & ornate rocks also dominated the updated layout. Near the middle of the event, I performed a reading from the novel. Overall, it was amazing getting to know the community of artists, art-lovers, and the fantastic live music that was performed throughout the night. I appreciated everyone’s enthusiasm, interest, and support in my work; and hope to connect with them all again in the future. FUN FACT: Several chapters of ‘Invertiverse’ were written at this café many years ago!
Jackrabbit Journal & Hi-Desert Artists: “Queering The Mohave” Reading Event – June 28, 2026
On June 28, 2026, I was part of the “Queering The Mohave” reading event at Hi-Desert Artists in Yucca Valley, CA, presented by the Jackrabbit Journal. They brought together four local queer writers & Jackrabbit Journal contributors (including yours truly) to close out Pride month with a reading! I read a crucial scene between the main characters from my novel ‘Invertiverse.’ The free event included brunch sweets, mimosas, & more. It was a delightful time engaging and listening to other local writers!
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.
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