Davidson L. Haworth
Author
California, USA
Biography:
Davidson L. Haworth is a fantasy writer and the author of the historical fantasy series The Prali Trilogy - The Dragon of Prali, The Wizard of Prali, and The Vampires of Prali. Davidson is known to the world as the father of historical fantasy. Davidson L. Haworth was born in San Jose, CA. His family came to the States from England in 1920 and established a new line of the Haworths. However, England and its deep Medieval history became one of Davidson's biggest inspirations. He has been writing since the age of 6, finding an escape in his private universe. Davidson's first trip to the UK taken in his early childhood together with his father Robin inspired his life: being fascinated by the old York and stories about dragons and knights, Davidson made up his mind about his future occupation.Nevertheless, his way was not direct at all. From being a firefighter to studying ecology at Xavier University, Davidson tried several things and gained unique experience. In the 1990's he contributed to San Francisco area sports radio, and performed the role of director in local theater performances in San Francisco Bay Area. He also performed on stage doing comedy improve in San Jose.
Writing was never left aside, and Davidson has written many stories, as well as articles and screenplays for movies, television, and radio, but fantasy was always close to his heart.After years of working for a big publishing company, Davidson decided to go his own way, and in 2008 started working on a new project, The Prali Series. The first book of the trilogy, The Dragon of Prali, was released February 2010 and in a couple of weeks was already on sale worldwide, followed by The Wizard of Prali (2011) and The Vampires of Prali (2013). The series is in the tradition of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Today fantasy is the most popular genre, and will be for years to come, thanks to the films Lord of The Rings, Harry Potter, and Twilight. The Prali Series by Davidson L. Haworth brings back the classic storytelling of good and evil with a new twist. Davidson travels the world speaking about the craft of writing and the history of fantasy. He lives in San Jose, California, with his wife and two children.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2019
- StocktonCon 2019 - August 3-4, 2019 in Stockton, CA, USA 2018
- Central Valley Con 2018 - November 11, 2018 in Modesto, CA, USA
- Central Valley Con 2018 - November 11, 2018 in Modesto, CA, USA
- StocktonCon 2018 - August 18-19, 2018 in Stockton, CA, USA 2017
- Santa Rosa Toy & Comic Con 2017 - September 23, 2017 in Santa Rosa, CA, USA
- Intergalactic Expo 2017 - May 21, 2017 in West Sacramento, CA, USA
- Grape City Con 2017 - April 9, 2017 in Lodi, CA, USA 2016
- Central Valley Con 2016 - December 4, 2016 in Modesto, CA, USA
- Classic Comic Con 2016 - October 1-2, 2016 in Modesto, CA, USA
- Santa Rosa Toy & Comic Con 2016 - September 24, 2016 in Santa Rosa, CA, USA
- StocktonCon 2016 - August 20-21, 2016 in Stockton, CA, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento 2016 - June 17-19, 2016 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- Ani-Me Con 2016 - February 20-21, 2016 in Fresno, CA, USA
- Grape City Con 2016 - February 13, 2016 in Lodi, CA, USA 2015
- Central Valley Con 2015 - December 6, 2015 in Modesto, CA, USA
- Santa Rosa Toy Con 2015 - September 26, 2015 in Santa Rosa, CA, USA
- StocktonCon 2015 - August 8-9, 2015 in Stockton, CA, USA 2014
- Zappcon 2014 - October 18-19, 2014 in Fresno, CA, USA
- Kraken Con Fall 2014 - October 4-5, 2014 in Oakland, CA, USA
- Long Beach Comic Con 2014 - September 27-28, 2014 in Long Beach, CA, USA
- StocktonCon 2014 - August 9-10, 2014 in Stockton, CA, USA
- Santa Rosa Toy Con 2014 - June 21, 2014 in Santa Rosa, CA, USA
- Big Wow! ComicFest 2014 - May 17-18, 2014 in San Jose, CA, USA 2013
- Kraken Con 2013 - October 5, 2013 in South San Francisco, CA, USA
- Santa Rosa Toy Con 2013 - June 29, 2013 in Santa Rosa, CA, USA
25 confirmed guest appearances