Corporate Storytelling
Josh is a master storyteller. His work has been selected “Best of Technology Writing” three times, and he’s received a nomination for feature writing for the National Magazine Awards. He’s also helped sell 22 journalism articles to Hollywood, one of which was the basis for the Academy Award-winning film Argo.

Inspirational Stories
Whether it’s chronicling the careers of sauna-ers, arm wrestlers, and other bizarre athletes, or revealing how a group of undocumented Mexican Americans beat the odds to win a robot-building contest, Josh is a master of the underdog tale. In addition to relaying the stories of some of his subjects, he reveals some of the personal obstacles he’s had to overcome.

Read a New York Times article about Joshua Davis’ writing. Read the Washington Post’s review of Spare Parts.  Check out Joshua Davis’ joshuadavis, twitter, and Facebook.

“Joshua Davis was the most gracious author I have ever hosted! He was so kind and heartwarming. He ended up doing book signings at every event we had. The students, staff, and community really enjoyed his presentations!”

“It’s amazing when a presenter can captivate an entire auditorium of students, based simply on spectacular storytelling skills—no games, gimmicks, or videos. Joshua Davis connected with the audience by demonstrating deep empathy and understanding of the difficulties and hardships many students face, so much so that the entire audience broke out into applause several times without cue. He inspires all of us, even those with seemingly little hope, to step out of our comfort zones and take chances.”

“Josh Davis was one of the best speakers we have ever had. He was dry and self-effacing but pointed in his commentary regarding both his career and his subjects. He raised great questions regarding our immigration and education policies. I particularly enjoyed his politically incorrect comments regarding the stultifying nature of remedial English and Math. The ‘Spare Parts’ story also challenged the issue of how to tap into the potential of our undocumented immigrants and our neighbors in border and near border nations. Definitely a challenge for the 21st century.”

“I thought his talk was fun and informative. He showed the students that you can major in one area and go into a different field and you can grow from your life experiences. He explained how taking risks (with the arm wrestling contest) led him to a career in journalism. He also broke down the stereotypes some students might have about undocumented students and what happens to those students after they leave high school and go into the world. Due to our laws and other factors, some of the students they beat in the competition are now successful professionals making a lot of money, whereas the heroes in the book have had to struggle a lot more. It sparked thinking about the immigration debate.”

“Josh hit it out of the ballpark. His kindness and attentiveness to our students made a huge impression, and his wonderful talk was a huge hit. He connected with everyone around him and I received great feedback from so many people. He made the day—and his work—unforgettable.”

“We are so grateful for Josh’s visit to St. Luke’s. What a huge impression he made on our community. The students are still talking about it. And not just the arm-wrestling! I think the best part of his visit was the way that he modeled for our community a passion for learning and discovery.”

“Joshua was so interactive with the students, and many faculty commented on how much they enjoyed his presentation.”

“Josh is a road warrior and a showman in addition to being a gifted writer.”