2025 Fall Fundraiser: An Evening with John Vercher
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Delaware State University
Kent County
Join us this fall for a one-of-a-kind author event! Mystery, history, and dark humor seamlessly intertwine in John Vercher’s 2024 novel Devil Is Fine.
Inspired by the history of southern Delaware, Devil Is Fine tells the story of a young biracial man who, still reeling from a sudden tragedy, receives a letter from an attorney and learns he has inherited a plot of land from his estranged white grandfather. Upon inspection, he learns that what lies beneath the dirt is far more complicated than he ever imagined. In a shocking irony, he is now the Black owner of a former plantation passed down by the men on his white mother’s side of the family.
John Vercher will be joined in conversation with Dr. Adenike Davidson, Professor of Literature and Gender Studies at Delaware State University.
Ticket Information
Your purchase of an event ticket will include admission to the event and a signed softcover copy of Devil Is Fine. Tickets much be purchased by September 30th to place the order for books. Single and dual options are available. Physical tickets will not be required to check in; only registered name(s) needed.
- Regular Ticket (Single) – Includes admission for one attendee and one signed book
- Regular Ticket (Dual) – Includes admission for two attendees and one signed book
- Last Call Ticket – Includes admission for one attendee
Event Details
An Evening with John Vercher will be an in-person event hosted at the Bank of America Building at Delaware State University.
Doors open at 5:00 PM; the event will start at 5:30 PM. Registration is required.
If you are interested in further supporting Delaware Humanities, donations made at the event are highly encouraged. Ticket sales are set at a flat rate and will offset event costs. Donations* will count towards the $50,000 Challenge Grant by the Mellon Foundation and will be matched by the Federation of State Humanities Councils with support from the Mellon Foundation.
*For those donating to join the 302 Circle, donations made after August 4, 2025 will be applied to membership perks for the 2026 annual event.
Delaware State University
1200 N Dupont Highway
Bank of America Building
Dover Delaware 19901
