ordinary ground · Explore the town

driftwood bay a gulf coast novel Chris Gaskin

A working harbor. Familiar faces. Christmas lights on the water. Come spend a little time in Driftwood Bay.

The countdown to Driftwood Bay

Ebook and paperback launch October 6, 2026 · In bookstores and libraries October 20

GREAT GULFCOAST ARTS FESTIVAL · SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026

Meet Chris Gaskin

Join Chris at the Emerald Coast Writers tent for a reading from Driftwood Bay, then stop by that afternoon to purchase a signed copy.

Reading: 1–2 p.m.
Book sales & signed copies: 3–5 p.m.

$20 per book · Bookmark and sticker included

Festival details

Inside Ordinary Ground

News from Chris Gaskin: new books, new music, and what’s taking root.

Get the book

Order a signed copy — $20

Includes a map bookmark and art sticker. Applicable tax included. Shipping: $5 per copy within the contiguous US. Free local pickup by appointment.

Ebook

Paperback

The book

The opening

The town

Who you'll meet

A shrimper, a baker, a doctor who makes house calls, a retired chief, a mayor who has run out of ways to explain him.

    The author