Adrian Tomine is a celebrated cartoonist whose work often explores the quiet moments of everyday life. He's also the editor of The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012, a collection that highlights diverse and engaging voices.
Anthony Marra is the editor of The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012. He's a writer who knows how to pick out truly interesting and unexpected reads.
Chaz Reetz-Laiolo curated The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012, showcasing a keen eye for diverse and engaging titles. They have a knack for finding those unexpected gems that make you think.
Dave Eggers is the author of six previous books, including his most recent, Zeitoun, a nonfiction account of a Syrian-American immigrant and his extraordinary experience during Hurricane Katrina and What Is the What, a finalist for the 2006 National Book Critics Circle Award. That book, about Valentino Achak Deng, a survivor of the civil war in southern Sudan, gave birth to the Valentino Achak Deng Foundation, run by Mr. Deng and dedicated to building secondary schools in southern Sudan. Eggers...
Eric Puchner is the editor of The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012. He's a writer with a knack for finding and presenting compelling, often surprising, stories.
George Saunders (born December 2, 1958) is an American writer. He is best known for his short stories and his novel Lincoln in the Bardo (2017), which won the Booker Prize. Saunders' short stories have been published as several collections, including CivilWarLand in Bad Decline (1996) and Tenth of December: Stories (2013).
Jess Walter is an American author of seven novels, two collections of short stories, and a non-fiction book. He is the recipient of the Edgar Allan Poe Award, and was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2006.
John Jeremiah Sullivan is the editor of The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012, a collection that showcases a wide range of compelling essays and stories. He's a writer who knows how to find and present truly interesting pieces.
Jon Ronson is the author of The Psychopath Test. He writes about unusual and often unsettling subjects with a unique blend of humor and investigation.
Filipino journalist and immigration activist
Judy Budnitz is the editor of The Best American Nonrequired Reading. She's got a knack for finding those unique, thought-provoking books that don't fit neatly into any one category. If you're looking for something a little different, her selections are a great place to start.
Julie Otsuka is the author of The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012. Her writing often explores themes of community and identity.
Kevin Brockmeier is the editor of The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012. He's a writer known for his imaginative fiction.
Louise Erdrich (born June 7, 1954, in Little Falls, Minnesota) is an American novelist, poet, and children's book author whose fiction centers on interconnected Ojibwe and mixed-heritage communities in North Dakota. She is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians; her father was German American and her mother is Ojibwe and French. Her debut novel, Love Medicine (1984), won the National Book Critics Circle Award and introduced the fictional community that recurs across m...
Mark Robert Rapacz is the editor of The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012. He's a seasoned curator of interesting and unexpected reads.
Michael Poore is the editor behind The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012, a collection that showcases a wide range of engaging and thought-provoking writing. He has a knack for unearthing unique and memorable stories.
American novelist
Nora Krug is the editor of The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012, a collection that highlights compelling and diverse voices. She has a knack for finding those standout reads that spark conversation and broaden horizons.
Olivia Hamilton is the editor of The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012, a collection that highlights a diverse range of engaging essays and stories. She has a knack for finding compelling and thought-provoking pieces across various genres.
Phil Klay is the editor of The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012. He's also a writer whose work often explores themes of war and faith.
Ryan Rivas is the editor of The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012, a collection that showcases a wide range of compelling essays and stories. He has a knack for finding and presenting interesting, often surprising, non-fiction.
Wesley Yang is the editor of The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012, a collection that showcases a wide range of engaging non-fiction. He has a knack for finding compelling stories and ideas across different genres.