Author of All the Secrets of the World, Candyfreak, Truth Is the Arrow & more. Word geek. That guy.
Hello again. The planet continues to heat up. Insecure egomaniacs remain at large in the Capitol. Our screens offer us little more than hypnotic doom. It can feel like a lot. My only dependable refuge is spending time with other storytellers. This is why I’m teaching a slew of new classes (via Zoom) this fall. You can check them out here.
In the meantime, if you want me to teach a workshop, or talk to your writer’s group, I’m all yours. Just ping me.
The movie based on my first novel, “Which Brings Me to You,” (co-written with the amazing Julianna Baggott) came out a few months ago, and is now streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime. It’s pretty boss.
I’ll be doing a bunch of in-person events this fall, including gigs at Harvard Books, the Boston Book Festival, the Moth, and a keynote (fancy fancy!) at the Sanibel Island Writers’ Conference in Fort Myers, FL. Details »
The Boston Globe had some kind words for Truth:
“This isn’t just a book about writing. It’s a book about honesty: what makes it elusive, the risks it implies, and not just how to pursue it, but also why.” And I got to run my mouth on WBUR’s Here & Now, which is always fun.
And for those of you who can’t get enough of trolling Fox News, there’s always this golden oldie.
From the Department of Miracles Do Happen:
My 2007 novel, “Which Brings Me to You,” co-written with Julianna Baggott, is now a (sexy! funny!) major motion picture starring Lucy Hale & Nat Wolff.
A new edition of book in paperback is out, too.
Steve Almond is the author of twelve books of fiction and nonfiction, including the New York Times bestsellers Candyfreak and Against Football. You can check those out here.
His recent books include the novel All the Secrets of the World, which has been optioned for television by 20th Century Fox, and William Stoner and the Battle for the Inner Life.
For four years, Steve hosted the New York Times Dear Sugars podcast with his pal Cheryl Strayed. He is the recipient of a 2022 NEA grant in fiction, and his short stories have been anthologized in the Best American Short Stories, The Pushcart Prize, Best American Erotica, and Best American Mysteries series. He also publishes crazy, DIY books.
