Author dave eggers biography

American writer, editor, and publisher (born 1970)

For the film score composer, see Dave Eggar.

Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher.

Author dave eggers biography

He is best known for his 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, which became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is also the founder of several notable literary and philanthropic ventures, including the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the human rights nonprofit Voice of Witness.

Additionally, he founded ScholarMatch, a program that connects donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in numerous prestigious publications, including The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine.

Early life

Eggers was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in a family with three siblings. His father, John K. Egge