Dave Eggers

Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. His 2000 memoir, ''A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius'', became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is also the founder of several literary and philanthropic ventures, including the literary journal ''Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern'', the literacy project ''826 Valencia'', and the human rights non-profit organisation ''Voice of Witness''. Additionally, he founded ''ScholarMatch'', a program that connects donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in publications including ''The New Yorker'', ''Esquire'', and ''The New York Times Magazine''. Provided by Wikipedia