Brandon Taylor

Brandon Taylor is an accomplished American author, known for his powerful debut novel, Real Life. Taylor's writing has earned him a reputation as a talented and insightful voice in contemporary literature. Real Life was a finalist for the 2020 Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Prize, as well as a New York Times Editors’ Choice. The book was also included in numerous best of the year lists, such as those of the New York Times, the Washington Post, Huffington Post, Vanity Fair, and VICE.

In addition to his work as a novelist, Taylor is a staff writer at Lit Hub and a senior editor at Recommended Reading’s Electric Literature. His short fiction has been published in various online publications, including "West Branch Wired," "Gulf Coast," "Bull Men Magazine," and "Catapult Community." Taylor's writing has been recognized with fellowships from the Tin House Summer Writers Workshop, Kimbilio Fiction, and the Lambda Literary Foundation.

Brandon Taylor received his graduate education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Iowa, where he was an Iowa Arts Fellow at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop in fiction. His background and education have provided him with a unique perspective and a rich well of experiences to draw from in his writing. With his debut novel, Taylor has established himself as a writer to watch, and readers can look forward to seeing what he will produce next.