Emma Straub

Emma Straub is a highly accomplished American author, best known for her women's fiction novels and stories. She was born in New York City in 1980 and has since become a New York Times bestselling author, with her work appearing in numerous prestigious publications. Straub's writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Elle, and Condé Nast Traveler, among others, showcasing her versatility and wide range of appeal.

Straub's success as an author became evident with the publication of her very first novel, "Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures," in 2012. Her debut story collection, "Other People We Married," was also released in the same year, both published by Riverhead Books. These early works established Straub as a talented writer of fiction, a genre in which she has achieved significant critical and commercial acclaim. Since then, she has published several more novels, including "The Vacationers" (2014), "Modern Lovers" (2016), and "All Adults Here" (2020), as well as a short story collection.

In addition to her work as an author, Straub and her husband own Books Are Magic, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. This venture reflects Straub's deep commitment to the literary community and her dedication to promoting the love of reading and literature. With her work translated into over 20 languages and her books frequently adapted for the screen, Emma Straub has made a significant impact on the literary world and continues to be a prominent voice in contemporary women's fiction.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures 2012
2 The Vacationers 2014
3 Modern Lovers 2016
4 All Adults Here 2020
5 This Time Tomorrow 2022
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 Fly Over State 2009
2 Other People We Married 2011
Picture Books
# Title Year
1 Very Good Hats 2023
Emma Straub Anthologies
# Title Year
1 First Winter 2008
2 Afterzine, Issue 2 2011
3 The Picador Book of 40 2012
4 What My Mother Gave Me 2013
5 xo Orpheus 2013
6 Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York 2013
7 Period: Twelve Voices Tell the Bloody Truth 2018
8 Mythic Journeys: Retold Myths and Legends 2019