Heather Dune Macadam is a bestselling author, known for her works in memoir, nonfiction, and literary fiction. She is most recognized for her 2020 published work, "999: The Extraordinary Young Women of the First Official Jewish Transport to Auschwitz." Macadam's writing focuses on the stories of lost girls of the Holocaust, and she has received international acclaim for her efforts.
Macadam's journey of writing about the lost girls of the Holocaust began with her first book, "Rena's Promise: A Story of Sisters in Auschwitz." This memoir, co-authored with Rena Kornreich Gelissen, marked the start of Macadam's work with young women who had been on the first transport. As the producer and director of the documentary film "999," Macadam has continued to shed light on this important topic. "999" has been translated into 16 languages to date and has reached a wide audience.
Macadam's dedication to sharing the stories of these young women has been recognized by several institutions, including Yad Vashem in the UK, the USC Shoah Foundation, the National Museum of Jewish History in Bratislava, Slovakia, and the Memorial Museum of Auschwitz in Oswiecim, Poland. Her writing has been featured in National Geographic, The New York Times, The Guardian, and on NPR, among other major media outlets. Macadam divides her time between New York and Herefordshire, England, and can be found on Facebook at "999thefirstwomeninauschwitz" and on Twitter at "@heatherdune." Her official website is www.999themovie.com.