Rebecca Solnit

Rebecca Solnit is a highly accomplished writer, historian, and activist, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1961. She spent her formative years in Novato, California, where her family moved in 1966. Solnit is the author of more than twenty books, covering a wide range of topics including feminism, western and indigenous history, social change, hope, disaster, and walking. Some of her most notable works include "Call Them By Their True Names," "Cinderella Liberator," "Men Explain Things to Me," "The Mother of All Questions," and "Hope in the Dark."

Solnit's writing is informed by her activism, and she often addresses issues of popular power, social justice, and environmentalism. She has received numerous awards for her work, including a Guggenheim, the National Book Critics Circle Award in criticism, and the Lannan Literary Award. In addition to her books, Solnit has also co-created the City of Women map and is a regular contributor to Literary Hub and the Guardian.

Solnit is a strong advocate for local independent bookstores and has expressed concerns about the practices of Amazon. She is a product of the California public education system and holds a graduate degree. Her writing covers various themes, including environment, landscape, community, art, politics, hope, and memory. She is also a columnist at Harper's and has written for many other publications. Her forthcoming memoir, "Recollections of My Nonexistence," is scheduled for release in March 2020.