Sheila Heti

Sheila Heti is a renowned author, born in Toronto, Canada, who has made significant contributions to the literary world with her innovative and thought-provoking works. She has written ten books, including critically acclaimed novels such as "Motherhood" and "How Should a Person Be?" The New York Times has named her as one of "The New Vanguard," a list of fifteen writers who are shaping the way fiction is read and written in the 21st century. Heti's books have been translated into twenty-three languages, a testament to her global reach and impact.

Heti's works often blur the line between fiction and nonfiction, challenging traditional narrative structures and exploring themes of identity, creativity, and the human condition. Her novel "Motherhood" was chosen by the book critics at The New York Times as one of the top books of 2018, while "How Should a Person Be?" was named one of the 12 “New Classics of the 21st century” by Vulture. Heti has also collaborated with other artists and writers, such as in the New York Times bestseller "Women in Clothes," a book about style and self-image created with Leanne Shapton and Heidi Julavits.

In addition to her work as an author, Heti has been a contributor to numerous publications, including The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, Bookforum, n+1, Granta, and The London Review of Books. She has also ventured into other creative fields, such as playwriting, with her play "All Our Happy Days are Stupid" receiving sold-out runs in New York and Toronto. Heti has been a speaker at various prestigious institutions and festivals, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Tate Modern, and the New Yorker Festival. She is also the founder of the Trampoline Hall lecture series and has maintained her presence in the art world through various collaborations and appearances. Heti currently resides in her hometown of Toronto.