Steven Johnson is an award-winning and best-selling author who writes about the intersection of personal experience, technology, and science. His works have had a significant influence on various aspects of modern life, including the fight against terrorism, the way political campaigns are run, and urban planning. Johnson's writings have been so impactful that he was chosen by Prospect magazine as one of the Top Ten Brains of the Digital Future in 2010.
Johnson is the author of twelve best-selling books, including "Enemy of All Mankind," "Farsighted," "Wonderland," "How We Got to Now," "Where Good Ideas Come From," "The Invention of Air," "The Ghost Map," and "Everything Bad Is Good for You." He is also the host of the podcast "American Innovations" and the co-creator and host of the PBS and BBC series "How We Got to Now." Johnson's books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have been finalists for several awards, including the 800CEORead award for best business book of 2010 and the 2006 Entertainment Weekly best nonfiction books list.
In addition to his work as an author, Johnson has also co-created several influential websites, including FEED, Plastic.com, and outside.in, which was acquired by AOL in 2011. He serves on the advisory boards of several Internet-related companies, including Meetup.com, Betaworks, and Nerve. Johnson is also a contributing editor to Wired magazine and has written for numerous other publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Nation. He has appeared on several high-profile television programs, including The Charlie Rose Show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Johnson is also an in-demand speaker, delivering lectures on various technological, scientific, and cultural issues. He blogs at stevenberlinjohnson.com and can be found on Twitter as @stevenbjohnson. Johnson currently lives in Marin County, California, and Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and three sons.