Will Weaver

Will Weaver is a successful author, known for his young adult and contemporary fiction novels. Originally from the American Midwest, Weaver's writing is influenced by his upbringing and the small town landscape. His works have gained a national audience and he has been praised for his unflinching realism and the humanity that runs through all of his stories.

Weaver's writing career took off after he published an adult novel and short story collection, leading him to focus on young adult fiction. One of his most popular series is the "Billy Baggs" series, which centers on a farm boy with a fast pitch and big dreams of making it in the baseball circuit. Weaver's novels are known for their nuanced details and themes, as well as a nuance of death.

In addition to his contemporary and young adult fiction, Weaver has also written a memoir titled 'The Last Hunter' and has had his works adapted for radio, stage, and film. His short story collection 'A Gravestone Made of Wheat' was named a New York Times "notable book." Weaver is also well-known for his young adult novels such as 'Memory Boy' and 'Claws' and his baseball trilogy 'Striking Out,' 'Farm Team,' and 'Hard Ball.' More recently, he has written the MotorNovels 'Saturday Night Dirt' and 'Super Stock Rookie' which focus on dirt track stock car racing.

Weaver's latest novel 'Power & Light', the first of a two-book adult saga that follows the arc of a Norwegian emigrant family to the Midwest was released in October 2023, with a sequel following closely in 2024. He is an avid outdoorsman and popular public speaker, and he lives with his wife on the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota.