Annie Jacobsen

Annie Jacobsen earned a finalist spot for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in History for her 2015 book, The Pentagon’s Brain: An Uncensored History of DARPA, America’s Top Secret Military Research Agency. Her critically acclaimed 2014 publication, Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program That Brought Nazi Scientists to America, was recognized as one of the best books of the year by The Boston Globe. Jacobsen first garnered significant attention with her 2011 book, Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base, which spurred considerable public debate. She also served as a Contributing Editor to the Los Angeles Times Magazine from 2009 to 2012, following her debut book, Terror in the Skies: Why 9/11 Could Happen Again, released in 2005.

This impactful book is currently in development for a film adaptation by acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve, underscoring the enduring relevance and critical impact of Jacobsen’s insightful reporting on crucial national and global security issues.