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United States Emma Straub is a New York Times bestselling author and independent bookstore owner with a body of work spanning novels, short stories, and children's literature.
Emma Straub co-founded and owns this independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York, which has become a beloved community fixture since its opening in 2017. She helps the bookstore in securing and maintaining Brand Partnerships and discusses how her store is weathering crises while supporting writers, staff, and other bookstores.
Emma Straub is listed as an author by Girls Write Now, an organization that mentors underserved young women to find their voices through the power of writing and community.
Independent booksellers across the country selected Emma Straub's "This Time Tomorrow" as their top pick for the June 2022 Indie Next List.
Emma Straub, along with her mother, Susan Straub, visited the University School of Milwaukee to engage with students and faculty.
Riverhead Books is a publisher for several of Emma Straub's novels, including "Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures," "The Vacationers," "Modern Lovers," "All Adults Here," and "This Time Tomorrow."
Flatmancrooked published Emma Straub's "Fly-Over State" in 2009.
Five Chapters published Emma Straub's short story collection "Other People We Married: Stories" in 2011.
Emma Straub, born in 1979 or 1980 in New York City, is an American novelist and bookstore owner. The daughter of horror and suspense writer Peter Straub, she pursued her education at The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine, Saint Ann’s School, Oberlin College, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Early in her career, she published ‘Fly-Over State’ in 2009 and a collection of short stories, ‘Other People We Married’ in 2011, establishing her presence in the literary world. Her debut novel, ‘Laura Lamont’s Life in Pictures’, was released in 2012 by Riverhead Books.
Straub’s career progression has been marked by a series of critically and commercially successful novels. ‘The Vacationers’ was published in 2014, followed by ‘Modern Lovers’ in 2016. In 2017, a significant turning point in her career and community involvement occurred when she and her husband, Michael Fusco-Straub, opened ‘Books Are Magic’, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. This venture allowed her to actively support the literary community and promote reading. She continued publishing, with ‘All Adults Here’ in 2020 and a return to Riverhead Books for ‘This Time Tomorrow’ in May 2022. In 2023, she ventured into children’s literature with ‘Very Good Hats’, followed by ‘Gaga Mistake Day’ in 2024, co-authored with her mother Susan Straub, and ‘Mama Hug’.
In 2024, Emma Straub was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, recognizing her significant contributions to literature. Her novels are known for their insightful portrayal of familial relationships and everyday life, often balancing humor with deeper emotional themes. Straub’s work has been translated into twenty languages, extending her reach to a global audience. Through her writing and her role as a bookstore owner, she consistently engages with the literary landscape.
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