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Dave Eggers
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. His 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, became a bestseller and was a finalist…
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Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. His 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is also the founder of several literary and philanthropic ventures, including the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the human rights non-profit organisation Voice of Witness. Additionally, he founded ScholarMatch, a program that connects donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dave Eggers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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2027
The Comebacker
Movie Short Story
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2024
To Be Destroyed
Movie Self
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2023
Extrapolations
TV show Story
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2021
Tomorrow Most Likely
Movie Writer
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2017
The Circle
Movie Novel
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2016
Your Mother and I
Movie Original Story
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2016
A Hologram for the King
Movie Novel
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2013
Francis
Movie Writer
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2012
Promised Land
Movie Story
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2011
American Teacher
Movie Producer
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2009
Where the Wild Things Are
Movie Screenplay
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2009
Away We Go
Movie Writer
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2009
The Room Before and After - Part 2: Creed Bratton
Movie Director
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2009
The Room Before and After - Part 3: Maria Bamford
Movie Director
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2009
The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco
Movie Director
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2005
As Smart As They Are: The Author Project
Movie Himself
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2003
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Movie Self
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