Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. He wrote the 2000 best-selling memoir A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. Eggers is also the founder of Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, a literary journal; a co-founder of the literacy project 826 Valencia and the human rights nonprofit Voice of Witness; and the founder of ScholarMatch, a program that matches donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in several magazines.
Known For
The Circle
(2017)
Novel and Screenplay
Where the Wild Things Are
(2009)
Screenplay
A Hologram for the King
(2016)
Novel
Promised Land
(2012)
Story
Away We Go
(2009)
Writer
Full Filmography
Writing
Where the Wild Things Are
(2009)
Screenplay
Away We Go
(2009)
Writer
Promised Land
(2012)
Story
Francis
(2013)
Writer
A Hologram for the King
(2016)
Novel
Your Mother and I
(2016)
Original Story
The Circle
(2017)
Novel and Screenplay
Tomorrow Most Likely
(2021)
Writer
Acting
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
(2003)
Himself
As Smart As They Are: The Author Project
(2005)
Himself
Directing
The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco
(2009)
Director
The Room Before and After - Part 2: Creed Bratton
(2009)
Director
The Room Before and After - Part 3: Maria Bamford
(2009)
Director
Production