Jessica Bruder

Jessica Bruder is an acclaimed journalist and author known for her insightful explorations of diverse and often overlooked communities in America. Her best-known work, "Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century," became a bestseller and inspired the Oscar-winning film adaptation. Bruder's journalism career spans over two decades, with bylines in esteemed publications such as The New York Times, Harper’s Magazine, and The Washington Post. She specializes in immersive long-form storytelling, often spending years on a single subject to uncover the nuanced realities of contemporary life. Alongside writing, she teaches narrative storytelling at Columbia Journalism School, shaping future generations of investigative journalists.