Percival Everett

Percival Everett has established himself as one of the most inventive and incisive writers in contemporary American literature. Hailed as a "literary icon" (Oprah Daily), he has written more than thirty books—including novels, poetry, and short story collections—which have won numerous prizes and international accolades. A thought-provoking speaker, Everett lectures on the power of literature to change the way we see the world and the unique influences that inspire us to create art.