M.T. Anderson is an accomplished American author, best known for his works of fiction. Born in 1968, he grew up in a suburb outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Anderson pursued his passion for literature by attending Harvard University, where he studied English literature. He furthered his education at Cambridge University and later earned a Master's degree in Creative Writing from Syracuse University.
Anderson's writing career spans various age groups, with picture books for children and novels for young adults among his most notable works. His picture books, which include "Handel Who Knew What He Liked," "Strange Mr. Satie," "The Serpent Came to Gloucester," and "Me, All Alone, at the End of the World," showcase his ability to craft engaging stories for young readers. His works for young adults, such as "Thirsty," "Burger Wuss," "Feed," "The Game of Sunken Places," and "Octavian Nothing," have earned him critical acclaim and a wide readership.
In addition to his picture books and young adult novels, Anderson has also written books for middle grade readers, including "Whales on Stilts: M. T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales" and its sequel, "The Clue of the Linoleum Lederhosen." Anderson's work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for "Feed" and the National Book Award for "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation Volume I: The Pox Party." Both volumes of "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing" were also named Michael L. Printz Honor Books. Anderson continues to reside in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he continues to write and contribute to the literary world.