Contemporary Fiction Novelist & Literary Storyteller; Author of "American Rust" & "The Son"; Pulitzer Prize Finalist

Austin, TX, USA
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Philipp Meyer Biography

Philipp Meyer is an American novelist known for his contributions to contemporary fiction and literary fiction. Meyer left high school at 16 and worked in various roles, including as a bike mechanic and trauma center orderly, before attending Cornell University, where he earned a degree in English. He later worked as a derivatives trader on Wall Street before returning to Baltimore to pursue writing, supporting himself with jobs as an EMT, construction worker, and volunteer firefighter. Meyer was among the first EMTs to respond to Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

Meyer's debut novel, "American Rust," is set in a fictional Pennsylvania town and explores the decline of the American middle class, the loss of manufacturing jobs, and economic and social challenges in post-industrial America. The novel received the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, was recognized as an Economist Book of the Year, a New York Times Notable Book, and a Washington Post Book of the Year. Meyer has received a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Dobie Paisano Fellowship, and was named one of The New Yorker magazine's twenty best writers under forty.

His second novel, "The Son," is a work of historical fiction that examines the American myth and was conceived as part of a thematic trilogy following "American Rust." "The Son" was a runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize, became a bestseller in multiple countries, and was published in 30 languages. In France, it received the Prix Littérature-Monde and the Lucien Barrière Prize, and Meyer was named a Chevalier in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

Both "The Son" and "American Rust" have been adapted into television shows, with "The Son" starring Pierce Brosnan and "American Rust" starring Jeff Daniels. After publishing "The Son," Meyer worked in Hollywood, developing "The Son" for television and co-founding a production company, before returning to focus on his literary work. His third novel, "The City," is a dystopian epic inspired by the Divine Comedy and is set for publication in multiple countries. Meyer's background, from high school dropout to Pulitzer Prize finalist and internationally recognized author, informs his perspective on American society and the themes present in his novels.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/09/2026.

Philipp Meyer Videos

Early stage Funding Panel #thestartupconference - YouTube

Early stage Funding Panel #thestartupconference - YouTube

Philipp Meyer Interview: Art is an Animal Inside Me - YouTube

Philipp Meyer Interview: Art is an Animal Inside Me - YouTube

Philipp Meyer discusses The Son - YouTube

Philipp Meyer discusses The Son - YouTube

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