Mark Kurlansky

award-winning author of more than 30 books, including nonfiction related to fish and unconventional histories, as well as fiction and children’s literature; his honors include an Andre Simon Food and Drink Award, John Avery Award, IBPA Ben Franklin Gold Award for Nature and Environment writing, British Guild of Food Writer Awards, Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nonviolence, and the ALA Notable Book Award; finalist for LA Times Science Writing Award and the James Beard food writing award