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Claire Dederer (born 1967) is an American writer who regularly contributes essays, reviews and criticism to publications including ''
The Official Website of Claire DedererCan You Love the Art of a Person You Loathe?
KQED, Apr 25, 2023 1967 births 20th-century American non-fiction writers 20th-century American women writers 21st-century American non-fiction writers 21st-century American women writers 21st-century American essayists American film critics American women film critics American women essayists American women memoirists Living people The Atlantic (magazine) people Writers from Seattle University of Washington alumni University of Washington faculty {{US-nonfiction-writer-stub
Claire Dederer (born 1967) is an American writer who regularly contributes essays, reviews and criticism to publications including ''The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of ...
''.
She has written three books: ''Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning'', ''Poser: My Life in Twenty-Three Yoga Poses'', and ''Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma''.
Life and career
Dederer was raised inSeattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
, where she was born in 1967. She was a film critic at the ''Seattle Weekly
The ''Seattle Weekly'' is an alternative biweekly distributed newspaper in Seattle, Washington, United States. It was founded by Darrell Oldham and David Brewster as ''The Weekly.'' Its first issue was published on March 31, 1976, and it becam ...
'' before turning to freelance journalism. She has taught writing at her alma mater ('93), the University of Washington
The University of Washington (UW and informally U-Dub or U Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast of the Uni ...
. She has two adult children with her ex-husband. She lives on a boat in Seattle.
Dederer has written book reviews and articles for ''The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of ...
'' and other publications. Her memoir, ''Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning'', was published in 2017.
Her brother, Dave Dederer
The Presidents of the United States of America (occasionally referred to as PUSA, PotUSA, the Presidents of the USA, or simply the Presidents) were an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1993. The three-piece group's initial ...
, is a guitarist and singer, best known as a member of the band The Presidents of the United States of America.
Dederer currently teaches in the Master of Fine Arts in Writing program at Pacific University
Pacific University is a private university in Forest Grove, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1849 as the Tualatin Academy, the original Forest Grove campus is west of Portland. Affiliated with the United Church of Christ, the school mainta ...
.
Bibliography
Books
* * *Essays
* (Winner of Longform essay of the year)Book reviews
References
External links
The Official Website of Claire Dederer
KQED, Apr 25, 2023 1967 births 20th-century American non-fiction writers 20th-century American women writers 21st-century American non-fiction writers 21st-century American women writers 21st-century American essayists American film critics American women film critics American women essayists American women memoirists Living people The Atlantic (magazine) people Writers from Seattle University of Washington alumni University of Washington faculty {{US-nonfiction-writer-stub