Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. He is known for the best-selling memoir
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and for his subsequent work as a novelist and screenwriter. He is also the founder of
McSweeney's, the co-founder of the literacy project
826 Valencia, and the founder of
ScholarMatch, a program that matches donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in several magazines. His works have received a significant amount of critical acclaim.