Justin Taylor's most recent novel, Reboot, was named a New York Times Editor's Choice and a Notable Book of 2024, as well as a best novel of the year by the Washington Post and Bookshop.org. His previous books include the memoir Riding with the Ghost, the novel The Gospel of Anarchy, and the story collections Flings and Everything Here Is the Best Thing Ever. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's, The Baffler, Forever, and Bookforum. He lives in Portland, Oregon.