Meet Matthew Aaron Goodman

This is the first profile of a member of the Amazing 8– debut writers from our blog community.
Matthew Goodman is the author of Hold Love Strong which was published just last month from Simon And Shuster.
Matthew Goodman earned a B.A. degree in literature from Brandeis University and an MFA from Emerson College. He has been a student of writing at the 92nd Street Y, Breadloaf Writer’s Conference, and the Vermont Studio Center, and has taught and worked in inner-city communities for years. Working hand-in-hand with formerly incarcerated men and women, he created The Leadership Alliance, a community empowerment project that unites community leaders and volunteer partners. He lives with his wife in Brooklyn, New York.
You can read more about this new novel, here. If you’re in NYC, he’s got readings coming up. If you’re not in NYC, content yourself with this Q&A.