photo courtesy Hal Horowitz

Matthew Aaron Goodman’s debut novel, Hold Love Strong, was chosen by Barnes and Noble as a “Discover Great New Writers Book” and by USA Today as a “New Voices Pick.” Matthew lives in Brooklyn, NY. He teaches Multicultural American Literature at Hunter College, serves as the Curator of the Museum of Natural Historicity and the Editor-in-Chief of The Phenomenal Nobodies. He is also the Coordinator of The New York Juvenile Justice Initiative and the co-writer of the film adaptation of Hold Love Strong, The Film currently in development.