Matthew Aaron Goodman was born in New York. He earned a BA from Brandeis University and an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College. His debut novel, Hold Love Strong, was published by Touchstone Fireside (Simon and Schuster April 2009) and chosen by Barnes and Noble as a Discover Great New Writers book for Summer 2009. He has taught in the NYC Public School System, worked with formerly incarcerated people, and created a literacy program for youth on the spectrum of criminal justice involvement. In 2007, working hand and hand with formerly incarcerated men and women, Matthew created The Leadership Alliance, a community empowerment project that unites recently freed people with volunteer partners. Matthew lives with his wife in Brooklyn, New York. He is currently at work on a second novel and a screenplay.
