J.G. Surma Books

J.G. Surma Books

“Visceral.”

“Well-crafted.”

You also write food incredibly well. It’s like a damn superpower.



“Compelling and lush.”

“You write food incredibly well. It’s like a godd*mn superpower!”

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My students will tell ​you, I’m a bit of a ​goofball.

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Who sprayed you ​all with Diet Coke ​and Mentos???

I wear t-shirt and shorts when ​I run in February.

I plant waaay too much basil.

(It’s not too much basil.)

I eat mushroom bellybuttons.

And I Never. Give. Up.

I’m a union negotiator, ​a cancer patient and ​survivor, an ESL ​teacher. And I love ​writing about characters ​who are as tough as me.

I write about scrappy Unchosen Ones, young people with fish ​blood under their fingernails and fire in their hearts figuring out ​what kind of people they want to be and how they’re going to take ​on the deep flaws in their worlds.

I also write about food. A lot of food.

Check out the links below to learn more about food and books.

My own books WILL someday, somehow be available to you,

I promise. If you’re an agent or publisher interested in learning more, ​please reach out.

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