About

Matt Werner is a writer and literary DJ from the San Francisco Bay Area. While at the University of Edinburgh, Matt DJed a weekly radio interview program on Fresh Air: The Alternative.

On his radio show, Matt interviewed artists including Talib Kweli, Saul Williams, Dahlak Brathwaite, Kid Beyond, Dave Smallen, Fr. Bruno Clifton, George Watsky, Ise Lyfe, MC Lars, and Maciej Zurawski.

His first book Papers for the Suppression of Reality was published by Thought Publishing in 2011. His next book Oakland in Popular Memory is forthcoming in 2012. His writing has been published by Oakland Local, McSweeney’s, theRumpus.net, and Google.

Since 2010, Matt has worked at Google as a Technical Writer, documenting several products including Google Apps, mobile management, and Chromebooks. He has designed websites for Google including the site for the Google Apps Certification program and Talks at Google. He also volunteers as VP of Marketing and Communications for Microclinic International. Outside of work, he is an editor for Thought Publishing.

To contact Matt Werner, e-mail mattswriting at Gmail. Follow him on Google+ and Blogger.