Eric Weiner

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About Eric Weiner

Eric Weiner is the New York Times best-selling author of THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS and THE GEOGRAPHY OF GENIUS, among others. His latest book, THE SOCRATES EXPRESS, was published by Simon & Schuster's Avid Reader Press in August, 2020. Eric's books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Numerous universities and high schools have incorporated his books into their curricula. Learn more at His work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic, National Geographic, AFAR, among other publications. Eric is a recipient of the Borders Original Voices Award, and a finalist for the Barnes & Noble Discover Award, as well a co-recipient of the Peabody Award. He is a former foreign correspondent for NPR and reporter for The New York Times. He's reported from more than 30 nations, from Iraq to Indonesia, covering some of the major international events of recent times. He is the recipient of several journalism awards, including the Angel Award for coverage of Islamic affairs in Asia. Eric is a sought-after keynote speaker on a variety of topics, including happiness, innovation strategies and the "power of place." He regularly leads writing workshops around the world.