Brian Silverman

Brian Silverman’s writing career has spanned over 30 years. He has written about travel, food, and sports for publications including the New York Times, Saveur, Caribbean Travel and Life, Islands, New York, and the New Yorker. From 2004 through 2013 he was the author of the annual Frommer’s New York City guide book series. He co-authored, with his father, Al Silverman, the acclaimed Twentieth Century Treasury of Sports. His short fiction has appeared in numerous publications including Mystery Tribune, Down and Out Magazine, and Mystery Weekly. His story “Breadfruit” was included in The Best American Mystery Stories in 2018. His story “Land of Promise” will appear in the Best American Mystery and Suspense Stories 2021. His first novel, Freedom Drop, was published in 2021. He lives in Harlem, New York with his wife, Heather, and two sons, Louis and Russell.