Julia Phillips

Julia Phillips is the debut author of the nationally bestselling novel Disappearing Earth, which is being published in twenty-three languages and was a finalist for the National Book Award. A Fulbright fellow, Julia has written for The New York Times, ​The Atlantic, and The Paris Review. She lives in Brooklyn.

Julia can be found at juliaphillipswrites.com.

Charitable Organization: Crime Victims Treatment Center

TESTIMONIALS

“I've been working with Onward for over a year now and it has been an invaluable experience. I have had two separate mentors, both of which have been fantastic, and have not only guided me through the novel writing process but have provided thoughtful feedback regarding my work and the art of fiction writing in general. The writer I was when I first started this process and the writer I am now are two completely different people. If you take the program seriously and listen to your mentor, this is like taking a private MFA course. I can't recommend it enough. “

—Jeanne Michele Mariani

Praise for julia’s work

“Superb. . . . Brilliant. . . . Phillips's deep examination of loss and longing . . . is a testament to the novel's power.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Thrilling. . . . This mystery takes you to a scrappy ice-bound town in Russia's frozen north. Rumors and rivalries, secrets and lies, all add up to a compelling portrayal of a community under siege.” —People

“Mesmerizing. . . . It's the strength of Phillips's writing, her careful attention to character and tone, that will grip you right up until the final heart-stopping pages.” —Vanity Fair