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OFFICIAL CV

Joni Rodgers is a critically acclaimed novelist, #1 NYT bestselling ghostwriter, and EGOT collaborator who's worked with Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony winners, cultural change agents, style icons, and everyday people living extraordinary lives. Known industry-wide for her top-drawer talent, dedication to deadline, and holistic collaborative style, Joni specializes in high-end memoirs, literary fiction, and book/screenplay adaptations.

Books and collaborations below. Keep scrolling for bona fides and working relationships.

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Whatever you're working on, I hope it brings you joy. 
 

Artist Statement

As a writer of fiction and nonfiction, I’m dedicated to storytelling that makes an impact and provokes thought. As a collaborator, I gladly carry water for a messenger whose moment is at hand, helping them tell their story in the most cogent, engaging, and potent way possible. My goal is to empower my client's voice and create a satisfying, potentially transformative experience for We the Reader.

Kudos

Starred KIRKUS Review for
PARIS: The Memoir

“Tender and triumphant…furiously candid…a master class in owning your story.” 

Bestselling author Pam Houston
“At her best, her prose is dazzling, risky, and intoxicating, and at its heart, Crazy for Trying is an inspired debut.” 

Oscar/Emmy winner Aaron Sorkin
“Joni Rodgers is a born storyteller. She writes with a wit, lyricism, humanity, and joy that make her books impossible to put down.” 

acknowledgments

Bona Fides

LONDON DAILY MAIL
“Thoroughly enjoyable, idiosyncratic, and funny... an uplifting celebration of life.” 

SOUTHERN LIVING
“This talented author knows how to bring pen and ink people to flesh and blood fulfillment.” 

HOUSTON PRESS
“Think Jane Eyre with rock and roll.” 

Working Relationships

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