ABOUT ME
MY STORYIn 2016, while managing a team of 30 at an NYC tech startup, Mateo Askaripour decided to pursue writing seriously. He left that job in August, began pitching a manuscript in September. No agent. No book deal. He wrote another. No agent. No book deal. In 2018, he began Black Buck. Agent. Book deal. Published and New York Times best seller in 2021. Various prizes. His second novel, This Great Hemisphere, was released in 2024. Now, he’s focused on screen adaptations and his next novel, Pure Ox, forthcoming in fall 2026 or early 2027.
Mateo has been featured in various publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, NPR, BET, as well as made multiple national TV appearances on TODAY.
Aside from TV, film, and other writing projects, Mateo is available for speaking engagements. Whether you’re a school, university, or organization, Mateo can speak to a variety of topics that will uplift and inspire your audience.
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“A month ago, I’d never heard of Mateo Askaripour. Today I would buy anything from him.”
Ron Charles • The Washington Post