TIFA 2026: Contrapposto: Dave Eggers

Dave Eggers, bestselling author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, presents his latest novel Contrapposto, a sweeping story of friendship, the lifelong pursuit of art, and the pain and exhilarations of the creative impulse. Named among the most anticipated books of the year by People, and Oprah Daily, the novel draws on Eggers’ own experiences attending art school and training as a classical figurative artist. Eggers will discuss his journey through writing this captivating book, twenty years in the making.