Monica Holloway (edit name/settings)

Monica Holloway is the critically acclaimed author of the memoir "Driving With Dead People," described by NEWSWEEK as "unforgettable." GLAMOUR christened this work "a classic," and the WASHINGTON POST deemed it "irresistible." Holloway contributed to the anthology Mommy Wars, from which her essay "Red Boots and Cole Haans" was described by NEWSDAY as "brilliant, grimly hilarious."

Holloway’s latest bestselling memoir, "Cowboy & Wills," is the story of her lovable, brilliant autistic son, Wills, and the remarkable dog that coaxes him into the world. PEOPLE magazine commented, "Readers would do well to listen to this sweet and heartbreaking tale of boy-dog love. There are so many of us, with or without autism, who have our animals to thank for helping us connect." THE WASHINGTON POST celebrated Cowboy & Wills as "charming" and the author as "forthright and winning."

Cowboy & Wills is a prestigious Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Recipient, and has been published in over six languages.

Most recently Holloway contributed the essay "Party Girl" to "Cherished: 21 Authors on Animals They Loved and Lost.
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Holloway is actively involved in the work of the National Center for Family Literacy and Autism Speaks, raising awareness and participation for the issues she deeply cares about both as a mother and an author. She is especially honored to have participated in several events with the Special Needs Network, whose work is paramount in helping at-risk families find their way. In 2011, Monica received a A Woman of Distinction Award from SNN for her contributions toward raising awareness about autism in the Los Angeles community.

Monica is at work on her third book for Simon & Schuster.

She lives in Los Angeles with her family and two golden retrievers, a hamster, four hermit crabs, three dumpy frogs, two rabbits and six neon tetras.