Jeff Somers

We are so very excited to welcome author, Jeff Somers, to Mepham High School on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Mr. Sommers is scheduled to speak to our juniors at the annual National English Honor Society Induction Ceremony. These 49 students have met the rigorous requirements necessary for induction, including maintaining a 90 or above average in English, an 85 or above overall average, participating in three department-approved writing contests, written a reflection paper regarding a live artistic performance, attended our annual author visit and participated in an English-related club on the school campus. We are looking forward to Mr. Somer's speech and to see how he connects with our students.

Author, Jeff Somers, to visit Mepham High School

Jeff Somers, was born in New Jersey. After a series of head traumas resulted in a sudden interest in writing, he published dozens of short stories, including “Ringing the Changes” which was included in Best American Mystery Stories 2006, and nine novels, including the Avery Cates series , “Chum,” and The Ustari Cycle. His book on the craft and business of writing, "Writing Without Rules," was published by Writer's Digest Books in 2018. He currently lives in Hoboken, NJ, with his lovely wife Danette and their plump, imperious cats.