Jonathan W. Sweet

Jonathan W. Sweet is an award-winning writer and the author of twelve books. He has also contributed to or edited more than 30 anthologies and collections. Most of his work—both fiction and nonfiction—has a Minnesota slant.

Jonathan is a two-time winner of Best Historical Thriller from the Bookfest Awards and a five-time Pulp Factory Awards Finalist, recognizing the best in modern noir/pulp writing. In 2020, he was named to the “Who’s Who in New Pulp." His work has also been recognized by Writercon and the Minnesota Writes, Minnesota Reads program.

He is the founder of Brick Pickle Pulp, which publishes books in the classic pulp style. Jonathan also hosts the Pulp Nostalgia & Old Time Radio Podcast and the World War II Radio Podcast.  

His work has been published by Airship 27, Blue Planet Press, Little Rapids Press, and other small presses. His journalism and interviews have appeared in dozens of newspapers and magazines, from small weekly papers to large national dailies and magazines. His journalism has earned him more than two dozen national awards, including two Jesse H. Neal awards, considered the "Pulitzer Prize of business writing."

Five of his books have been Amazon bestsellers and reviewers have called his books “essential,” “invaluable” and “captivating.”

Jonathan lives in the Twin Cities with his wife, two exceptional children and one fairly dim-witted dog.