Robin Hemley is an American novelist who has published sixteen books of fiction and nonfiction. His most recent book, a memoir in essays, is How to Change History: A Salvage Project, published by Nebraska in 2025. His work has been widely published and translated, and has received numerous awards. He has delivered readings, workshops, and lectures around the world and is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Iowa, where he served as director of the Nonfiction Writing Program for nine years. The Digital Storytelling Lab at the University of Iowa was recently dedicated in his honor.
Robin Hemley adalah novelis asal Amerika Serikat yang telah menerbitkan enam belas buku fiksi dan nonfiksi. Buku terbarunya, sebuah memoar dalam bentuk esai berjudul How to Change History: A Salvage Project, diterbitkan oleh Nebraska pada tahun 2025. Karyanya telah banyak dipublikasikan dan diterjemahkan ke berbagai bahasa, serta menerima berbagai penghargaan. Ia telah memberikan pembacaan karya, lokakarya, dan kuliah di berbagai belahan dunia, dan kini menyandang gelar Profesor Emeritus di University of Iowa, tempat ia pernah menjabat sebagai direktur Program Penulisan Nonfiksi selama sembilan tahun. Digital Storytelling Lab di University of Iowa baru-baru ini didedikasikan sebagai bentuk penghargaan atas jasanya.