Lucas Schaefer

Lucas Schaefer is a writer based in Austin, Texas, where he lives with his family. His debut novel, The Slip, is set to release on June 3, 2025, from Simon & Schuster. You can already preorder your copy and explore it with a full book club discussion guide now available.

Before The Slip, Lucas’s writing had been featured in respected outlets like One Story, The Baffler, and Slate, showcasing his voice across a variety of genres and themes. His work has also drawn attention from publications such as The Washington Post and Texas Monthly.

Lucas holds an MFA from the New Writers Project at the University of Texas at Austin, where he honed the skills that now shine through in his fiction.