An Illinois native and University of Illinois journalism alum, author Will Leitch calls Athens, Georgia home. Leitch is a media guy contributing to several national publications and the founding editor of the former sports blog “Deadspin.” He has published five novels. “The Time Has Come” is his sixth and, like his fifth “How Lucky,” is also set in Athens.
In an interview, he’s an energetic, fast talker with a lot of thoughts going on in his mind and a lot to say. He’s an avid sports fan, particularly of baseball. His mother was an emergency room nurse and his father an electrician. Utmost for him was his parents’ unconditional support. He’s a husband and father of two young boys. Crediting his parents, he has a strong work ethic. He’s also super organized and structured.
