Mirin Fader
@mirinfader.bsky.social
Sports writer. Storyteller. Senior Writer at The Athletic, writing long-form NBA features. NYT best-selling author of GIANNIS and DREAM. www.mirinfader.com
Congratulations on this awesome book, @paulknepper.bsky.social! www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
October 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Congratulations on this awesome book, @paulknepper.bsky.social! www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
Few chapters in and I’m already hooked!! Congratulations, @lukeepplin.bsky.social!!! 👏🏼🙏🏼Preorder here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/luke-...
October 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Few chapters in and I’m already hooked!! Congratulations, @lukeepplin.bsky.social!!! 👏🏼🙏🏼Preorder here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/luke-...
I’m so happy to share that I wrote my first children’s book! For grades 1-5, published by Scholastic. It’s now available to order in schools nationwide, and is also now being sold in Fall 2025 Scholastic Fairs! A big goal of mine is to share my love for reading w the next gen🙏🏼💜
August 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I’m so happy to share that I wrote my first children’s book! For grades 1-5, published by Scholastic. It’s now available to order in schools nationwide, and is also now being sold in Fall 2025 Scholastic Fairs! A big goal of mine is to share my love for reading w the next gen🙏🏼💜
I’m so excited to share what I’ve been working on! Book 3 - Larry Bird! 🙌🏼🙏🏼☺️
July 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I’m so excited to share what I’ve been working on! Book 3 - Larry Bird! 🙌🏼🙏🏼☺️
Finally got my hands on a copy! Congratulations, @christopherhine.bsky.social!!!
July 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Finally got my hands on a copy! Congratulations, @christopherhine.bsky.social!!!
Congrats, @courtmcox.bsky.social! Everyone go support this incredible book and wonderful author 💜: www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
April 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Congrats, @courtmcox.bsky.social! Everyone go support this incredible book and wonderful author 💜: www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
April 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
“It’s like a brotherhood, like a grown-man AAU team type of vibe." I profiled Darius Garland and the Cavs' journey into the postseason for The Ringer. A story about leadership, resilience, transformation, and TEAM: www.theringer.com/2025/04/23/n...
April 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
“It’s like a brotherhood, like a grown-man AAU team type of vibe." I profiled Darius Garland and the Cavs' journey into the postseason for The Ringer. A story about leadership, resilience, transformation, and TEAM: www.theringer.com/2025/04/23/n...
If you want to learn more about University of Houston’s GOAT Hakeem Olajuwon, I recently wrote a book about him— and covered those early UH Final Four teams: bookshop.org/p/books/drea...
April 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
If you want to learn more about University of Houston’s GOAT Hakeem Olajuwon, I recently wrote a book about him— and covered those early UH Final Four teams: bookshop.org/p/books/drea...
April 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"You are enough": UCLA star center Lauren Betts has been one of college basketball’s most dominant players. But finding her confidence wasn’t easy. My newest story at The Ringer: A story about enoughness, community, perseverance and joy: www.theringer.com/2025/04/03/c...
April 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"You are enough": UCLA star center Lauren Betts has been one of college basketball’s most dominant players. But finding her confidence wasn’t easy. My newest story at The Ringer: A story about enoughness, community, perseverance and joy: www.theringer.com/2025/04/03/c...
"You don’t have to allow what people think of you or what is creeping through your mind to control who you really are." I profiled Cade Cunningham @ringernba.bsky.social A story about all he has endured, and the joy and wisdom he has gained through it all: www.theringer.com/2025/02/27/n...
February 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"You don’t have to allow what people think of you or what is creeping through your mind to control who you really are." I profiled Cade Cunningham @ringernba.bsky.social A story about all he has endured, and the joy and wisdom he has gained through it all: www.theringer.com/2025/02/27/n...
"I fought through a tough time in college where I was hurt. I was a backup. I got to the NFL, I had to wait my turn." Eagles inside linebacker Zack Baun’s sudden stardom is a lesson in patience. My newest story at The Ringer about waiting, working, adapting: theringer.com/2025/02/05/n...
February 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"I fought through a tough time in college where I was hurt. I was a backup. I got to the NFL, I had to wait my turn." Eagles inside linebacker Zack Baun’s sudden stardom is a lesson in patience. My newest story at The Ringer about waiting, working, adapting: theringer.com/2025/02/05/n...
Toni Morrison is my favorite writer/ author of all time so I was so excited to see this journal from Kindred Stories bookstore. Support local 💜💜
January 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Toni Morrison is my favorite writer/ author of all time so I was so excited to see this journal from Kindred Stories bookstore. Support local 💜💜
“I still have that [prove you wrong] mentality. It’s just something I still don’t forget." I profiled OKC Thunder star Jalen Williams for The Ringer. A story about drive, versatility, resilience, and being part of a special team:
www.theringer.com/2025/01/16/n...
www.theringer.com/2025/01/16/n...
January 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
“I still have that [prove you wrong] mentality. It’s just something I still don’t forget." I profiled OKC Thunder star Jalen Williams for The Ringer. A story about drive, versatility, resilience, and being part of a special team:
www.theringer.com/2025/01/16/n...
www.theringer.com/2025/01/16/n...
Grateful to @tucson.com and the Tucson Festival of Books for selecting DREAM for its Best Books of 2024 article 💜🙏🏼 bookshop.org/p/books/drea...
December 24, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Grateful to @tucson.com and the Tucson Festival of Books for selecting DREAM for its Best Books of 2024 article 💜🙏🏼 bookshop.org/p/books/drea...
So grateful to be in the NY Mag holiday gift list for my Giannis book 🥺🙏🏼 nymag.com/strategist/a...
December 13, 2024 at 11:16 PM
So grateful to be in the NY Mag holiday gift list for my Giannis book 🥺🙏🏼 nymag.com/strategist/a...
LA friends: we’ve got some signed copies at Vroman’s in Pasadena if you need a last minute gift! 💜💜 vromansbookstore.com/book/9780306...
December 13, 2024 at 7:06 PM
LA friends: we’ve got some signed copies at Vroman’s in Pasadena if you need a last minute gift! 💜💜 vromansbookstore.com/book/9780306...
Really enjoyed speaking to the talented up and coming journalists at Palms Middle School today 💜 Look at this paper they produced! So impressive. I want to teach someday 🤞🏼
December 12, 2024 at 3:55 AM
Really enjoyed speaking to the talented up and coming journalists at Palms Middle School today 💜 Look at this paper they produced! So impressive. I want to teach someday 🤞🏼
“I’ve had to earn every single thing ... I came in from overseas. Nobody knew who I was. Nobody knew how good I was potentially.” I profiled Heisman contender and Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty and his unique path @theringer.com.web.brid.gy: www.theringer.com/2024/12/05/c...
December 5, 2024 at 4:34 PM
“I’ve had to earn every single thing ... I came in from overseas. Nobody knew who I was. Nobody knew how good I was potentially.” I profiled Heisman contender and Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty and his unique path @theringer.com.web.brid.gy: www.theringer.com/2024/12/05/c...
So much of sports reporting is waiting. Showing up early. Leaving later. This is the part I really love because it isn’t about talent or skill or who can have the most flowery lede. It’s showing up again and again.
November 29, 2024 at 9:36 PM
So much of sports reporting is waiting. Showing up early. Leaving later. This is the part I really love because it isn’t about talent or skill or who can have the most flowery lede. It’s showing up again and again.
These reviews really mean a lot. 💜🤞🏼 please consider leaving one on Goodreads and Amazon if you can. Thank you 🙏🏼
November 29, 2024 at 9:32 PM
These reviews really mean a lot. 💜🤞🏼 please consider leaving one on Goodreads and Amazon if you can. Thank you 🙏🏼
Lot of DREAM copies at Chevalier’s bookstore in LA. DM me if you want a signed copy from there 💜
November 25, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Lot of DREAM copies at Chevalier’s bookstore in LA. DM me if you want a signed copy from there 💜