Sean Manning

Sean Manning is the author of the memoir "The Things That Need Doing" and editor of five critically-acclaimed anthologies: "The Show I’ll Never Forget: 50 Writers Relive Their Most Memorable Concertgoing Experience"; "Rock and Roll Cage Match: Music’s Greatest Rivalries, Decided"; "Top of the Order: 25 Writers Pick Their Favorite Baseball Player of All-Time"; "Bound to Last: 30 Writers on Their Most Cherished Book"; and "Come Here Often?: 53 Writers Raise a Glass to Their Favorite Bar." He has contributed to Playboy, The Village Voice, The Daily Beast, Deadspin, New York Press, BlackBook, The Awl, The Millions and The Brooklyn Rail and is a frequent guest commentator on WNYC’s "Soundcheck." He also edits the book jacket-design blog Talking Covers. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.