Bill Hillmann

Bill Hillmann is the author of the award-winning, internationally-acclaimed, debut novel The Old Neighborhood. His writing has appeared in The Toronto Star, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and NPR. Hillmann famously survived a near fatal goring in Pamplona July 9, 2014. He wrote about it in his memoir Mozos: A Decade Running With the Bulls of Spain. Hillmann appeared on NBC Today, CBS This Morning, CNN International and BBC World Service talking about his memoir. Hillmann has also told stories for NPR's Snap Judgement and shows internationally. He is a former Chicago Golden Gloves boxing champion.