Ann Louise Bardach is a renowned author, journalist, and editor, with a diverse range of works that span across multiple genres and mediums. She has penned several books, including "Without Fidel: A Death Foretold in Miami, Havana and Washington" and "Cuba Confidential: Love and Vengeance in Miami and Havana", as well as edited volumes such as "The Prison Letters of Fidel Castro" and "Cuba: A Travelers Literary Companion".
In addition to her literary endeavors, Bardach has also made a significant impact in the world of journalism. She has been a reporter for The Daily Beast/Newsweek and a Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair for over a decade, writing for various esteemed publications including The New York Times, Washington Post, Slate, Los Angeles Times, and The Atlantic.
Bardach's work has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations, including the PEN USA Award for Journalism in 1995 for her reporting on Mexican politics, and a finalist in 1994 for her coverage of women in Islamic countries. Her book "Cuba Confidential" was a finalist for the New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Award for Excellence in Journalism and the PEN USA Award for Best Nonfiction, and was named one of the Ten Best Books of 2002 by the Los Angeles Times.
Furthermore, Bardach has been a finalist for the 2005 PEN USA award for Journalism for her groundbreaking story on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's ties with the tabloids, published in Los Angeles magazine.
In addition to her writing and editing, Bardach has also taught at the University of California at Santa Barbara, where she started the International Journalism class, and is a member of the board of PEN USA and UCSB's Carsey-Wolf Center for Film, Television and New Media.
