Class of: 2003

Jules Wernersbach

Jules Wernersbach (CAS’03) of Brooklyn, N.Y., published Work to Do (University of Iowa Press, 2026), a time-jumping novel about a beloved Austin co-op grocery store and the torrid relationships beneath its surface. Taking place over one week during the height of Texas hurricane season, the book zooms in on the fraying bonds that hold the store together. Jules is cofounder of Hive Mind Books, a queer independent bookstore and coffee shop in Brooklyn.

From the Summer 2026 issue.