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April 26-28, 2024

Word of South

Eric J. Lyman

Eric J. Lyman is a Rome-based journalist and writer who started his career in Tallahassee, where he graduated from FSU and worked at The Flambeau. In the many years since then, his work has been published by hundreds of publications ranging from Fortune Magazine, The Guardian, and The Wall Street Journal to The Hollywood Reporter and Wine & Spirits. In the profile photo, he’s the one wearing the glasses. He’ll be appearing at Word of South with the author Lisa Nikolidakis.