Kevin Anderson is an accomplished ghostwriter, #1 national-bestselling author, #1 New York Times-bestselling editor, and entrepreneur behind multiple six- and seven-figure businesses across the US, UK, and EU. As founder and CEO of Kevin Anderson & Associates, he leads the world’s largest ghostwriting and editorial firm, working closely with bestselling and award-winning authors, literary agents, Big-5 publishers, and a wide range of public figures, executives, celebrities, and aspiring authors.
Kevin is a contributing author, by invitation, to Book Publishing Almanac: A Master Class in the Art of Bringing Books to Readers, and the author of the #2 Wall Street Journal, #1 Barnes & Noble, and #1 Amazon bestseller PhDone: A Professional Dissertation Editor’s Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD.
Over the past decade and a half, Kevin has built KAA into the undisputed leader in the ghostwriting and editorial space. Through KAA, he has helped develop hundreds of bestselling and award-winning books and has collaborated with an elite team of former Big-5 acquisitions editors, top ghostwriters, and publishing professionals.
Kevin is also the visionary behind KAA’s exclusive Writers Retreat in Tuscany, a high-end experience designed to help authors plan, refine, and elevate their books in an extraordinary creative setting. Hosted at Poggio alle Corti, KAA’s historic private villa and vineyard in Chianti (Tuscany, Italy), the retreat brings together serious authors, top publishing professionals, and world-class literary guidance in a uniquely inspiring environment.
Both a creative writer and a scholar, Kevin earned his master’s degree at Harvard University, where he concentrated in literary theory and criticism. His academic training continues to shape his editorial judgment and approach to storytelling.
As CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Kevin remains closely involved in client work and is known for his accessibility, strategic insight, and commitment to delivering work at the highest level.
Selected Authors & Books
Kevin has worked with an extraordinary range of authors—from celebrities and business leaders to New York Times bestselling and #1 New York Times bestselling authors. The following represents a partial list.
- Oz Pearlman — Read Your Mind — New York Times bestseller
- World-renowned mentalist and America’s Got Talent finalist known for high-profile performances and corporate work.
- Brian Baumgartner & Ben Silverman — Welcome to Dunder Mifflin — New York Times bestseller
- An oral history of NBC’s The Office, featuring the cast and producers behind one of the most successful sitcoms of all time.
- Norman Ollestad — Crazy for the Storm — New York Times bestseller
- A critically acclaimed memoir of survival and resilience that became an international bestseller.
- Scott Cawthon — Five Nights at Freddy’s series — includes #1 New York Times bestseller The Silver Eyes
- A global franchise spanning bestselling books, video games, and films; the first movie grossed ~$297M worldwide and the sequel ~$239M.
- Ken Honda — Happy Money
- Japan’s bestselling personal finance author, known for combining mindset and money philosophy for global audiences.
- Shirley MacLaine
- Academy Award–winning actress and bestselling author with a decades-long career in film and literature.
- Ken Rusk — Blue-Collar Cash — Wall Street Journal bestseller
- Entrepreneur and thought leader advocating for skilled trades as a path to financial independence and success.
- Ryan Dusick — Harder to Breathe
- Founding member of Maroon 5, sharing a personal story of fame, loss, and recovery.
- Bob Rich — Why We Fish
- Billionaire entrepreneur and chairman of Rich Products, blending business success with personal storytelling.
- Tom Golisano — Built, Not Born — #1 national bestseller
- Founder of Paychex and self-made billionaire sharing practical, no-nonsense guidance for entrepreneurs.
- Kim Perell — Wall Street Journal bestseller and USA Today-bestselling author
- Serial entrepreneur and investor who built and sold multiple companies, now advising founders and executives.