Ted Anton is the author of five books in creative nonfiction and popular science writing. His most recent book, Programmable Planet: The Synthetic Biology Revolution (Columbia University Press, 2023) explores the field of synthetic biology from its beginning to present day. Winner of a Carl Sandburg Award and a Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship, he is emeritus professor of English at Chicago’s DePaul University. His articles have appeared in Slate, Nautilus, Chicago Magazine, Publishers Weekly and the Chicago Tribune.

His writing was nominated for a National Magazine Award in Reporting and a book award from Investigative Reporters and Editors. He received his Masters in Journalism from the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Iowa Writers Workshop.