Erin Van Der Meer is a writer and former journalist whose work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Daily Beast, and Elle. She was a Spruceton Inn Artist Resident in 2024. Born in Sydney, Australia, she now lives in Brooklyn. The Scoop is her debut.

The Scoop is a piercing satire about a journalist working the night shift at a tabloid and the explosive consequences of her “harmless” clickbait.
 
Washed-up New York journalist Frankie Miller is getting desperate. Since the twenty-nine-year-old lost her dream job at a glossy magazine three months ago, her days have been filled with overdue bills, cereal for dinner, and a flood of rejection emails (not to mention her ex has a new girlfriend). So when she’s offered a job at The Scoop, a tabloid website run by tyrannical editor-in-chief David Brown, she can’t exactly afford to say no—even if it means swallowing her pride for clicks. Besides, for Frankie, it’s just a paycheck, a temporary detour. It’s not forever.
 
But the deeper she’s pulled into the breakneck world of tabloid journalism, the blurrier the line between ambition and morality becomes—until she crosses it. When her reporting humiliates a beloved pop star and dredges up grief over her late mother, Frankie sets off a chain reaction that spirals beyond her control. In an industry where reputation is currency and outrage sells, how far is Frankie willing to go—and how much is she willing to lose—to win at this ruthless game?
 
Sharp, witty, and unflinchingly bold, The Scoop is a searing exploration of ambition, exploitation, and the human toll of the 24/7 news cycle.

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“Darkly funny … it quickly becomes tough to look away from." — Natalie Sue, author of I Hope This Finds You Well

“Smart, savage … I gorged on The Scoop.” — Ruth Madievsky, award-winning author of All Night Pharmacy

"Snappy, fun … loved it!" — Cat Marnell, New York Times bestselling author of How to Murder Your Life

“ A thrilling page-turner … a scathing satire. I absolutely devoured it.” — Leigh Stein, bestselling author of Self Care 

“Biting humor, sharp insight, and impeccable pacing.” — Andrew Boryga, author of Victim

"Whiplash meets tabloid journalism in this electric debut. —Warona Jay, author of The Grand Scheme Of Things

"A timely, commanding, blistering debut." — Ashley Tate, internationally bestselling author of Twenty-Seven Minutes

“An urgent, searing satire … exceptional storytelling. —Georgia McVeigh, author of Sorry for Your Loss

“This dark and propulsive tale sucked me in … and spat me out gasping.” — Chris Bridges, author of Sick To Death