Josh Silver is a British author born in 1989. Before establishing himself as a writer, he worked as an actor and mental health nurse, experiences that have informed his literary work. Silver is best known for his debut adult novel Fruit Fly, published in 2026. The novel is a literary satire and psychological thriller that explores themes of authorship, appropriation, addiction, and identity. It received significant critical and commercial success, being named a must-read book of 2026 by the BBC and becoming a bestseller on the New York Times, Sunday Times, and USA Today lists. The success of Fruit Fly extended beyond print, with television rights acquired by A24. Silver is attached to the project as an executive producer, bringing his creative vision to the screen adaptation.