
Roeder's maternal great, great grandfather is the author Frank Fowler, who played a significant role in Australia's early literary history. His father, Reuben Mendick, was a medical doctor and dux of George Heriot's School in Edinburgh, Scotland. Roeder's books and articles explore social phenomena and the impact of technology on human behaviour. He has written The Big Mo (book): Why Momentum Rules The World (2011), and Unnatural Selection: Why The Geeks Will Inherit The Earth (2013). Mark Lewis Mendick Roeder (born ) is an Australian-British author and cultural commentator.
