My Professional BackGround​
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EDUCATION
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY; M.F.A. Poetry; 2013
SUNY Purchase College, Purchase, NY; B.A. Literature, sociology, and philosophy, Magna Cum Laude; 2006
PUBLICATIONS
Not He or She, I'm Me, Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, 2023
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named one of the most empowering books of the year by Kirkus, 2023
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an American Library Association Stonewall Children’s Honor Book, 2024
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Included in the Rainbow Book List for best in lgbtqia+ youth books, 2025​
The People's Beach, Kokila., forthcoming 2027
Mama, Zaza, and Me, Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, forthcoming 2027
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EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE​
writing Coach, A Wild Word SP, NY, June 2020 - Present
Screener, The Rumpus, NY; March 2019 - Sept 2019
Screener, Miami Book Fair/ de Groot Prize, Miami, FL; August 2017
Editorial Intern, Archipelago Books, Brooklyn, NY; March 2012 – May 2012
Freelance Journalist, The Towne Crier, Sullivan County, NY; 2006 – 2007
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WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES & Writing Retreats
Fellow, Lambda Literary Writing Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Writers, 2024
Stonewall Award Honoree, ALA annual Conference, San Diego, 2024
Attendee, LGBTQIA+ Peer Retreat, MilkWood, 2024
Retreat Assistant, Highlight's Rainbow Retreat, 2024
Scholarship recipient, Highlight's Summer Camp in fiction, 2023
Scholarship Recipient, courage to create with Jessixa Bagley, The Writer's Barn, 2022
Attendee, The Children's Book Academy: Graphic Novel Success stories, 2022
Scholarship Recipient, Hope is the Howl Writing Workshop, Corporeal Writing, 2021
Attendee, Write your heart in w/ Andrea Gibson, 2021
Special guest, Highlight's Write the Rainbow, Highlights Foundation, 2020
Scholarship Recipient, Highlight's Write the Rainbow, Highlights Foundation, 2019
Attendee, SCBWI Regional summer conference, 2020
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VOLUNTEER WORK
Regional Advisor, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, NYC, NY, Apr 2020 – Sep 2020
Planning Committee, Stonewall 50 Signature Event, New York University, NYC, NY; November 2018 - Present
Social & Cultural Co-Chair, Pride@work Initiative, New York University, NYC, NY; June 2016 - June 2019