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Published Books

Academy for the Gifted (novel). YA thriller. Jan 2022.

Not the Heir (novel). YA fantasy. Dec 2020.

Collecting Dust (collection). Creator & Editor, authors around the world. Sept 2022.

Published Short Fiction & Poetry

"See You Later" in The Weight Journal.

"Distorted Reflection"
in Cathartic Youth Literary Magazine.

"Blade" and "Masks of MMXX" in The Vision.

"You Would Never Even Notice" in Potted Purple.

"Grocery Market"
in Paper Crane Journal.

"Ars Poetica," "Bullet Holes in Cheeks," "In Orbit," and "Flower with Pale Petals" in The Vision.

"Quite Romantic" in Potted Purple.

Honors & Awards

National Merit Semi-Finalist. Sept 2022.

 

Academy for the Gifted: Winner of a National Indie Excellence Award in Young Adult Fiction. June 2022.

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Worldwide Play Festival: play "Palate Cleanse" selected for performance at Bryant Park Reading Room. May 2022.

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"Crestfallen" and "Lola" First Place Fiction in Chappaqua Library Young Writers Contest. Two-time winner: 2021 and 2022.

 

National Silver Medal for Excellence in Flash Fiction: Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. March 2022.

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American Voices nomination (1 of 5 out of 1900) and 8 Gold Keys in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (novel writing, short fiction, and poetry). January 2022.

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Not the Heir First Place Youth Author Fiction Purple Dragonfly Award. July 2021.

 

Not the Heir featured on Katie Couric "Books for Young Readers." December 2020.

Events

AuthorTube Virtual Retreats presenter: "Creating Characters." September 2020.

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AuthorTube Virtual Retreats presenter: "A Complete Self-Publishing Guide." December 2020.

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Teen Self-Publishing Panel with Writopia. December 2020.

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Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival, Invited Author. October 2021 & October 2022.

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Book release signings at Scattered Books. December 2020 & January 2022.

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Invited Guest Author at Greenville Elementary School Book Fair: presentation and Q&A (May 2022)

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Rye Book Festival, Invited Author. October 2022.

Experience

Editor in Chief of literary magazine The Vision. 2022. [staff: 2020-2022]

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Writopia Intern, Assistant for Online Workshop of Younger Writers. 2020 & 2022.

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Senior Editor for Polyphony Lit. 2021-present.

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Chappaqua Library Volunteer. 2021-present.

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Co-Leader of “Goodreaders” Club; Co-Founder and Co-leader of Art History Club. 2021-present.

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Volunteer piano teacher at Mount Kisco Childcare Center. 2018 & 2020.

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SAT Math Tutor with Schoolhouse, a College Board Company. 2022.

Education

Northwestern National High School Institute (Cherubs): Film and Television Division. June & July 2022.

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Writopia Creative Portfolio Program & Novel-Writing Intensive. 2020-present.

 

Barnard Young Women Writers’ Institute: Witches. July 2020.

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Kenyon Review Young Writers Summer Program. July 2021.

Singer-Songwriter & Music

Seven original songs (two singles and one EP) written, recorded, and released on digital music platforms.

 

Over 100,000 streams on Spotify in over 75 countries.
 

Ten years of piano, voice, and singing lessons.

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School Rock Band, Lead Singer. 2021 to present.

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