Mari Andrew
Mari Andrew | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | Mah-ree Andrew |
| Born | September 28, 1986 |
| Alma mater | North Park University in Chicago, IL |
| Occupation | Writer & Illustrator |
| Years active | 2015 - present |
Mari Andrew is a writer, speaker and illustrator currently living in New York City. Her illustration career started as a hobby in 2015 when she pursued it as a form of self-expression.[1] Andrew is now a New York Times Best-Selling author with two books under her belt, and a variety of workshops, tours, and events demonstrating her success.[2] She is currently represented by the Creative Artists Agency (CAA).[3]
Career[]
Books[]
Andrew's first book, Am I There Yet?: The Loop-de-loop, Zigzagging Journey to Adulthood, was published by Clarkson Potter on March 27, 2018.[2][4][5] Getting There, a guided workbook and companion to Am I There Yet?, followed in April, 2019. She has since released her second novel of essays and illustrations, My Inner Sky, published by Penguin Random House on March 2, 2021.[5]
Am I There Yet? received global praise and was recognized on the 2018 New York Times Best Sellers list.[6] Rachel Brosnahan will be producing Mari Andrew's Am I There Yet? as a comedy series through Amazon Studios. The series is written by screenwriter Camilla Blackett, and produced by Alexandrea Zimbler Smith, Paige Simpson, Brosnahan, and Andrew herself.[7]
Workshops and Events[]
Andrew's career also includes a series of book tours and workshops on "creativity, healing, and personal resilience".[2] Such workshops on writing and illustration are organized through Skillshare.
She is currently on tour to promote her new book, My Inner Sky, with each session including its own unique "workshop".[8]
References[]
- ^ Carleton, Audrey (July 23, 2017). "Instagram's Mari Andrew on living her happiest life". The McGill Tribune. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Mari, Andrews. "Mari Andrew's Personal Website". bymariandrew.com/about/.
- ^ "Mari Andrew | Speaking Fee, Booking Agent, & Contact Info | CAA Speakers". www.caa.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "On the Rocky Road to Adulthood, Illustrator Asks 'Am I There Yet?'".
- ^ a b "Mari Andrew | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Best Sellers - Books - April 15, 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 26, 2021). "'Am I There Yet?' Comedy Series In Works At Amazon From Camilla Blackett, Rachel Brosnahan & Mari Andrew". Deadline. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Events". MARI ANDREW. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
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