Rachel Kondo

Rachel Kondo is an American author and television supervising producer. Her book Girl of Few Seasons was a finalist for the O. Henry Award, an annual American award given to short stories of exceptional merit. Alongside her husband Justin Marks, she is also a supervising producer for the re-adaptation of Shōgun.

Early life and career

Kondo is of Japanese descent.[1] She grew up in Pukalani, Hawaii and received a $1,000 scholarship as a senior in high school.[2] Kondo then completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of California, Los Angeles and pursued her Master of Fine Arts at the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas at Austin.[3] During her time there, she was a finalist for the 2014 Keene Prize for Literature and received part of the $50,000 runner-up prize.[4]

Upon graduating, Kondo's book Girl of Few Seasons was a finalist for the O. Henry Award, an annual American award given to short stories of exceptional merit.[5] The following year, her husband Justin Marks chose her to work as a supervising producer for the re-adaptation of Shōgun.[1]

References
  1. Andreeva, Nellie (January 23, 2020). "'Shōgun' "Re-Adaptation" With Writer Justin Marks Headed To Production At FX". deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. "SCHOLARSHIPS". The Honolulu Advertiser. August 18, 1999. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  3. "Success: Writers' Program Alum a Finalist for Prestigious Keene Prize". uclaextension.edu. UCLA. July 31, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. "College of Liberal Arts Awards Keene Prize for Literature to Michener Center Graduate Student". news.utexas.edu. May 1, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. "THE O. HENRY PRIZE STORIES 2019". Kirkus Reviews. August 15, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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