My CV.
Shaenon K. Garrity
contact email: me@shaenon.com
agent: Molly Ker Hawn
SUMMARY
I’m a writer, artist, and editor specializing in comics and pop culture. As an editor, I have over a decade of experience working with comic books. As a freelance writer, I’ve written extensively on comics, animation, and other popular arts. I’ve advised companies on comics publishing and spearheaded their entry into the field. My own comics and fiction have won awards and critical acclaim.
EDUCATION
Vassar College: Bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in English (2000)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Viz Media – Editor and Localizer (2003-present)
Freelance editor of over 30 manga series, including Fly Me to the Moon, Knights of the Zodiac, Basara, Hunter x Hunter, and Case Closed. For each series, I manage the translation and localization team, rewrite and copyedit scripts, write promotional copy, and supervise the English-language publication of the work.
I’ve also provided rewrite/localization work for numerous manga series, including Call of the Night, Yashahime, Mao, and In the Name of the Mermaid Princess, and for Chainsaw Man and Demon Slayer light novels.
Reviews Editor – Otaku USA
I edit the manga review section of Otaku USA magazine, write reviews, and coordinate the magazine’s manga preview inserts.
Scribd – Comics Curator (2014-2015)
Oversaw the creation of Scribd’s massively successful comics line, the company’s biggest launch to date. Organized over 10,000 issues of comics into curated pages, recommendation lists, and author/title spotlights. Advised the Scribd marketing team on the implementation of the comics line, particularly outreach to comics readers and publishers.
Academy of Art University – Instructor (2010-2014)
Taught “Writing for Comics” in the Illustration department. Developed students’ writing skills one-on-one at the Academy’s writing lab.
Modern Tales – Editor (2006-2012)
Content editor of the subscription-based comics site Modern Tales. Selected and promoted comics and spearheaded new lines like Modern Tales Longplay, a graphic novel collection.
WORKS PUBLISHED
- Reviews and articles published in numerous magazines, including Publishers Weekly, Otaku USA, Mother Jones, and Paste
- Short fiction published extensively in magazines and anthologies
- Columnist for The Comics Journal, Comixology, and Anime News Network
- Contributing writer to Manga: Introduction, Challenges and Best Practices (Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, 2013)
- Contributing writer to The Hundred Greatest Looney Tunes (Insight Editions, 2010)
- Contributing writer to the Eisner Award-nominated Manga: The Complete Guide (Del Rey, 2007)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2022: Inkpot Award for Achievement in the Comic Arts
2014: “To Whatever” voted Best Story of 2014 in the Drabblecast readers’ poll
2013: “Flying on My Hatred of My Neighbor’s Dog” voted Best Story of 2013 in the Drabblecast readers’ poll
2013: “Punk Voyager” voted Best Story of 2013 in the Escape Pod readers’ poll
2007: Artist in residence at the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
2007: Stumptown Trophy Award for Outstanding Small Press
2005: Lulu of the Year Award from Friends of Lulu