Camryn Garrett is an accomplished American novelist, born and raised in the vibrant landscape of New York City. She first gained recognition at the age of thirteen when she worked as a TIME for Kids correspondent, interviewing notable figures such as Kristen Bell and Warren Buffett. Her writing talent has been showcased in various platforms including "Rookie Magazine," "MTV," and "The Huffington Post." In 2015, MTV recognized her social media activism by naming her one of the network's most inspirational teenagers. This recognition was followed by further accolades in 2019, when she was named both a Glamour College Woman of the Year and a Teen Vogue 21 Under 21 honoree.
Garrett's literary career took a significant step forward with the publication of her first novel, "Full Disclosure," while she was a second-year student at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. This novel, a reflection of her commitment to diversity in writing, received high praise from esteemed outlets such as Entertainment Weekly, the Today Show, and The Guardian. The Guardian described it as a "warm, funny and thoughtfully sex-positive," an impressive achievement for a writer still in her teens. Her subsequent novels, "Off the Record" and "Friday I'm in Love," have also received critical acclaim, with the former earning three starred reviews and the latter being an IndieNext Pick and receiving a starred review from Publisher's Weekly.
In addition to her literary pursuits, Garrett has a keen interest in film and has recently graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. She is active on Twitter under the handle @dancingofpens, where she tweets from a laptop named Stevie. Her online presence reflects her dedication to her craft and her advocacy for diverse voices in storytelling.