Courtney Maum is a highly accomplished American author, known for her literary fiction novels. She earned her degree in Comparative Literature from Brown University and has since established a successful writing career. In addition to her work as a novelist, Maum also works as a creative brand strategist, corporate namer, and humor columnist. She is a well-traveled author, splitting her time between the Berkshires in New England, New York City, and Paris.
Maum's personal life is equally impressive, as she is based in Litchfield County and lives with her daughter and filmmaking husband. She is the author of several critically acclaimed novels, including "Costalegre," which was a GOOP book club pick and one of Glamour Magazine’s top books of the decade, "I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You" and "Touch," both of which were New York Times Editor’s Choice and NPR Best Book of the Year selections. Maum has also expanded her writing to include non-fiction, with her popular guidebook "Before and After the Book Deal: A writer’s guide to finishing, publishing, promoting, and surviving your first book." She is also set to release a memoir, "The Year of the Horses."
Maum's writing has been widely published in various outlets such as the New York Times, O, the Oprah Magazine, and Poets & Writers. She is also the founder of the collaborative retreat program, "The Cabins," and has a writing-advice newsletter "Get Published, Stay Published" that readers can sign up for on her website.