Rachel Kondo is an American writer and television supervising producer. Her short story "Girl of Few Seasons" was a finalist for the O. Henry Award. Alongside her husband Justin Marks, she is also a supervising producer for the new 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 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]

In 2017, her husband Justin Marks chose her to work as a supervising producer for the re-adaptation of Shōgun.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
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