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Maya Gottfried

Biography

Maya Gottfried is a writer living in Park Slope, Brooklyn with her two cats, Lucian and Bunny. She is author of the children's books Last Night I Dreamed a Circus, and Good Dog, both of which were published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. Good Dog recently became available as a paperback. Her essay "Unititled" appeared in the anthology Half / Life (Soft Skull Press), written by and about individuals who grew up with one Jewish and one non-Jewish parent. Her articles have appeared in various print and online publications including People Online and Rockrgrl. A new book for children, Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary (Knopf Books for Young Readers) is due for publication in February 2010.

Upcoming Works

  • Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary (Knopf Books for Young Readers) March 2010

Favorite Authors

  • David Sedaris
    Dame Darcy
    Ian Falconer
    Josh Malerman
    Gene Baur
    Doreen Cronin
    Edna St. Vincent Millay
    Martin Amis

Relationship

  • Single

Family

  • Two fabulous cats, Lucian and Bunny

Causes I Support

  • Farm Sanctuary, NYC Say No to Foie Gras campaign, A.S.P.C.A., Fountain House, League of Humane Voters of NYC

Agents

  • LTD

Contact Agents

Publishers

  • Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Dragonfly
    Soft Skull Press
    Welcome Books

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