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Annie Fay Meitchik holds a BA in Creative Writing from The New School and a Certificate in Children's Book Writing and Illustration from UC San Diego. She has completed Sketch 101 and Sketch 201 at Upright Citizens Brigade and participates in weekly Creative Writing Workshops through NY Writers Coalition.
As a visual and narrative storyteller, Annie’s written work is observational, introspective, and humorous. At present, she is looking for jobs in publishing to bridge her passion for literature with project-based work aimed at amplifying the voices and stories our world needs today. With over a decade of experience in youth arts education—working at a range of camps, galleries, and museums—Annie has developed a strong belief that the arts should be accessible to people of all identities and she continues to advocate for equality in the arts as a whole in everything she pursues. Published Works:You Woke Up: A Conversation, 12th Street Literary Journal 2021
Featured Artist, Works of Annie Fay Meitchik, 12th Street Literary Journal 2020 How to Balance a Relationship and School, UNiDAYS 2018 Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid To Transfer Universities, UNiDAYS 2018 Art represented by Art N Soul Gallery on 101, 2018 - 2021 Art featured in The Catalyst, UC Santa Barbara 2017 |
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Current Projects:
This Is Blair: I have completed the manuscript and illustrations for this picture book portraying a regular kid who happens to have anxiety to show young readers that may identify with Blair that their thoughts and feelings are completely normal.
The Sad Monster: I have completed the manuscript and illustrations for this adult humor book about the ebbs and flows of mental illness. The title character personifies the emotions and thought patterns associated with anxiety and depression to help readers visualize their own experiences in a new, comedic light. I am continuously pitching the project to editors and literary agents and would love to see this work published!!
Composites: A collection of 10-15 fictional vignettes dealing with delicate moments in interpersonal relationships between two people that are undefined or becoming undefined. I have completed three of the stories so far (All At Once, The Unraveling, and Phase) and have been submitting them for publication at various literary journals and magazines. I am currently working on two additional stories for the collection (Allowed and The Year 2035).
Hysterical: I am researching comedians for a biographical children’s book. Through over 30 biographies, young readers can learn about a diverse group of goofballs and former class clowns like Ali Wong, Betty White, Fran Leibowitz, and Ziwe Fumudoh. From early pioneers to contemporary stand-ups, these women have overcome obstacles, broken boundaries, and enriched our understanding of what comedy is and can be. With a glossary of comedy terms, educational resources for kids, and engaging illustrations, this book will be perfect for any future comic. I am also hoping to be able to include original interviews with living comedians who wish to impart their wisdom and wit.
The Notetaker: A comedy sketch screenplay I co-wrote and will be filming, directing, and acting in about a problematic notetaker who derails a business meeting on Zoom.
The Sad Monster: I have completed the manuscript and illustrations for this adult humor book about the ebbs and flows of mental illness. The title character personifies the emotions and thought patterns associated with anxiety and depression to help readers visualize their own experiences in a new, comedic light. I am continuously pitching the project to editors and literary agents and would love to see this work published!!
Composites: A collection of 10-15 fictional vignettes dealing with delicate moments in interpersonal relationships between two people that are undefined or becoming undefined. I have completed three of the stories so far (All At Once, The Unraveling, and Phase) and have been submitting them for publication at various literary journals and magazines. I am currently working on two additional stories for the collection (Allowed and The Year 2035).
Hysterical: I am researching comedians for a biographical children’s book. Through over 30 biographies, young readers can learn about a diverse group of goofballs and former class clowns like Ali Wong, Betty White, Fran Leibowitz, and Ziwe Fumudoh. From early pioneers to contemporary stand-ups, these women have overcome obstacles, broken boundaries, and enriched our understanding of what comedy is and can be. With a glossary of comedy terms, educational resources for kids, and engaging illustrations, this book will be perfect for any future comic. I am also hoping to be able to include original interviews with living comedians who wish to impart their wisdom and wit.
The Notetaker: A comedy sketch screenplay I co-wrote and will be filming, directing, and acting in about a problematic notetaker who derails a business meeting on Zoom.
