Tomas Mournian

Fiction Writer

New York, NY
New York US

Author's Bio

Tomas Mournian's fiction debut, "hidden" (February, 2011) is about a 15 y.o. who escapes from a bootcamp into an underground network of safe houses. The safe houses were first chronicled in Mournian's San Francisco Bay Guardian article, "Hiding Out," and, later, as the subject of a short film produced by George Michael. Mournian has written forMovieline, Marie Claire, Los Angeles, YM, US, In Style, E! and Maxim On-Line, among others.

Publications & Prizes

Book:
Hidden (Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2011)
Prizes won: 

Eli Cantor Fellow, Yaddo, 2009
Peninsula Press Club Award, "Hiding Out"
East Bay Press Club Award, "Hiding Out"
NCCD Pass award, "Anywhere But There"
(2) GLAAD Media Awards, "Hiding Out" & "Girls Sent to Institutions"

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Paris
France
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Last update: Oct 20, 2010