Rachel Kondo

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 2024 adaptation of Shōgun.^[1]

Early life and career

Kondo is of Japanese descent.^[2] She grew up in Pukalani, Hawaii. 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]

Alongside her husband Justin Marks she is a writer and executive producer for the re-adaptation of Shōgun.^[2]

References

1. D'Addario, Daniel (February 8, 2024). "'Shōgun': How a Decade of False Starts, Endless Translation Debates and One Star-Turned-Producer Made a Classic Story Relevant to a 21st Century Audience". Variety. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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.
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.