Sara Mayhew (born 16 July 1984 in
Kirkland Lake
Kirkland Lake is a town and municipality in Timiskaming District, Ontario, Timiskaming District of Northeastern Ontario. The 2021 population, according to Statistics Canada, was 7,750.
The community name was based on a nearby lake which in turn ...
,
Ontario
Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ...
) is a writer and graphic artist who works in
English-language manga. Mayhew studied graphic design at Canadore College in
North Bay, Ontario
North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing. It developed as a railroad centre and its airport was an important military locatio ...
from 2002 to 2005. The recipient of a
TED Fellowship
TED Conferences, LLC (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is an American-Canadian non-profit media organization that posts international talks online for free distribution under the slogan "Ideas Change Everything" (previously "Ideas Worth Sprea ...
, Mayhew spoke at the TED Fellows stage and was featured at an independent TEDx event in Sudbury, Ontario.
Career
''Secrets of Sorcerers'', Mayhew's first published work, was a webcomic. In 2005, she redrew it for print publication.
The Ontario Arts Council awarded Mayhew a Northern Arts grant to finance ''Secrets of Sorcerers Vol. 2''.
The work also received an award from the International Manga and Anime Festival, a discontinued convention once held at County Hall in the UK, London by the now defunct County Hall Animation Studio.
In 2006, Mayhew illustrated the children's book ''The First Emperor'' by Vicki Low, about Prince Fu Su son of
Emperor Zheng,
and self-published the short webcomic ''Love Pet''.
In 2008 Mayhew began work on the Legend of the Ztarr, which she self-published in serial form in 2011 with the aid of a grant from the Ontario Arts Council.
In 2013, Mayhew launched a crowdfunding campaign to extend the series, but as of 2022, the project was not completed and the crowdfund was not fulfilled.
In 2016 Mayhew illustrated the sketch and reference guide ''IDRAW MANGA''.
Skepticism
Mayhew wrote in skeptical periodicals and spoke on podcasts and at conventions about how she used her art to reflect her skeptical viewpoint.
Awards
* 2011: Northern Arts Grant Recipient, Ontario Arts Council (for ''Legend of the Ztarr'')
* 2007: Northern Arts Grant Recipient, Ontario Arts Council (for ''Secrets of Sorcerers'')
* 2005: Best Teens Comic Strip – International Manga & Anime Festival (for ''Secrets of Sorcerers'')
Books
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References
External links
* – Mayhew's homepage.
Sara E. Mayhewconvention appearances on AnimeCons.com
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1984 births
Canadian skeptics
Living people
People from Kirkland Lake
Canadore College alumni
Canadian women children's book illustrators