Sarah Jio (born February 18, 1978) is an American journalist and ''
New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of ...
'' bestselling author of 11 novels.
Early life and education
Jio was born on February 18, 1978, in
Seattle
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,
Washington
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* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
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. She began writing as a child and was the first teenage columnist for her local newspaper, ''The Bremerton Sun''. Later, Jio earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from
Western Washington University
Western Washington University (WWU or Western) is a public university in Bellingham, Washington, United States. The northernmost university in the contiguous United States, WWU was founded in 1893 as the state-funded New Whatcom Normal School, s ...
.
Career
Jio started her career in 2000 as an account executive at The Silver Company before becoming an editor at
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a private Christian university in Seattle, Washington, United States. It was founded in 1891 in conjunction with the Oregon and Washington Conference of the Free Methodist Church as the Seattle Seminary. It ...
, where she worked for ten years. Simultaneously she also worked as a freelance writer contributing articles on topics covering travel, nutrition, food, health and psychology to many national magazines and newspapers.
In 2008, Jio became a contributor to
''Glamour'' magazine, where she penned the publication's popular health blog, "Vitamin G", and later wrote a weekly column about her life after divorce.
In 2010, Jio signed with
Penguin Random House
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, and has since published 11 novels with this international publishing company including the
''New York Times'' and ''USA Today'' bestseller, ''Blackberry Winter''. Her novels are published in more than 30 countries worldwide and have been translated into dozens of languages. Jio is also a frequent contributor to the actress
Molly Sims
Molly Sims (born May 25, 1973) is an American fashion model and actress. She was featured in campaigns for Jimmy Choo, Escada, Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors, and Chanel, among others. She frequently modeled for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Iss ...
' lifestyle website.
Books
* Jio, Sarah
''With Love from London'' Ballantine Books. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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Personal life
Jio currently lives in Seattle with her husband, Brandon Ebel, the founder of Tooth and Nail Records and her three sons and three step children.
References
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1978 births
Living people
Writers from Seattle
Western Washington University alumni
21st-century American journalists
21st-century American novelists
21st-century American women writers
American columnists