Anna Jean Mayhew

Anna Jean (A.J.) Mayhew, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, has never lived outside the state, although she often travels to Europe with herSwiss-born husband. Much of A.J.s work reflects her vivid memories of growing up in the segregated South. She has been both production editor of a majormedical journal and editor of a science-fiction fan magazine; in earlier careers, she ran a court reporting agency and worked in opera management. A.J. hasbeen a member of the same writing group since 1987, and now leads two groups herself. She is a writer-in-residence at The Weymouth Center for theArts & Humanities, and a former member of the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Writers Network.