Background
Mernit, Susan was born on January 23, 1953 in New York City. Daughter of Arthur Harold and Marilyn (Riback) Mernit.
Mernit, Susan was born on January 23, 1953 in New York City. Daughter of Arthur Harold and Marilyn (Riback) Mernit.
Bachelor, Bard College, 1974. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1978.
Program associate Academy American Poets, New York City, 1974-1977. Writer-in-residence Ohio Arts Council, Columbus, 1976-1979, Teachers and Writers Collaborative, New York City, 1979-1985. Free-lance writer and consultant Brooklyn, since 1986.
Consultant Public Library Columbus and Franklin County, Columbus, 1976-1977, New York University, since 1988. Judge Loft Awards in Writing, Minneapolis, 1986. Writer-in-residence Sidney Sheldon Writing Project/Arts Connection, New York City, since 1988.
Member Park Slope Food Cooperative, Brooklyn, since 1983. Fellow Virginia Center for Creative Arts. Member National Writers Union, National Book Critics Circle.
Married Spencer G. Jarrett, June 12, 1977. 1 child, Zachary Nathan.