Background
Carvainis, Maria was born on March 24, 1946 in Brisbane, Australia. Arrived in United States, 1952, naturalized, 1965. Daughter of Nicholas John and Edith Maude (Dent) Carvainis.
Carvainis, Maria was born on March 24, 1946 in Brisbane, Australia. Arrived in United States, 1952, naturalized, 1965. Daughter of Nicholas John and Edith Maude (Dent) Carvainis.
Bachelor of Arts, City College of New York, 1967.
Editorial assistant MacMillan Incorporated., New York City, 1967-1969. Interpreter, International Telephone And Telegraph, New York City, 1969. Associate editor Basic Books, Incorporated., New York City, 1970-1972.
Freelance cons.to magazines, book publications, 1972-1973.
Editor, special assistant to public Avon Books, Incorporated., New York City, 1973-1975. Freelance author, editor, 1975-1976.
Senior editor Crown Publications, Incorporated., New York City, 1976-1977. President Maria Carvainis Agency, Incorporated., New York City, since 1977.
New York State Merit scholar, 1963-1967.
Member of Mystery Writers American, Writers Guild American, Authors Guild American, Association Authors' Representatives, Association Authors' Representatives.
Married Ian Ross Jenkins, June 24, 1979.