Background
Wright, Sarah Bird was born on November 25, 1933 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Richard Oscar and Elise (Martin) Grant.
Wright, Sarah Bird was born on November 25, 1933 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Richard Oscar and Elise (Martin) Grant.
Bachelor of Arts, Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) College, 1955. Master of Arts, DukeU., Durham, North Carolina, 1958.
Teacher English composition and literature Boston University, 1959-1960. Research assistant linguistics Harvard Computation Laboratory, 1960-1962. Copy editorBeacon Press and Allyn & Bacon, Boston, 1963-1970.
Teacher English U. Richmond (Virginia), 1981-1991.
Visiting instructor English Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, 1991-1992. Author: Ferries of America: A Guide to AdventurousTravel, 1987, Islands of the South and Southeastern United States, 1988, Islands of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada, 1990.
Contributor to newspapers and magazines including Christian Science Monitor, Accent on Living, Newsday, Toronto Globe & Mail, New York Times, Americana, Travel/Holiday, Chicago Tribune, New Zealand Herald, Journal Modern Literature District councillor Bryn Mawr College Alumnae Association, 1975-1978. Volunteer Virginia Museum, 1980-1981.
Modern literature district councillor Bryn Mawr College Alumnae Association, 1975—1978. Volunteer Virginia Museum, 1980—1981. Member of Modern Language Association, Authors Guild New York, Virginia Writers Club (president since 1992), Richmond Woman's Club.
Married R. L. Wright, September 7, 1963. 1 child Alexander Grant.