Charmaine Craig's academic background is marked by a Bachelor's degree in literature from the prestigious Harvard College, where she laid the foundation for her future literary pursuits. Her academic journey continued with a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California at Irvine, a renowned institution for creative writing. Today, Craig serves as a faculty member in the Department of Creative Writing at the University of California, Riverside, where she takes great pleasure in teaching a range of courses, including literature, the art of the paragraph, and various forms of narration.
Craig's literary achievements are impressive, with her first novel, "The Good Men," published by Riverhead and becoming a national bestseller, translated into six languages. Her sophomore effort, "Miss Burma," published by Grove, garnered significant attention, earning a long-list nomination for both the 2017 National Book Award for Fiction and the 2018 Women's Prize for Fiction. This novel is a deeply personal work, drawing heavily from Craig's family history, as it tells the story of her mother and grandparents, all born in Burma.
Before devoting herself full-time to writing, Craig honed her acting skills, working in both film and television. Growing up in Los Angeles, she developed a strong foundation in the performing arts, a skillset that would later serve her well in her literary pursuits. Today, Craig resides in Los Angeles with her husband, author Andrew Winer, and their daughters.
