Camryn Garrett facts for kids

Camryn Garrett, born in 2000, is an American writer. She creates exciting stories for young people. Her work has been featured in popular places like Rookie magazine and MTV. She released her first book, Full Disclosure, in 2019.

Her Writing Journey

Camryn Garrett started writing professionally when she was just 13 years old. She worked as a reporter for Time for Kids. Her articles have also appeared in Huffington Post, Rookie, and MTV.

She wrote her very first novel when she was 15. Publishers didn't pick it up because it was too much like The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.

About Full Disclosure

Camryn wrote the first version of Full Disclosure in 2016. She did this during National Novel Writing Month, a challenge where people try to write a whole novel in one month.

She was inspired to write the story because she wanted to help people understand what it's like for young people living with HIV. Camryn hoped her book would "shine a light on the realities of living with HIV." She also wanted to help remove some of the unfair ideas people have about it.

Full Disclosure tells the story of Simone. Simone is a Black teenage girl who was born with HIV. The book was released on October 29, 2019, by Knopf.

A review from Kirkus said that Simone's story "will educate readers." It helps them learn about living fully with HIV and taking control of their own story. The review also praised the characters and the book's good pace.

Other Books

Camryn Garrett's second novel is called Off the Record. It was published by Knopf in 2021.

Awards and Recognition

Camryn Garrett has received several awards for her work:

• 21 Under 21, from Teen Vogue (2018)
• College Women of the Year, from Glamour (2019)

Personal Life

Camryn Garrett is currently a student at NYU Tisch. She is studying film there.