Mána [Hjörleifsdóttir] Taylor is a writer based in New York. Her writing has appeared in The Brooklyn Rail, The Drift, Artsy, The Chicago Reader, NewCity, Plates Journal, among other places. Her words have also been exhibited at Svalbard Global Seed Vault (Norway), Mana Contemporary (Chicago), Arc Gallery (Chicago), and BBK Studios (Berlin) to accompany artworks.
Mána is also a collaborator in a multitude of artistic disciplines. She has curated experimental sound events in Chicago and New York, designed costumes for film and theater, and has conducted extensive research for projects.
She spent her childhood in Arizona, Vietnam, Washington D.C., Chicago, and Singapore. Her father is from Iceland and her mother is from Switzerland. Her writing is inspired by her travels and ancestry. She is the co-founder and editor of The Documentarian and writes a newsletter called Landmarks Everywhere. She is currently writing a memoir.
Contact:
manahaotaylor[at]gmail.com
Mána Taylor 