Ann Brashares was born on July 30, 1967, in Alexandria, Virginia, and spent her childhood in Chevy Chase, Maryland. She received her elementary and high school education at the prestigious Sidwell Friends School in Washington D.C.
Following her graduation, Brashares pursued a degree in philosophy at Barnard College, where she honed her writing skills and developed a passion for storytelling. After completing her studies, she embarked on a career as an editor for 17th Street Productions, a role that allowed her to refine her craft and develop her unique writing style.
In 2001, 17th Street Productions was acquired by Alloy Entertainment, and Brashares joined the Alloy team as an editor. During her time at Alloy, she worked on a variety of projects, including the development of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series.
After leaving Alloy, Brashares turned her focus to writing, and her debut novel, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, was published in 2001. The book was an instant success, and it went on to become an international bestseller. The series, which consists of four titles, has been translated into numerous languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was adapted into a successful film in 2005, and a second film based on the other three titles in the series was released in 2008. Brashares's subsequent novels, including Forever in Blue, The Last Summer (of You and Me),3 Willows: The Sisterhood Grows, and My Name is Memory, have also received critical acclaim and commercial success.
In addition to her writing career, Brashares is also a devoted wife and mother. She lives in New York with her artist husband, Jacob Collins, and their four children, Nathaniel, Samuel, Susannah, and Isaiah.
