School
College of Charleston, New York University
Expertise
Young Adult Travel, Urban Areas, Budget Travel
- Sophie has dual citizenship in the U.S. and Canada and loves any chance to visit her family in Newfoundland.
- Her favorite place she's ever visited is Montauk, NY.
- One of the top items on her bucket list is to renovate a van and spend a year traveling across North America.
Experience
Ever since she won the Future Author Award in third grade, Sophie knew she was destined to be a writer. She began her career at The Local Palate, where she worked on restaurant features, recipe roundups, and city guides. She is the Substack Editor for Trio House Press, where she conducts interviews with upcoming authors. In her free time, you can find her with her nose in a book, attending a yoga class, or packing a suitcase for her latest adventure.
Education
Sophie has a B.A. in English from The College of Charleston and has attended the New York University Summer Publishing Institute.
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