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{{Infobox person
| name = Judah Mahay
| image = File:Profile_Square.jpg
| caption = Judah Mahay in 2023.
| birth_date = 1980
| birth_place = Born in Palmer, Alaska but raised in Talkeetna, Alaska.
| citizenship = United States of America
| alma_mater = Stony Brook University (MFA) and, Calvin University (BA), Curry College (Transferred), and Susitna Valley High School (HSD)
| occupation = SFF Author and English Professor
| notable_works = "Soul Requisition" from Pinky Thinker Press
| website = https://www.judahmahay.com
}}
'''Judah Mahay''' is an Alaskan author of science fiction and fantasy known for his experimentation with such stories as "Soul Requisition" about an irate AI demanding a soul written as an email message.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Judah Mahay, Author |url=https://www.judahmahay.com/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |language=en-US}}</ref> He has published various works, includingin shortsuch storiesplaces likeas “Lord''Pinky ofThinker thePress'', Dome”''Harrisburg Magazine'', and "Death Wish"more.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web |title=Short Biography |url=https://www.judahmahay.com/biography/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2016, he graduated with his MFA in Creative Writing and Literature from [[Stony Brook Southampton]] with the author [[Roger Rosenblatt]] as his thesis advisor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ShortFaculty BiographyProfile |url=https://www.judahmahaysunysuffolk.comedu/biographyexplore-academics/faculty-and-staff/profiles/profile.jsp |access-date=2024-08-0609 |website=Judah Mahay, Authorwww.sunysuffolk.edu |language=en-US}}</ref> with the author [[Roger Rosenblatt]] as his thesis advisor.<ref name="auto3"/>
In 2009, Mahay received a New York Foundation for Arts Grant issued through the East End Arts Council for acceptance into the artist residency at [[The Watermill Center]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Watermill Center |url=https://www.lihistoricartistssites.org/detail/the-watermill-center |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=www.lihistoricartistssites.org}}</ref> founded by theatre director [[Robert Wilson (director)|Robert Wilson]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=2010-02-02 |title=Artifacts at Watermill Center come to life in an action tale from a writer in residence |url=https://www.27east.com/arts/artifacts-at-watermill-center-come-to-life-in-an-action-tale-from-a-writer-in-residence-1372925/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=27 East |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |last= |title=2010 Artists-in-Residence |url=https://www.watermillcenter.org/artists-2010/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=The Watermill Center |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2013, Mahay was also honored as an "Outstanding Advocate for the Arts" by the Long Island Council for the Arts for his contributions to the artistic community on [[Long Island]].<ref>{{Cite web |titlename=Short Biography |url=https:"auto3"//www.judahmahay.com/biography/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |language=en-US}}</ref>
Outside his literary pursuits, Mahay serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in English at [[Penn State Harrisburg]]<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web |last=Pike |first=777 West Harrisburg |last2=Middletown |last3=Pa 17057 717-948-6000 |title=Judah Mahay |url=https://harrisburg.psu.edu/faculty-and-staff/judah-mahay |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Penn State Harrisburg |language=en}}</ref> and [[Millersville University of Pennsylvania|Millersville University]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=ShortCoursicle Biography– Chat with classmates |url=https://www.judahmahaycoursicle.com/biographymillersville/professors/Judah+Mahay/ |access-date=2024-08-0611 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |language=en-USwww.coursicle.com}}</ref><ref name="auto3"/>. Over the summers, Mahay teaches gifted middle school and high school students at [[Center for Talented Youth|Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth]].<ref>{{Cite web |titlename=Short Biography |url=https:"auto3"//www.judahmahay.com/biography/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Life ==
Mahay was born and raised in the tiny village of [[Talkeetna, Alaska]], and graduated from Susitna Valley High School.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |title=Peace Corps Online: August 17, 2003 - Anchorage Daily News: India RPCV Steve Mahay runs river guide business in Alaska |url=http://peacecorpsonline.org/messages/messages/2629/2015544.html |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=peacecorpsonline.org}}</ref> He attended undergraduate school at [[Curry College]] before transferring to [[Calvin University]] where he completed his BA.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ShortFaculty BiographyProfile |url=https://www.judahmahaysunysuffolk.comedu/biographyexplore-academics/faculty-and-staff/profiles/profile.jsp |access-date=2024-08-0609 |website=Judah Mahay, Authorwww.sunysuffolk.edu |language=en-US}}</ref> where he completed his BA.<ref name="auto3"/>
From a young age, he worked in the family business [https://mahaysriverboat.com/ Mahay's Jet Boat Adventures], where he served as a captain, obtaining his 25-ton US Coast Guard Captain's License at the age of 19.<ref name="auto2"/>{{Cite webThe |title=Peacebusiness Corpswas Online:founded Augustby 17,his 2003homesteading -parents Anchorageauthor DailyKristine News:Drumm Indiaand RPCVentrepreneur [[Stephen Mahay|Steve Mahay]].<ref>{{Cite runsweb river|last=Staff guide|first=KTNA business|date=2019-09-09 in|title=Susitna AlaskaWriter's Voice - "The Bug" by Kris Drumm |url=httphttps://peacecorpsonlinektna.org/messages2019/messages09/2629susitna-writers-voice-september-8-2019-the-bug-by-kris-drumm/2015544.html |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=peacecorpsonlineKTNA 88.org9 FM |language=en-US}}</ref> The business was founded by his homesteading parents author Kristine Drumm and entrepreneur [[Stephen Mahay]]. His father, Stephen Mahay, has numerous distinctions to his name<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-11-01 |title=Leadership, excellence and community support recognized at the annual industry awards |url=https://akcruise.org/steve-mahay-inducted-into-visitor-industry-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=CLIA Alaska |language=en-US}}</ref>, including being the first person to navigate and survive the whitewaters of Devil's Canyon with a jet boat<ref>{{Cite web |last=Swensen |first=Evan |date=2021-10-18 |title=Devil’s Canyon |url=https://evanswensen.medium.com/devils-canyon-20f713b9506e |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref>. Mahay's older brother Israel Mahay has since taken over the family business, along with advocating for environmental preservation and Alaskan tourism.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Israel Mahay |url=https://www.alaska.org/community/israel-mahay |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=ALASKA.ORG |language=en}}</ref>
Mahay currently lives in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg, PA]] with his wife Lorien Mahay (the Executive Director of historic [https://theatreharrisburg.com/ Theatre Harrisburg])<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pashakis |first=Ioannis |date=2021-09-28 |title=Theatre Harrisburg hires new executive director |url=https://www.cpbj.com/theatre-harrisburg-hires-new-executive-director/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Central Penn Business Journal |language=en-US}}</ref>, his two children, and his mother.<ref>{{Cite web |titlename=Short Biography |url=https:"auto3"//www.judahmahay.com/biography/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Activism ==
In 2010, Mahay established BeYourArt.com, an artist community and resource. The site expanded to include nearly 700 artists, produced 11 video/audio podcasts, co-published 10 articles with ''North Shoreian Magazine'', and organized an annual “Be Your Art Writing Contest,” awarding the winner a custom artist logo. Mahay closed the site in 2011 due to rising costs and to focus more on his writing career.<ref name="auto3"/>
While living in [[Sag Harbor, New York|Sag Harbor, NY]] during 2012, he served as the Co-Chair for the Community Advisory Committee sending reports and requests to the township of Southampton on behalf of citizens.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=September 14, 2012 |title=Meeting Minutes |url=https://www.southamptontownny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18730/Sag-Harbor-CAC-Minutes--09-14-12 |journal=Town of Southampton}}</ref>
== Teaching Career ==
Judah Mahay is an Adjunct Lecturer at [[Penn State Harrisburg]]<ref>{{Cite web |lastname=Pike |first=777 West Harrisburg |last2=Middletown |last3=Pa 17057 717-948-6000 |title=Judah Mahay |url=https:"auto5"//harrisburg.psu.edu/faculty-and-staff/judah-mahay |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Penn State Harrisburg |language=en}}</ref> and [[Millersville University of Pennsylvania|Millersville University]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Short Biography |url=https://www.judahmahay.com/biography/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |language=en-US}}</ref>. In this role, he teaches various courses in English, focusing on writing and literature. He also teaches summer courses to gifted youth through [[Center for Talented Youth|Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth]]. He's previously taught at [[Suffolk County Community College]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Faculty Profile |url=https://www.sunysuffolk.edu/explore-academics/faculty-and-staff/profiles/profile.jsp |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=www.sunysuffolk.edu |language=en}}</ref>, [[Stony Brook University]]<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Registrar Class Schedule |url=https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/registrar/registration/_classschedulearchives/2022schedulepdfs/1228%20Undergrad%20Online%20070522.PDF |journal=Stony Brook University}}</ref>, [[Five Towns College]]<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Five Towns College Course Catalog 2020 |url=https://www.ftc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Five_Towns_College_Catalog_18-20.pdf |journal=Five Towns College}}</ref>, and [[St. Joseph's University (New York)|St. Joseph's University]].<ref name="auto3"/>
Course Topics: His courses often cover advanced composition, creative writing, and literary analysis. He aims to help students develop their writing voice and critical thinking skills. Some courses he has taught include but are not limited to English Composition, Advanced Composition, On Being Human: Narrative Essay, Creative Writing, Reading Our World: SFF in Translation, and more.<ref name="auto3"/>
== Writing Career ==
Judah Mahay began his literary career with the publication of his story “Lord of the Dome” in ''New York Twist Magazine'' in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Short Biography |url=https://www.judahmahay.com/biography/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |languagename=en-US}}<"auto3"/ref>
Mahay’s works often explore complex themes human belonging and identity through the lens of SFF and experimentation. Some of his notable publications include “The Trees of Evermore,”Evermore” “Willow,”which won first place in the North Shoreian Magazine's Annual Writing Contest and the flash fiction piece "InLord of the BeginningDome" Waswhich Logoswon the WeMakeYourMovie Contest to be made into a short student film<ref name="auto4">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeJAVQkPmAs |title=Lord of the Dome: A Short Film - We Make Your Movie |date=2009-03-31 |last=WeMakeYourMovie |access-date=2024-08-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref>. He has also been involved in various literary projects, such as the Watermill Grimoire,<ref>{{Cite whichweb was|title=Judah supportedMahay by{{!}} aThe grantWatermill fromGrimoire the{{!}} NewJanuary York30, Foundation2010 for|url=https://vimeo.com/12923120 the Arts,|website=Vimeo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=2010The Artists-in-ResidenceWatermill Grimoire |url=https://www.watermillcenter.org/artists-2010events/mahay/ |access-date=2024-08-0609 |website=The Watermill Center |language=en-US}}</ref>, which was supported by a grant from the New York Foundation for the Arts,<ref name="auto1"/> and he served as judge for [[StorySouth|''storySouth's'']] Million Writers Award.<ref name="auto3"/>
Upon graduating with his MFA in Creative Writing in 2016, Mahay created a podcast entitled Aroph Stories where he read contemporary and classic science fiction and fantasy stories.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Season 1 |url=https://www.judahmahay.com/podcast/aroph-stories/season-1/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |language=en-US}}</ref>
After publishing the second-person present tense story "In the Beginning Was Logos" in July of 2016, ''Sick Lit Magazine'' picked up Mahay's unconventional POV story "Death Wish" in March of 2017.<ref name="auto3"/>
In 2022, the second-person future tense story “In the Future Sense,” was published by ''Harrisburg Magazine''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=In the Future Sense – Harrisburg Magazine |url=https://harrisburgmagazine.com/in-the-future-sense/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=harrisburgmagazine.com}}</ref> The experimental story “Soul Requisition” about an irate AI demanding a soul was Mahay's first pro-paying story published by ''Pinky Thinker Press'', Issue 11, in 2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pinky Thinker Press |url=https://www.mignolo.art/ptp |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=mignolo |language=en-US}}</ref>
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=== Recognitions & Awards ===
* In 2008, “The Trees of Evermore” was awardedwon first place in the Annual Fiction Writing Contest held by ''North Shoreian Magazine'' with his short story “The Trees of Evermore”.<ref name="auto6">{{Cite web |title=Lord of the Dome |url=https://www.judahmahay.com/lord-of-the-dome/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |language=en-US}}</ref>
* In 2009, short story "Lord of the Dome", first published in ''New York Twist Magazine'', won the WeMakeYourMovie Contest to be made into a short student film.<ref name="auto4"/>
* From 2009 to 2012, he served as a preliminary judge for ''[[storySouth]]’s'' [[Million Writers Award]] from 2009 to 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-05 |title=Million Writers Award notable stories of 2011 |url=https://www.jasonsanford.com/jason/2012/05/20/million-writers-award-notable-stories-of-2011 |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Jason Sanford |language=en-US}}</ref>▼
* In 2009, he receivedawarded a grant from the New York Foundation for the Arts, provided by the [https://eastendarts.org/ East End Arts Council], to support his Watermill Grimoire project.<ref>{{Cite webat |date=2010-02-02 |title=Artifacts atthe Watermill Center come to life in an action tale from a writer in residence |url=https://www.27east.com/arts/artifacts-at-watermill-center-come-to-life-in-an-action-tale-from-a-writer-in-residence-1372925/<ref |access-datename=2024-08-06 |website=27 East |language=en-US}}<"auto"/ref>
▲* From 2009 to 2012, he served as a preliminary judge for ''[[storySouth]]’s'' [[Million Writers Award]] from 2009 to 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-05 |title=Million Writers Award notable stories of 2011 |url=https://www.jasonsanford.com/jason/2012/05/20/million-writers-award-notable-stories-of-2011 |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Jason Sanford |language=en-US}}</ref>
* In 2010, he was accepted to a two-week residency at [[Robert Wilson (director)|Robert Wilson]]’s [[The Watermill Center|Watermill Center]], during which he wrote the [https://vimeo.com/12923120 Watermill Grimoire] and several character-driven vignettes inspired by artifacts from the Watermill archive.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-02-02 |title=Artifacts at Watermill Center come to life in an action tale from a writer in residence |url=https://www.27east.com/arts/artifacts-at-watermill-center-come-to-life-in-an-action-tale-from-a-writer-in-residence-1372925/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=27 East |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=2010 Artists-in-Residence |url=https://www.watermillcenter.org/artists-2010/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=The Watermill Center |language=en-US}}</ref>
* In 2010, accepted to a two-week residency at [[Robert Wilson (director)|Robert Wilson]]’s [[The Watermill Center|Watermill Center]], during which he wrote the Watermill Grimoire comprised of several character-driven vignettes inspired by artifacts from the Watermill archive.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/>
* In 2013, Mahay was recognized by the [https://www.liacf.org/ Long Island Council for the Arts in Freeport] for his contributions to the arts community on Long Island.<ref name="auto3"/>
* In 2024, he receive an Honorable Mention in the [[Writers and Illustrators of the Future|Writers of the Future Contest]] for his unpublished novelette, ''The Sky Gilded Gray''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Labaqui |first=Joni |date=2024-07-17 |title=Writers of the Future 2nd Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 41 |url=https://writersofthefuture.com/writers-of-the-future-2nd-quarter-winners-announced-for-volume-41/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Writers & Illustrators of the Future |language=en-US}}</ref>▼
* In 2016, obtained his MFA in Creative Writing & Literature from Stony Brook Southampton with the unpublished novel ''Body Insurance'' as his MFA thesis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Short Biography |url=https://www.judahmahay.com/biography/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |language=en-US}}</ref>
▲* In 2024, he receivereceived an Honorable Mention in the [[Writers and Illustrators of the Future|Writers of the Future Contest]] for his unpublished novelette, ''The Sky Gilded Gray''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Labaqui |first=Joni |date=2024-07-17 |title=Writers of the Future 2nd Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 41 |url=https://writersofthefuture.com/writers-of-the-future-2nd-quarter-winners-announced-for-volume-41/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Writers & Illustrators of the Future |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Current Projects ===
Mahay has two unpublished novels to date, his MFA thesis ''Body Insurance'', and a character-driven, literary fantasy ''The Undying''. He also has an unpublished romantic novelette ''The Sky Gilded Gray'' that explore tragic flaws.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Books I'm Querying |url=https://www.judahmahay.com/amquerying/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |language=en-US}}</ref> Regarding his MFA thesis novel ''Body Insurance'', it is described as a near-future ''[[Frankenstein]]'' retelling in the vein of ''[[Gattaca]]'' and ''[[Blade Runner]]'', and it has received blurbs from author [[Roger Rosenblatt|Roger Roseblatt]] and the award-winning SFF author [[Jason Sanford]].<ref name="auto3"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Books I'm Querying |url=https://www.judahmahay.com/amquerying/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Bibliography ==
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* “In The Beginning Was Logo” ''Sick Lit Magazine''<ref>{{Cite web |last=sicklitmag |date=2016-07-27 |title=In The Beginning Was Logos- by Judah Mahay |url=https://sicklitmagazine.com/2016/07/27/in-the-beginning-was-logos-by-judah-mahay/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=SICK LIT MAGAZINE |language=en}}</ref>
* “Lord of the Dome” ''New York Twist Magazine''<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Trees of Evermore, Forevermore, Nevermore |url=https://www.judahmahay.com/the-trees-of-evermore/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |language=en-US}}</ref>
* “Trees“The Trees of Evermore” ''North Shoreian Magazine''<ref>{{Cite web |titlename=Lord of the Dome |url=https:"auto6"//www.judahmahay.com/lord-of-the-dome/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Judah Mahay, Author |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Poems ===
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[[:Category:21st-century American short story writers]]
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