Martyna Majok is a world-renowned playwright and 2018 Pulitzer Prize recipient for her Broadway debut, Cost of Living. Originally from Bytom, Poland, she draws from her upbringing as an immigrant in New Jersey and Chicago to craft powerful narratives that have earned Tony nominations and international acclaim.

Professional Experience and Creative Portfolio

• Acclaimed Plays: Author of Sanctuary City, Queens, and Ironbound, staged globally.

• Musical Collaborations: Penned the libretto for Gatsby: An American Myth and Girl, Interrupted.

• Film and Television: Developed projects for HBO and currently writing two feature films, including a Gotham Award-nominated screenplay.

• Theatrical Adaptations: Actively adapting Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 for Broadway.

Distinguished Awards and Fellowships

Martyna’s extensive accolades recognize her exceptional contributions to drama and social advocacy:

• Key Honors: Guggenheim Fellowship, Obie Award, Lucille Lortel Award, and the Arthur Miller Foundation Legacy Award

• Civic Recognition: Recipient of the NYC Mayor’s Office Champions of Change Award.

• Innovation: First female recipient of the Hermitage Greenfield Prize in drama.

Education and Academic Residencies

• Academic Background: Yale School of Drama, Juilliard, and the University of Chicago

• Fellowships: Former Hodder Fellow at Princeton and PoNY Fellow at the Lark Play Development Center

Learn more about Martyna on her website.

• Position: Member

• Pronouns: she/her/hers

• Location: New York, New York

• RAICES Tenure: 2026–Present