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Jay Asher was born on 30 September, 1975 in Arcadia, California, U.S., is an American writer. Discover Jay Asher's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?

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Occupation Author
Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 30 September 1975
Birthday 30 September
Birthplace Arcadia, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Her husband is Joan Marie (m. 2002)

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Jay Asher Net Worth

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1975

Jay Asher (born September 30, 1975) is an American writer and novelist.

Asher was born in Arcadia, California, on September 30, 1975.

He is half Jewish.

He attended Cuesta Community College and later California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, before leaving during his junior year to pursue his career as a writer.

Asher spent years trying to kick-start a career writing children's picture books.

During this time, Asher worked at a shoe store, a trophy shop, libraries, and bookstores.

2002

Asher married Joan Marie on September 7, 2002.

Asher lives in California.

2007

He is best known for writing the bestselling 2007 book Thirteen Reasons Why.

Asher has published four books: Thirteen Reasons Why, a 2007 New York Times best-selling young-adult fiction novel; The Future of Us, co-written by Carolyn Mackler; What Light; and Piper.

Asher has also written several picture books and middle school humor novels.

Thirteen Reasons Why won several awards and received five stars from Teen Book Review.

It also received high praise from Ellen Hopkins, Sherman Alexie, Chris Crutcher, and Gordon Korman.

Asher's novel, Thirteen Reasons Why, was considered for a film treatment with Selena Gomez starring.

2017

Netflix released a series based on the novel on March 31, 2017, with Gomez serving as executive producer.

In April 2017, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and Asher's agent received an email signed anonymously by seven female members of the society accusing Asher of using conferences to lure women into sexual affairs and that he threatened them to keep quiet.

Asher, who is married, admitted to engaging in multiple affairs with members of the society and agreed to no longer attend the conferences in any capacity.

2018

In February 2018, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators announced that it had expelled and cut ties with Asher in 2017 following allegations of sexual harassment.

Asher disputed that he was expelled stating that he left voluntarily, and filed a lawsuit against the society.

Prior to the lawsuit the allegations were not publicly reported in the press.

Asher maintains that the affairs were consensual and that he has been a target of harassment for a decade.

Asher has not revealed the names of his accusers stating that he has no intention in doing so.

On February 13, 2018, a spokesperson for Netflix confirmed to BuzzFeed News that Asher did not play a creative role in the further seasons of the series.