Andrew Aydin

ANDREW AYDIN is co-author of the #1 New York Times best selling graphic memoir trilogy, MARCH -- with Rep. John Lewis and illustrated by Nate Powell -- published by Top Shelf Productions. Andrew is a recipient of the 2014 Robert F. Kennedy Book Award Special Recognition and the 2014 Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor and has been nominated for two Eisner awards and two Harvey Awards, among other honors. An Atlanta native, Andrew currently serves as Digital Director & Policy Advisor to Rep. John Lewis in Washington, D.C. Andrew served as Communications Director and Press Secretary during Rep. Lewis' 2008 and 2010 re-election campaigns. Prior to joining Rep. Lewis' staff, Andrew served as District Aide to Rep. John Larson (D-CT), and as Special Assistant to Connecticut Lt. Governor Kevin Sullivan. Andrew is a graduate of The Lovett School in Atlanta, Trinity College in Hartford, and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.