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Writer, Actor & Producer

Christy Cashman is a mother, author, and an active member of the Boston literary community. She is on the board of directors for the Associates of the Boston Public Library and is the founder of YouthINK, a not-for-profit mentorship program for young artists in the United States and in Ireland. In addition to The Truth About Horses, she has published two children’s books, The Not-So-Average Monkey of Kilkea Castle and Petri’s Next Things. Christy, her husband, their two sons, and three dogs live in Boston and spend time in Ireland and on Cape Cod. She is currently working on her second novel, Beulah, and on her third children’s book, The Cat Named Peanut Shrimp Cookie Fry Muffin Who Lives on Staniel Key. 

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The Truth About Horses by Christy Cashman is a multi-award-winning novel recognized for its emotional depth and compelling storytelling. It received the 2024 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for General Fiction, along with Silver Awards for Teen Fiction (13–18) and Best New Voice: Fiction. It was also named a winner in Death and Dying and a Distinguished Favorite in General Fiction at the 2024 NYC Big Book Awards. Additional honors include an Honorable Mention in Young Adult from the 2024 Writer’s Digest Awards and the 2025 Independent Press Award for General Fiction.

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