Margaret Nevinski

Write to Me!

Here's Some of My Work

Fiction
Seventeen-year-old Courtney dreams about her future husband on January 20th, the Eve of St. Agnes. One problem: he's the geekiest guy at her school. Can St. Agnes help?
Elena discovers friendship, trust, and forgiveness as she learns to float.
Iris—not your typical Greek goddess—dreams of flying to the sun.
Nine-year-old Lily must move to an internment camp with her family during World War II.
Poetry
Whimsical poems about a salamander, squirrel, coyote, snake, and more!
Nonfiction
In 1960, first-grader Ruby Bridges faces an angry mob when she starts school.

My Favorite Links

Field's End
A Writers' Community on Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District
Choose classes from poetry to hula-hooping
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Learn about the M.F.A. in Writing for Children and Young Adults
Jen's Red Wagon
Jen Mann blogs about illustration, chickens, and picture books
George Shannon--Children's Author
George Shannon blogs about picture books
Plotting and Scheming
Dawn Simon blogs about writing and life
From the Mixed Up Files...of Middle-Grade Authors
Celebrating middle-grade books
Cynsations
Cynthia Leitich Smith interviews writers, editors, and agents
The Drift Record
Julie Larios blogs about poetry and more
The Book Nosher
Robin Gaphni blogs about children's books
IndieBound
Support independent bookstores!
Eagle Harbor Book Company
Bainbridge Island's community bookstore
Elliott Bay Book Company
Seattle's legendary independent, in its new location on Capitol Hill
Roger Ebert's Journal
The film critic and social progressive brings sanity to American politics.
Facebook
Chat with me on Facebook
American Library Association
Great websites for kids
Library of Congress
For kids and families
Internet Public Library
Links to writing by and for kids
Hedgebrook
A writing retreat for women on Whidbey Island
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Our Grade A writing organization
TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design)
Riveting talks by remarkable people
Polish Home Association
The place to study Polish and eat pierogi in Seattle
Authors Guild
The published writer's advocate