Author Journalist
Book Credits : More Than Meets the Eye: Exploring Nature and Loss on the Coast of Maine published by Down East Books/Rowman and LIttlefield in May 2021 Wild and Wondrous: Nature's Artistry on the Coast of Maine published by Down East Books/Rowman and Littlefield in July 2023 Insect Safari: Exploring the Wondrous World of Everyday Bugs published by Workman/Hachette in June 2026
Enter your professional bio here : Margie Patlak is an award-winning science and nature writer, memoirist, and photographer. Her book More Than Meets the Eye: Exploring Nature and Loss on the Coast of Maine was given an ''Outstanding Book'' award in the memoir category in 2022 by the American Society of Journalists and Authors. Her photo book Wild and Wondrous: Nature's Artistry on the Coast of Maine was published by Down East Books/Rowman and Littlefield in 2023.Her book Insect Safari:Exploring the Wondrous World of Everyday Bugs was published by Workman/Hachette in 2026. Her personal essays and articles have appeared in a number of literary journals, magazines and newspapers, including The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Los Angeles Times, Discover magazine, Hippocampus, JuxtaProse, Cold Mountain Review and Eastern Iowa Review. Her photographs have been featured in a number of newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal and the Portland Press Herald, as well as on News Center Maine's television show 207 and on B&W Minimalism Magazine's Instagram site. Her photos have also been featured in several solo and group exhibits. Margie Patlak has degrees in Botany and Environmental Studies and divides her time between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Corea, Maine.
Writing Credits : Over a hundred science or health articles in newspapers and magazines, including The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Dallas Morning News, The Los Angeles Times, Discover magazine, Parenting, Consumer Reports on Health.
OpEds or Personal Essays in The Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Portland Press Herald, and The Ellsworth American
Awards and Recognition : ''Outstanding Book'' award given by the American Society of Journalists and Authors in 2022 in the memoir category for More Than Meets the Eye: Exploring Nature and Loss on the Coast of Maine ''Rock of Ages'' essay won ''First Honorable Mention'' in the 2018 Creative Nonfiction contest sponsored by the literary magazine JuxtaProse
Skills (Select all that apply) : Articles, Books, Essays, Feature writing, Photography
List any memberships you have with other organizations : National Association of Science Writers, Authors Guild
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