Margaret Mangan
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Margaret Mangan is a PhD geoscientist who writes narrative-driven picture books, chapter books, and early graphics that use adventure and humor to spark curiosity about the workings of the natural world. She writes to empower young girls especially, creating stories that show it’s OK to speak out, step up, go bold…and defy convention.
Margaret started writing for children during her many years as a research volcanologist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). She was the first woman to lead the eruption response team at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, and later, was the founder and first director of the USGS California Volcano Observatory. Her USGS work included educational outreach to people living in the shadow of hazardous volcanoes, guest-teaching Earth science in K-5 classrooms, and providing expert advice for children’s programming. Margaret has numerous publications in scientific journals and frequently lectured at universities, community colleges, national parks, professional societies, and science festivals. Margaret is the creator of two meet-up groups serving kid-lit writers, illustrators, and translators. She hosts Picture Books & Java for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and, Picture Book Clubhouse for the Inked Voices writer’s community. Her other affiliations include the Association of Writers & Writing Programs; Way-Word Writers; James River Writers; National Association of Geology Teachers; Geological Society of America; American Association of University Women; and Young Minds Advocacy. Margaret is represented by Senior Agent, Heather Cashman |
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