Sunny River Writings

I am so glad you are here to join me on my writing journey. I have been a writer for the past fifty years. discovering my passion for writing when I was in college. I am a professional naturalist having led hikes and taught classes in city, state and national parks in Illinois, Michigan, and Vermont. My essays have been inspired by my travels across the United Stated and Canada. I am a mother of five and grandmother of five who are also the subject of many writings. Cozy up with one of my books of essays or connect to my memoir which is written knowing there are wives and mothers who have traveled down the same bumpy road that I have navigated.

I look forward to you following me on my writing journey. Mary

James Merrill House Residencies

Writers of all genres are invited to apply for fall 2025 – summer 2026 residencies. Enjoy a stipend, living space, and access to James Merrill’s National Historic Landmark home in Stonington, CT. Six residencies available. Apply from October 1, 2025 to January 12, 2026. Visit http://jamesmerrillhouse.org/apply for details.

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INDIE MARKETS

Poetry – Ninth Letter (print journal), Harbor Review (online journal), Split Lip Magazine (online journal), Bennington Review (online & print), Foglifter (print LBGTQIA+)

Fiction – Ecotone (print journal), Normal School (print journal), Adroit Journal (online journal), Hunger Mountain (online journal), One Story (print journal)

Nonfiction – Zyzzyva (print journal), Brick (print magazine), Emergence (print magazine), Agni (print journal), Hobart (print magazine)