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Writing collaboration

November 13, 2025 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

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If you are able to join the discussion with Liza Ketchum, Phyllis Root, and me about writing with others tonight (November 13) at 7:00 eastern time, here is the link: Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83218436514?pwd=dv9KpfAGokLi6Gx4B0MVj1rKLZBkI6.1 We are excited to share what we've learned about … [Read more...] about Writing collaboration

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Conversation about collaboration

November 8, 2025 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Sea turtle swimming

Jean Brown, emerita professor of English at Rhode Island College and founder of Alliance for the Study and Teaching of Adolescent Literature at that same institution has invited my co-writers, Liza Ketchum and Phyllis Root to participate in a zoom panel to talk about our collaboration on three books--Begin with a Bee, … [Read more...] about Conversation about collaboration

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About those turtles

October 4, 2025 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Sea turtle swimming

  Phyllis Root, Liza Ketchum, and I had a wonderful time this summer launching our book Turtles Heading Home at the New England Aquarium. The book tells the story of the impressive efforts of volunteers and veterinarians to rehabilitate turtles, mainly Kemp's Ridleys, that become cold-stunned and stranded in the … [Read more...] about About those turtles

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Checking back in

September 29, 2025 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

I have been away from this web page for so long it feels like visiting a home I once lived in. I have been missing this home and hope to be here more often in the future. For today I want to share a bit of wonder I spotted in our yard this morning--a bumble bee that seems to be waking up after spending a night on a … [Read more...] about Checking back in

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Heading into Spring with Farmer Eva

March 31, 2025 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Book cover for Farmer Eva's Green Garden Life

I have been having a wonderful time this month visiting by Zoom with school children in Maine. The Maine Agriculture in the Classroom organization gave copies of Farmer Eva's Green Garden Life to 1000 classrooms around the state--even some classrooms on Maine islands. And it has been wonderful to peek into those … [Read more...] about Heading into Spring with Farmer Eva

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Announcing “Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life“

July 18, 2024 By Website Admin

Book Cover for Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life

I am so excited about the publication this summer of my new book Farmer Eva's Green Garden Life. The book tells the story of one Massachusetts farmer who has supported herself, become a legend, and built a community growing greens and herbs on 2-3 acres of land. Here's a recent review from Shelf … [Read more...] about Announcing “Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life“

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