I’ve been doing a lot of walking lately and mulling over a new project. These trees were so lovely newly greened. marcieatkins.com/blog/

🍰I am so proud of the work we did on TOUCH THE SKY. I have had such an amazing experience working with Chris Park Carol Hinz Danielle Carnito and all the folks at Lerner Books! Happy book birthday to us! 🍰

This week’s #poetryfriday post has a roundup of books and (no) bookstores. I also I’m offering my zine to download, and I’m sharing an overview of my poetry Month project. marcieatkins.com/2024/05/03/poe…

I have a roundup of links I’ve found interesting. And I’m updating on my Poetry Month project. #poetryfriday

marcieatkins.com/2024/04/26/poe…

GEBA 2024 WINNERS + HONORS - Happy Earth Day!

I send out occasional poetry postcards via snail mail to teachers and librarians and writer friends (or anyone with an interest in poetry). This weekend I’m sending out a poetry zine for Poetry Month. You can sign up at the poetry postcard link to get one: marcieatkins.com

I love seeing flowers in the early spring. It gives me hope for warmer weather (I’m a summer gal through and through). There’s lots of poetry updates on my #poetryfriday post today: marcieatkins.com/2024/04/19/poe…

It’s #haikusaturday and I’m sharing my #poetryfriday post and one of my favorite trees—the magnolia. marcieatkins.com/2024/04/12/poe…

22 Works of Prized Poetry: @NCTE’s 2024 Notable Books of Poetry and Verse Novels for Kids ow.ly/omhk50R9rmi #NationalPoetryMonth

Today’s #poetryfriday post is all about my poetry month project and some freebies for #teachers and #librarians that are celebrating #poeminyourpocket day this month! marcieatkins.com/2024/04/05/poe…

March has been rainy! Here was one of my rainy haiku. My #poetryfriday post is all about the books I read and the indie bookstores I visited this month: marcieatkins.com/2024/03/29/mar…

Today’s #poetryfriday post includes a book update. marcieatkins.com/2024/03/22/poe…

Today’s #poetryfriday blog post is all about the ups and downs of the writing life. marcieatkins.com/2024/03/08/poe…

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My #poetryfriday post is up just in time for #haikusaturday marcieatkins.com/2024/03/01/poe…

I’m sharing my February roundup of bookstores and books on today’s #poetryfriday post: marcieatkins.com/2024/02/23/poe…

One Step Forward by Marcie Flinchum Atkins, 9/10

Designer: Catherine Lee
Illustrator: Babeth Lafon

A historical fiction novel-in-verse about Matilda Young—the youngest suffragist to be arrested for protests leading up to the passage of the 19th amendment.

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Congratulations to Marcie Flinchum Atkins! Her YA novel-in-verse ONE STEP FORWARD (@versifybooks) is out on September 10th! Read more about Marcie at marcieatkins.com.