Many decades ago, Marjorie's first published poem was printed on a placard and displayed on a Kalamazoo Metro Transit bus in Kalamazoo, Michigan-- an auspicious beginning. Marjorie's first book, An Atlas of Lost Causes, was published by Kelsey Street Press in 2011. Another poetry project, In the Hinges of the World, was shortlisted for the Lost Horse Press 2020 Idaho Prize for Poetry. Marjorie lives in Northern California, where she is privileged to spend time playing with words.