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Maggie Blake Bailey is a writer, maker, and teacher working at the intersection of language and craft. Her work spans poetry, fiction, and fiber arts, with a focus on attention, process, and the ways creative practice shapes how we understand the world.

She is the author of Visitation (Tinderbox Editions) and the chapbook Bury the Lede (Finishing Line Press). Her poetry has appeared in literary journals including Rust + Moth, Foundry, The Windhover, and The Rappahannock Review, where her work has been recognized for its clarity, emotional depth, and engagement with themes of motherhood, faith, memory, and the body.

In addition to her poetry, Maggie writes fiction as the author of the Measure Twice Mystery Series, a collection of novels that explore the tension between what is seen and what is hidden within the fabric of everyday life.

Alongside her writing, Maggie maintains an active practice in sewing and fiber arts. Her work reflects a commitment to thoughtful construction, material awareness, and the traditions of handwork, bringing together function, beauty, and meaning.

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Maggie teaches sewing and writing to students of all ages, offering workshops, classes, and conference presentations that emphasize skill-building, curiosity, and creative confidence. She works with individuals, schools, and arts organizations to create learning environments that are accessible, grounded, and engaging. Her work, across disciplines, is rooted in the belief that making, whether with words or with materials, is a way of paying attention.

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