Nadja Maril

Nadja Maril’s poems, essays, short stories, and novel excerpts have been published in The Lumiere Review, Lunch Ticket, Spry Literary Journal, Change Seven, Litro Magazine , The Sunlight Press and other publications. Her chapbook, RECIPES FROM MY GARDEN comprised of flash prose, poetry and essays draws upon her life experiences as an artist's daughter, antiques dealer, journalist, and author. Nadja earned an MFA in Creative Writing from the Stonecoast Program at the University of Southern Maine. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland.

A former columnist and editor, her articles have appeared in magazines and newspapers that include: Victorian Homes, Old House Journal, The Cape Cod Times, The Annapolis Capital, and The Washington Post. She is also the author of two reference books, American Lighting 1840-1940 and Antique Lamp Buyer’s Guide.

Nadja Maril’s children’s books—Me, Molly Midnight: the Artist’s Cat, and Runaway Molly Midnight: the Artist’s Cat —were collaborative projects with her father, artist Herman Maril, whose paintings and drawings illustrate the stories that are set in one of her favorite places—Cape Cod. Nadja is also the author and illustrator of Who is Santa? a book for all ages.

Her weekly blog, Nadjamaril, often includes writing prompts and original recipes.