Maggie Mertens

About the Author

Maggie Mertens is a writer, journalist, and editor located in Seattle. Her essays and reporting have appeared in The Atlantic, NPR, Sports Illustrated, ESPNw, Deadspin, VICE, The CutGlamourPacific Standard, Refinery29, and Creative Nonfiction, among others. Her work has also appeared in The Year’s Best Sports Writing 2021 (Triumph Books)Women and Sports in the United States (The University of Chicago Press), and has been nominated for the 2021 Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting. She earned a B.A. in English Literature and Italian Studies from Smith College, and an M.F.A. in Creative-Nonfiction Writing from The New School.

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Events

June 2024

  • In Conversation with Elise Hooper

    Elliott Bay Books hosts Maggie Mertens in conversation with author Elise Hooper.

    Elliott Bay Books | Seattle, WA

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  • In Conversation with Megan Burbank

    Village Books hosts Maggie Mertens in conversation with journalist Megan Burbank. Get tickets now.

    Village Books | Bellingham, WA

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  • In Conversation with Sarah Marshall

    Powell's City of Books hosts Maggie Mertens in conversation with writer and podcaster, Sarah Marshall.

    Powell's City of Books | Portland, OR

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  • In Conversation with Rahawa Haile

    Book Passage hosts Rahawa Haile in conversation with writer Rahawa Haile.

    Book Passage | Corte Madera, CA

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  • In Conversation with Liza Mundy

    Book Soup hosts Maggie Mertens in conversation with author Liza Mundy.

    Book Soup | West Hollywood, CA

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  • In Conversation with Sheila Burrell

    Warwick's Books hosts Maggie Mertens in conversation with two-time Olympian Shelia Burrell.

    Warwick's Books | La Jolla, CA

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