Marianne Murphy, M.F.A.
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Marianne Murphy is a Boston-based literacy educator, writer, and graphic designer. Her work has appeared in magazines such as Highlights for Children, LADYBUG, and CICADA. She holds an M.F.A in Writing for Children and Young Adults from VCFA, where she studied children's literature and visual poetry.
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