Margaret Whitford

Margaret Whitford’s writing has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and has appeared in Water~Stone Review, Brevity, Under the Gum Tree, and other publications. Her work often explores the theme of refuge—how we find shelter, both physical and emotional, for ourselves and those we love in an unstable world. She is especially drawn to personal essays for their rich literary possibilities and to memoir as a way to interrogate personal experience and illuminate what it means to be human.

Before turning to writing, Margaret spent twenty years in leadership roles within the nonprofit sector, including a decade working to advance social justice. These experiences continue to inform her writing, particularly her interest in the intersection of identity, belonging, and community.

A native of Philadelphia, Margaret attended the Philadelphia High School for Girls and later earned a BA in International Relations and French from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She also holds an MBA from The Wharton School and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Chatham University.

Margaret’s diverse academic background and love of language nurture her appreciation for the moments and rhythms of daily life, whether in the United States or abroad. A dedicated Francophile, with her husband, she divides her time between Concord, Massachusetts and a small village in Provence.