Mary Beth Rew Hicks

Mary Beth Rew Hicks

Writer and Marine Biologist on the Oregon Coast

Author Bio

My most recent essay in Selkie zine

Necropsy

Read it here

I write about women, whales, and cows.

Published Work

Writing Updates

  • Women Writing History

    I’ve been invited to speak at an event to celebrate the collection of pandemic journals curated by the National Women’s History Museum. The collection is called Women Writing History: A Coronavirus Journaling Project. You can read my journal here, and check out the other entries that have been featured. The event on March 15th at…

  • Finalist

    The blue “In-Progress” rectangle in Submittable turned gray as usual, but instead of “Declined” it just said “Completed” which was a nice upgrade.

  • MFA Graduation

    May we never forget that the thing was not just about writing, but about writing together with other good humans.

  • Welcome

    Welcome to my new website! This is where you’ll find my published essays and any writerly news and updates I have to share.

  • Thesis complete!

    On the same day in 2006, May 16th, I submitted a Master’s thesis, too. That story is enfolded into this one.