Megan Benedict author page

Megan Benedict biography

Megan Benedict is a children’s book author and typewriter poet. She holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and her poetry has appeared in Bravery magazine.

Her picture books include Great Gusts: Winds of the World and the Science Behind Them (Candlewick Press, 2024), co-authored with Melanie Crowder and illustrated by Khoa Le, a collection of poems paired with geographic and scientific notes about notable winds. She is also the co-author, with Melanie Crowder, of Sea Wolves: Keepers of the Rainforest (Astra Young Readers, 2024), illustrated by Roy Henry Vickers, an introduction to the coastal wolves of the Pacific Northwest. Publisher materials list Sea Wolves for ages 4–8.

Benedict’s author information on publisher pages and her official site describe her dual practice in children’s literature and poetry, along with school visits and event appearances. Selected credits: Great Gusts: Winds of the World and the Science Behind Them (Candlewick Press, 2024); Sea Wolves: Keepers of the Rainforest (Astra Young Readers, 2024).

Education: MFA, Vermont College of Fine Arts.