Patti Marxsen enjoying autumn on the Ile St. Pierre.

Patti Marxsen began her writing career over 20 years ago as an art critic for The Lexington Herald Leader (Kentucky) and The Camden Herald (Maine). Since then, she has been a consultant, The Write Woman, and managed communications for several educational and cultural organizations. Most recently, during her six years with the Boston Research Center for the 21st Century, she directed the development of several books, including Ethical Visions of Education: Philosophies in Practice (Teachers College Press, 2007).

A former French teacher, Marxsen’s writing often focuses on the art, literature, and culture of the Francophone world. Her articles, essays, interviews, commentaries, and reviews have appeared in over 40 publications, including The Boston Globe, International Herald Tribune, The New England Antiques Journal, The Journal of Haitian Studies, The French Review, the Caribbean Writer, and Fourth Genre. She lives in Switzerland with her husband and escapes whenever possible to the Ile St. Pierre.