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About Margaret Beaver Books

The Story Behind the Stories

Margaret Beaver Books is the creative home of Margaret Beaver, an award-winning novelist, poet, web designer, and graphic designer whose multidisciplinary work connects literature, advocacy, and visual communication.

Through emotionally resonant writing and thoughtful design, Margaret creates work that challenges harmful systems, amplifies underrepresented experiences, and encourages readers and audiences to see the world with greater empathy.

Whether developing a novel, building a website, or shaping a visual identity, every project begins with the same goal: to communicate something meaningful.

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10+

years writing

3

books published

400,000+

words written

Welcome to my world

Who is Margaret

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A student, designer, and author, I write nonfiction poetry collections and novels spanning all subgenres of fiction detailing the integral topics of inclusivity and prejudice, abusive authority, estranged parents and children, the detriments of mental illness, and the triumph of family. I have been honored as a two-time consecutive Topical Winner of Live Poets Society of New Jersey publications, a recipient of the Readers’ Favorite five-star cover seal, and decorated with the 2023 Donna Lynne Quille Award for Best Advocacy Prose; my debut novel was named a Finalist for the 2024 YA Fiction American Writing Award as well as a Runner-Up and Honorable Mention for the 2025 New York and Hollywood Book Festivals. I am the author of INKWELLS. (Vanguard Press/Pegasus Publishers, 2022); FLOWERS FOR PAPA (Vanguard Press/Pegasus Publishers, 2024); and SEASONS: AUGUST’S COLLECTION (Vanguard Press/Pegasus Publishers, 2024). 

In addition to attending foundational education programs from top-rated course providers, I proudly uphold certifications from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Stanford Health Care concerning equality in medicine. In May 2024, I was declared a certified Web Designer by the International Association of Professions (IAP) Career College and graduated from the Graphic Design and UI/UX Design Specializations of the California Institute of the Arts. In the Summer of 2026, I earned my AOS in Graphic Design from Sessions College for Professional Design. During my tenure, I was named a "Student to Watch" by Graphic Design USA for course expertise and featured in the university's Campus News Blog. I am currently employed by GiraffeLight Media Agency as a Web Designer and Coverage Analyst.

I am represented by Dr. Stephanie Katz of GiraffeLight Media Agency.

xx Margaret

Awards & Milestones

  • February: Sign with GiraffeLight Media Agency for representation for Flowers for Papa (2024), Seasons: August’s Collection (2024), and 28 (forthcoming), aged 20.

  • August: Honorable Mention, Hollywood Book Festival, Flowers for Papa (2024)

    August: Runner-Up, New York Book Festival, Flowers for Papa (2024)

  • November: Finalist, American Writing Awards, YA Fiction, Flowers for Papa (2024)

    November: Publish Flowers for Papa, Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers, aged 19

    November: Publish Seasons: August’s Collection, Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers, aged 19

  • November: Donna Lynne Quille Award, Best Advocacy Prose, inkwells. (2022)

    July: Reader’s Favorite Five-Star Cover Seal, Flowers for Papa (2024)

  • June: Publish inkwells., Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers, aged 16

    April: Sign publishing contracts with Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers for Flowers for Papa and Seasons: August’s Collection, aged 16

  • January–December: Commence and complete Flowers for Papa publication, aged 16

    March–December: Commence and complete Seasons: August’s Collection publication, aged 16

    May: Sign publishing contract with Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers for inkwells., aged 15

  • February: Topical Winner, Live Poets Society of New Jersey, “Inside of Me” Publication, “Sad boy”

    February: Topical Winner, Live Poets Society of New Jersey, “Of Love and Dedication” Publication, “Mess”

    January–March: Commence and complete inkwells. publication, aged 14

Chapter One Starts Here—in your bedroom, on the couch, or in the spotlight.

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Our Values

Compassion

We create with empathy, giving every story and every client the care they deserve.

connection

We embrace imagination and innovation to craft meaningful stories and impactful designs.

creativity

We build lasting connections through authentic storytelling, thoughtful design, and shared human experiences.

  • "Margaret is an ambitious writer with a heart for activism. Had the pleasure of reading some of her work and could tell she writes with a good deal of care. She likes to defy genre rules and represent as many areas as she can, which is not always easy to do."

    – DONOVAN LEVINE, Neighborhood Literary

  • "I had the privilege of interviewing Margaret for a podcast part of the magazine I work at, Focus on Women. Margaret was very responsive, attentive, and charming, handling each question I asked her with ease and grace. She is so easy to talk to and creates a comfortable environment for everyone; not only that, but she is an extremely talented and intelligent writer who will continue to succeed at everything she works toward."

    – ABIGAIL MEYERS, Simmons University

  • "A young author with a mature talent. Although I understand that she does not primarily define herself as a poet, I think she is. She is willing to cross boundaries, willing to go to very painful and personal places and go there with authority, with eyes wide open. Depression and its accompanying symptoms are still very much in the closet and I laud her for her courage to come forward with her story and to tell it so beautifully."

    – Joanne Hoersch, Hudson Theatre Works

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