Current Writer in Residence
Margaret M. MacDonald
We are delighted to announce the Don Bank Writer in Residence for 2023!
Writer and filmmaker Margaret M. MacDonald is passionate about telling stories which transport people into other worlds and make this one a little more extraordinary. Her visual writing style, shaped by her background as a designer, conveys a tangible sense of place, inviting readers into the story world.
Born and raised in the United States and currently living in Australia, Margaret likes to bring a mix of both cultures into her work. She has written a library of screenplays and novels in a mix of genres. She has also directed several short films, including spontaneous, experimental and one-woman projects. Margaret has been lucky enough to earn awards for both her writing and films.
Currently, Margaret is in production on KABOOM, a genre mash-up web series which she has co-written and is directing. She is also developing a Sci-Fi/Fantasy novel series, The Phoenix Effect, with the first book to be released in October 2023 by Roan & Weatherford Publishing.
Margaret enjoys embracing a creative challenge and wants, more than anything else, to tell a story audiences will love.