Margaret Simon lives on the Bayou Teche in New Iberia, Louisiana. Margaret retired from a career in elementary education. Margaret’s books include Bayou Song: Creative Explorations of the South Louisiana Landscape and Were You There: A Biography of Emma Wakefield Paillet , co-authored with Dr. Phebe Hayes. Margaret’s first baby board book What’s That Sound? Birds of the Bayou takes a young child on an adventure learning the sounds of birds. Margaret’s poems have appeared in anthologies including The Poetry of US by National Geographic.
Border Press published a collection of poems with her father’s Christmas card art, Illuminate in fall of 2013. Blessen, a novel for young readers, was published in April 2012, also by Border Press.
In her teaching profession, Margaret has a Masters degree in Gifted Education and certification by the National Boards for Professional Teaching Standards. She has worked as a teaching artist for the Acadiana Center for the Arts since retiring in 2025.
Reflections on the Teche 
your blog is beautiful!
Hi Margaret. I really appreciate and enjoy your artwork but my main interest is finding my best friend from high school. The last time we talked and saw each other was 1997 at Keifers. I think her daughter was about 2 yrs old. Is your sister Beth?
Lisa Donavan Edwards
I am a newly self published author of poetry, prose & wandering words. I just found your blog…how perfectly lovely this is! Thank you for your gentle spirit, your southern charm and your slightly fearful self!!! Thanks also for introducing Charlie!! Blessings Lynn