Maureen Mancini Amaturo

Maureen Mancini Amaturo, a NY-based fashion/beauty writer with a Creative Writing MFA, teaches writing; founded and leads Sound Shore Writers Group; and produces literary and gallery events. Her 100+ publications globally include fiction, essays, CNF, poetry, and comedy. Maureen was nominated for The Bram Stoker Award and TDS Creative Fiction Award, and she received Honorable Mention and Certificate of Excellence in poetry from Havik Literary Journal. Her work was shortlisted by Reedsy and Flash Fiction Magazine for their Editor’s Choice Award. Funny Pearls UK named her work a best short story selection.

A handwriting analyst diagnosed her with an overdeveloped imagination. She’s working to live up to that.

On The Way To The Wedding
My Favorite Plaything
Who Says I Have to Love Nature