About Marlou

At age 77, Marlou Newkirk fell in love with writing. She took a class, joined a writers’ group and then another and another. At 82, she finally fulfilled her dream: she became a published writer. Since then, she has gone on to become an award-winning author of both short stories and magazine articles. 

At 86, she was proud to release her first book of poetry. Before becoming a writer, Marlou earned a doctorate in Education from Columbia University and spent many years at the forefront of adult education in New York City.  

Now at 91, this renaissance woman is busier than ever! Between writing and attending events, she's also decided to branch out into athletics. Marlou is now proudly representing Connecticut in the United States Senior Olympics!