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Photo by Ashley Marie Fraley

Meet Lois Szymanski

Lois Szymanski says the books she read as a child changed her life and led her on the writer's path. Her favorite book growing up was, "Misty of Chincoteague," but she read any horse book she could find. That's why these are the things she writes about about today.

​Szymanski was one of seven children, raised in Reisterstown, Maryland until she was a teen and her family moved 100 miles west to Sidling Hill Mountain in Warfordsburg, PA. There, she rode her mare Ouiji through the mountains, picking wild strawberries and coming up on flocks of wild turkey and white tailed deer. Today, she resides in Union Mills, Maryland with her husband Dan and two miniature horses named Georgie McLittle and Hazel Marie.


​Szymanski's short stories have appeared in a long list of children's magazines, including Highlights for Children, U*S*Kids Magazine, Turtle Magazine for Preschoolers and Hopscotch Magazine for Girls. She's written articles for Horse Illustrated Magazine, Young Rider, HorsePower Magazine, Writer's Digest, Carroll Magazine, East Coast Equestrian and many other publications, but her passion is writing books about the horses she loves.
 
Szymanski helped create The Feather Fund in memory of her friend, Carollynn Suplee, who purchased a foal for a child annually for each of the eight years she survived cancer as a way of giving back for the gift of life. This 503c nonprofit helps children purchase Chincoteague Pony foals. Raising a foal teaches kids to work for what they love.

Saturday, April 12 - 6 p.m

MUSEUM of CHINCOTEAGUE

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Author Lois Szymanski will share true tales from her book series

“Chincoteague Pony Tales”

with colorful slides and a bonus book drawing.

Admission is $10 and will benefit the Beebe Barn Fund.

Limited seating.  Contact the museum at 757-336-6117

Museum of Chincoteague, 7125 Maddox Blvd,, Chincoteague, VA 23336

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Monday, July 28,  3- 5pm

SUNDIAL BOOKS

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Join us for a fun book signing.

Lois has FOUR new books out this year!

Those who purchase books can get a free bracelet!

Sundial Books, 4065 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336

757-336-5825

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Saturday, November 1

Author Day at the Carroll County Ag Ctr.

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Join Lois and a large group of other authors for books sales and signing.

This is a fun, leisurely day with lots of time to chat and sign.

Carroll County Agriculture Center, 706 Agriculture Drive, Westminster, MD  21157

410-848-6704

Thursday, November 13

Author Talk and Booksigning for 4-H

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Closed to the public.

New Hope Fellowship Hall, New Winsor, MD  21157

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