Mo Duffy

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About Mo Duffy

Mo is a seasoned editor and book coach who specializes in helping authors bring their stories to life. With a sharp editorial eye and a deep understanding of the publishing process, she excels at guiding writers from idea to finished book. Mo holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and is the author of Unpacked: From PEI to Palawan (Pottersfield Press, 2017), The Chemistry of Innovation: Regis Duffy and the Story of DCL (Island Studies Press, 2021), and Crescent Moon Friends (Acorn Press, 2022) and Radiant White Light (forthcoming). Her writing has appeared in The Globe and Mail, Montreal Writes, Write Magazine, Literary Mama, and other national and international publications. In 2015, Mo founded Cargo Literary, an award-winning digital magazine devoted to transformational travel writing and underrepresented nonfiction voices, and was the paper’s Editor until 2021. A dedicated educator, Mo has taught English and Communications at both the University of Prince Edward Island and Holland College for over a decade. She also served for six years with the PEI Writers’ Guild, including two terms as Executive Director. Whether in the classroom, on the page, or in a coaching session, Mo brings passion, insight, and care to every literary journey. pownalstreetpress.com moduffycobb.com