Woof Worthy

Marilyn Zelke Windau, of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, started writing poems at age thirteen. A former art teacher, she has had six books of poetry published: Adventures in Paradise (Finishing Line Press), Momentary Ordinary (Pebblebrook Press), Owning Shadows and Hiccups Haunt Wilson Avenue (Kelsay Books), Beneath the Southern Crux (Water’s Edge Press), and Northwoods Recollections (Bottlecap Press). A Pushcart prize nominee and an award-winning author, she has work published in many journals and anthologies. Marilyn includes her maiden name to honor her father, who was also a writer.

When she’s not writing, Marilyn works at restoring her 1891 house, travels to Pembine, WI to the family cabin, and creates mosaics, paintings, and books made with tea papers. A Master Gardener volunteer and an art center docent, she is married to a retired environmental engineer, has three daughters, three grandchildren, and three grand dogs.

Paperback: 68 pages
Publisher: Kelsay Books (October 28, 2025)