Maclaren started at Lessiter Media as the editorial intern for No-Till Farmer and Farm Equipment in 2023 before transitioning to the role of Assistant Editor for American Farriers Journal in 2024. Here, they have the privilege of doing what they love — writing — for a unique and highly skilled audience. Outside of work, they enjoy reading, thrifting, pestering their two cats, Marlow and Odie, and going on adventures with family and friends.
Quick facts…
Brands: American Farriers Journal
Education: B.A. English & Creative Writing with a Publishing emphasis & Minor in Film, University of Iowa
No. 1 Bucket List goal: To own land and tend to a garden. Possibly with a sheep, definitely a few chickens.
Favorite superhero: Spiderman
Favorite place in Milwaukee: Any art gallery or antique store
Person I’d most like to meet: An astrophysicist who will let me ask them at least 150 questions.
Mac or PC: Mac
Favorite ice cream flavor: Tiramisu from Kopp’s Custard specifically
Favorite quote(s): “The world offers itself to your imagination, / calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting — / over and over announcing your place / in the family of things.” — Mary Oliver, “Wild Geese”
“To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.” — Mary Oliver, “Yes! No!”