Writer’s Credits for Elinor DeWire

 

Publishers
Pineapple Press www.pineapplepress.com
Mystic Seaport Press www.mysticseaport.org
Voyageur Press www.voyageurpress.com
Graphic Arts Center Press www.gacpc.com
E-Z Nature Books (no website)
Sentinel Publications (out of business)

Literary Awards
1992 Short Fiction Prize, National League of American Pen Women
2003 Coast Guard Book Award
2004 Coast Guard Book Award
2005 Ben Franklin Book Award

Books
The Guide to Florida Lighthouses, Pineapple Press, 1987.
Journey Through the Universe, Mystic Seaport Museum, 1989 (out of print).
Activities for Young Astronomers, Mystic Seaport Museum, 1990.
Reach for the Sky, Mystic Seaport Museum, 1994.
Guardians of the Lights: Stories of U.S. Lighthouse Keepers, Pineapple Press, 1995, 2007.
The Lighthouse Activity Book, E-Z Nature Books, 1995, 2007.
Lighthouse Victuals & Verse, Sentinel Publications, 1996 (out of print).
Sentries along the Shore, Sentinel Publications, 1997. (out of print)
The Lighthouse Almanac, Sentinel Publications, 2000. (out of print)
The Florida Night Sky, Pineapple Press, 2002.
Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast, Voyageur Press, 2002. Coast Guard Book Award 2003
Lighthouses: Sentinels of the American Coast, Graphic Arts Center Publishing, 2003.
Lighthouses of the Southern Coast, Voyageur Press, 2004. Coast Guard Book Award 2004; Ben Franklin Book Award 2005
Florida Lighthouses for Kids, Pineapple Press, 2004.
Field Guide to Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast, Voyageur Press, 2006.
The Lightkeeper’s Menageri: Stories of Animals at Lighthouses, Pineapple Press, 2007
Field Guide to Lighthouses of New England, Voyageur Press, scheduled January 2008.

Articles
“A Castle for Cats.” Cat Fancy, May 1991.
“A Gladness of Gulls.” Beachcomber, July 13, 1996.
“A Point of Light.” Navy Times, March 9, 1992.
“A Society for Lighthouse Buffs.” Trailer Boats, October 1986.
“African American Lifesavers.” Lighthouse Digest, March 1996.
“Akaroa Lighthouse, New Zealand.” The Keepers Log, Winter 2007.
“American Twin Lights.” The Compass, No.1, 1983.
“An Orbital Excuse to Party.” Beachcomber, July 2, 2004.
“Appreciating Connecticut Rocks.” Heading Out, May 1997.

“Beacons from the Past.” Americana, September 1986.
“Beacons of the Delaware Gateway.” Mariners Weather Log, Summer 1988.
“Biloxi Light.” Mariners Weather Log, Summer 1994.
“Blinded By the Night,” Beachcomber, June 30, 2006.
“Block Island Lights.” Mariners Weather Log, Spring 1992.
“Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Moon..” Beachcomber, July 23, 2004.
“Blue God.” Beachcomber, August 10, 1996.
“Boston Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Summer 1991.
“Bottles & Beachcombers.” Heading Out, August 1986.
“Buoys.” Western Boatman, April 1987.
“Buoys: The Thankless Guideposts.” The Compass, No.1, 1985.

“California Beamin’.” Ventura County Coast Reporter, June 1986.
“Canine Crewman Aboard.” The Beacon, GLLKA, Fall 1985.
“Cape Cod’s Sister Sentries.” Sea Frontiers, Mar/Apr. 1986.
“Catch a Falling Star.” Trailer Boats, August 1991.
“Cats at Sea.” Cat Fancy, March 1988.
“Cats of the Briny Deep.” Morris Report, Winter 1989.
“Celebrate the Golden Gate!” Western Boatman, June 1987.
“Celebrate the Solstice!” Beachcomber, June 16, 2000.
“Chariots on the Wind: The Wondrous World of Kites.” The Compass, No.2, 1994.
“Chesapeake Fog & Chinese Pigtails.” Chesapeake Bay Magazine, April 1988.
“Children’s Day.” Hawaii, May/June 1992.
“Christmas at Sea.” Offshore, January 1988.
“Colchester Reef Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Winter 1994.
“Consider the Lowly Buoy.” Offshore, May 1992.
“Consider the Lowly Buoy.” The Water Log, Vol. III, No.1.
“Crossing the Line: Pollywog to Shellback.” Beachcomber, Aug.3, 2001.
“Curious Funnel Clouds at Sea.” Gulf Atlantic Florida Fishing, Fall 2003.

“Davy Jones’ Revenge.” Offshore, April 1986.
“Diamond Head Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Spring 1995.
“Dogs of the Lighthouses.” Dog Fancy, December 1983.

“Ecliptic Events.” Hawaii, May/June 1991.
“Enchantment of the Mermaid.” Beachcomber, August 2, 1997.
“England’s Great Storm.” Weatherwise, Oct/Nov. 1996.
“Eskimo Lights.” Mariners Weather Log, Winter 1992.

“Fantastic Voyage: Polar Transit of the USS Nautilus.” The Compass, No.1, 1988.
“Feline Forecasters.” Weatherwise, June/July 1992.
“Feral Cats.” Morris Report, Spring 1991.
“Fire in the Sky.” Beachcomber, July 22,2005.
“Fire Island Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Summer 1992.
“Florida Lighthouses: A Photo Essay.” Tallahassee, Fall 1987.
“Fog Signals.” Western Boatman, August 1988.
“Fog Songs.” Mariners Weather Log, Fall 1987.
“Fog Songs.” Sea Frontiers, May/June 1987.
“For the Need.” Cat Fancy, December 1982.
“Fresnel’s Lighthouse Jewels.” Charter Industry Trade News, Jan/Feb. 1986.

“Ghost Cats.” Cat Fancy, October 1993.
“Ghostly Encounters.” Dog Fancy, October 1992.
“Grace Darling’s Daring Deed.” Mariners Weather Log, Summer 1994.
“Grain of Sand.” Beachcomber, July 15, 1995.
“Grandma.” Ideals, Friendship, 1982.
“Great Waves at Rock Lighthouses.” Mariners Weather Log, Fall 1993.
“Guardian Eyes of Texas.” Texas Weekly, October 1984.
“Guardians of the Florida Shore.” Central Florida Magazine, June 1987.
“Guardians of the Florida Shore.” Florida Sportsman, October 1984.

"Hail, Summer Hail!" Beachcomber, Aug. 3, 2007
“Haunted Happenings at Point Lookout Lighthouse.” Lighthouse Digest, October 1992.
“Haunted Lighthouses.” Offshore, October 1987.
“Hawaii’s Poi Dog.” Canine Chronicle, October 1985.
“Hawaiian Horsemen.” Horseman, July 1985.
“Here’s to the Wickies.” Yachtsman, November 1986.
“High Beams.” Golden Years, August 1987.
“High Beams.” Pensacola Magazine, July 1996.
“Historic Lighthouse Automated.” Soundings, July 1987.
“History of the Easternmost Lighthouse.” Lighthouse Digest, July 1993.
“How Cold is Cold? Hypothermia.” Trailer Boats, March 1992.

“Illuminating Experiences.” Connecticut Traveler, October 1986.
“Iron Giants.” The Compass, no.1, 1984.
“Island Sentinels Signal Aloha.” Hawaii, June 1987.

“Jewel of Light Salvaged.” Soundings, October 1986.
“Jinx and the Ghost.” Lighthouse Digest, October 1992.

“Kaena Point.” Hawaii, August 1988.
“Keepers In Skirts.” Sea Frontiers, Jan/Feb. 1983.
“Keeping the Lights for Kids.” Cultural Resources Management, Vol.20, No.8, 1997.
“Kilauea Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Spring 1989.
“Kindly Lights.” New London Day, October 27, 1991.
“King Neptune’s Medicine Chest.” Beachcomber, June 18, 1999.

“Landlocked Lighthouse Shines Hope.” Grit, march 1986.
“Lang Jaap Light,” The Keepers Log, Fall 2006.
“Lanterns of the Sea.” Offshore, June 1988.
“Legacy of a Princess.” Hawaii, May/June 1989.
“Leviathans of the Northeast.” Offshore, November 1991.
“Lifesaving Service.” Offshore, February, 1990.
“Light Breezes.” Weatherwise, Aug/Sept. 1994.
“Light Show.” Western Boatman, August 1989.
“Lighthouse Adventures.” Trailer Boats, October 1986.
“Lighthouse Cats.” Cat Fancy, June 1985.
“Lighthouse Cats.” Lighthouse Digest, September 1992.
“Lighthouse General.” The Keeper’s Log, Spring 1997.
“Lighthouse Lodging.” Sacramento, May 1986.
“Lighthouse Timepieces.” Lighthouse Digest, June 2000.
“Lighthouses: Kids Corner.” The Log of Mystic Seaport, Spring 1994.
“Lightning: The Shocking Story.” Beachcomber, July 17, 2000.
“Lights of Puget Sound.” Mariners Weather Log, April 1998.
“Lightships.” Mariners Weather Log, Winter 1988.
“Lightships: Lanterns of the Sea.” The Compass, No.3, 1984.
“Lone Star Lights.” Mariners Weather Log, Winter 1993.
“Loneliest Place in the World.” The Keeper’s Log, Fall 1986.
“Lure of the Mermaid.” The Compass (Mobil), scheduled Spring 2001.

“Mainland Soil.” The Keeper’s Log, Spring 1986.
“Makapu’u: The Bulging Eye.” The Keeper’s Log, Summer 1986.
“Mariner’s Moon.” Beachcomber, August 8, 1998.
“Mariner’s Moon.” Weatherwise, Oct/Nov. 1993.
“Mariners Moon.” The Water Log, Vol.III, No.6
“Marvelous Milky Way.” Beachcomber, August 9, 1997.
“Matinicus Rock Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Winter 1989.
“Memorable Lighthouse Storms.” Lighthouse Digest, May 1993.
“Memorable Lighthouse Storms.” Mariners Weather Log, Spring 1990.
“Memories of Keeping the Light.” Lighthouse Digest, February 1995.
“Meows from the Briny Deep.” Beachcomber, August 20, 1999.
“Mermaid Magic!” The Log of the Mystic Seaport, Summer 1994.
“Message in a Bottle.” Beachcomber, August 13, 1994.
“Message in a Bottle.” Cruise Travel, June 1992.
“Message in a Bottle.” Florida Keys Magazine, September 1986.
“Message in a Bottle.” The Compass, No.2, 1991.
“Message in a Bottle.” Trailer Boats, December 1993.
“Minots Ledge Light.” Mariners Weather Log, Summer 1989.
“Monkey Business at Sea.” Beachcomber, July 8, 2005.
“Mount Desert Light.” Mariners Weather Log, Spring 1996.
“Museum Highlights Disaster.” Soundings, July 1987.

“Navigating Before Electricity.” Offshore, June 1993.
“Nene.” Hawaii, Sept/Oct. 1991
“New London Ghost Gives Rare Interview.” The Resident, October 10, 1993.
“Newfoundland Helped Open the West.” Dog Fancy, August 1998.
“Not Just Another Pretty Face.” Offshore, February 1987.
“Nubble Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Summer 1990.

“Old Cape Henry Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Fall 1988.
“On High Beam.” New Vistas, Spring 1988.

“Paradise Lights.” Aloha, October 1986.
“Phantom Ships & Spectral Crews.” Trailer Boats, April 1995.
“Pioneering Outboards.” Offshore, April 1994.
“Poi Dogs.” Hawaii, July/August 1990.
“Point Cabrillo Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Spring 1993.
“Point Reyes Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Spring 1988.

“Red Planet Steals the Show.” Beachcomber, June 22, 2001.
“Remembering a Grand Old Dog.” Beachcomber, Aug. 17, 2001.
“Rescue of the Jamaica.” Mariners Weather Log, Summer 1993.
“Rescued By a Buoy.” Mariners Weather Log, Fall 1995.
“Rescuer Dogs.” The Water Log, Vol.III, No.2.
“Return of Cape Cod’s Three Sisters.” The Keeper’s Log, Summer 1987.
“Rhode Island Lights Perpetuated in Exhibits.” Soundings, April 1987.
“Rottnest Lighthouses.” The Keeper’s Log, Summer 2002.

“Salty Sailors.” The Log of the Mystic Seaport, Winter 1993.
“Sandy Hook Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Winter 1991.
“Saugerties Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Spring 1994.
“Scanning the Seas from Space.” The Compass, No.2, 1990.
“Screwpile Lighthouses.” Mariners Weather Log, Fall 1995.
“Search for Atlantis.” The Water Log, Vol.III, No.5.
“Seasickness Through the Ages.” Beachcomber, July 16, 1994.
“Seasickness Through the Ages.” The Water Log, Vol.III, No.3.
“Seasickness Through the Ages.” Western Boatman, August 1987.
“Sentinels of the California Coast.” Antiques & Collectibles, April 1989.
“Sentinels on Watch: Parts I and II.” Mariners Weather Log, Summer and Fall 1989.
“She’s First & Last of A Breed – Karen McLean.” Soundings, January 1987.
“Shining Lights.” Offshore, August 1989.
“Shipcarver Creates Eagle for Museum at Seaport.” Soundings, October 1987.
“Shoot the Sun.” Western Boatman, March 1990.
“Silversword.” Hawaii, December 1988.
“Sky Dogs.” Dog Fancy, March 1990.
“Society Refurbishes Maine-Built Lightship.” Soundings, August 1987.
“Solar Tantrums.” Beachcomber, August 4, 2000.
“Spectres on the Spiral Stairs.” The Keeper’s Log, Winter 1986.
“Split Rock Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Spring 1991.
“St. Simons Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Fall 1989.
“Stars to Boat By.” Offshore, September 1990.

“Talk Nautical to Me.” Trailer Boats, June 1992.
“Talk Nautical to Me.” Beachcomber, August 6, 1994.
“The Christmas Mission of E.R. Snow.” The Beacon, GLLKA, Fall 1985.
“The Comet is Coming!” Beachcomber, July 7, 2000.
“The Enduring Myth of Atlantis.” Beachcomber, July 20, 2001.
“The Feline Forecaster.” Morris Report, Summer 1990.
“The Fog Net.” The Keepers Log, Fall 2007.
“The Iron Giants.” The Compass, No.1, 1984.
“The Lei.” Palomar Showcase, Vol.4, 1992.
1992 Short Fiction Prize, National League of American Pen Women
“The Lightships.” The Compass, No.3, 1984.
“The Magic of Mystic.” Offshore, March 1994.
“The Magic of the Stars.” Beachcomber, May 24, 1997.
“The Marvelous Milky Way.” Beachcomber, August 9, 1997.
“The Men Who Saved.” The Compass, No.2, 1985.
“The Message.” Lighthouse Digest, April 1997.
“The Old Towers.” Lighthouse Digest, October 1994.
“The Old Towers.” Sea Frontiers, July 1984.
“The Peculiar Puffin.” The Compass, No.1, 1986.
“The Ramsey Lifeboatmen,” Mariners Weather Log, Fall 1993.
“The Saga of Bell Rock.” The Compass, No.3, 1985.
“The Saga of Bell Rock.” The Highlander, May/June 1988.
“The Search for Atlantis.” The Compass, No.2, 1992.
“The Sky is Falling…Not!” Beachcomber, August 6, 1999.
“The Twin Light Tradition.” Coastal Journal, Fall 1983.
“The Two-Timer.” Cat Fancy, June 1984.
“The Waving Girl.” Lighthouse Digest, February 1986.
“They Came Before NOAA.” Offshore. September 1991.
“Three Lights Set for Cape Renewal.” Soundings, December 1986.
“Tibbetts Point Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Fall 1991.
“Tides: The Predictable and Uncontrollable Force.” Beachcomber, August 16, 2002.
“Tillamook Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Winter 1990.
“Time is But A Shadow: Sundials.” Weatherwise, July/August 2000.
“To See Beyond the Horizon.” The American Citizen, October 10, 1986.
“To See the World in a Grain of Sand…” The Compass, No.1, 1987.
“Traffic Lights at Sea.” Beachcomber, Sept.3, 2000.
“Trieste 1: Challenging Inner Space.” The Compass, No.2, 2003.
“Tsunami!” Hawaii, February 1989.
“Turkey Point Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Summer 1996.
“Turn on the Light.” Mariners Weather Log, Fall 1995.
“Turn Your Gaze on Summer Clouds.” Beachcomber, July 27, 2001
“Twenty Fathoms Up.” Hawaii, April 1988.
“Two Planets Waltzing.” Beachcomber, Sept. 2, 2005.
“Tybee Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Summer 1993.

“Useful Insects You Can Raise.” Cricket, August 1984

“Venus, if you will..” Beachcomber, June 4, 2004.
“Voices in the Fog.” Weatherwise, Oct/Nov. 1991

“Water, Water, Everywhere!” Beachcomber, May 29, 2000.
“We All Use Salty Talk.” Beachcomber, July 23, 1999.
“West Quoddy Head Lighthouse.” Mariners Weather Log, Fall 1990.
“When the Heavens Dance.” Weatherwise, December 1995
“Who Decided to Make the Week?” Beachcomber, August 19, 2005..
“Winged Visitors: Birds at Lighthouses.” Lighthouse Digest, December 1995.
“Women of the Lights.” American History Illustrated, February 1987.
“Women Who Kept the Lights.” The American Neptune, Book Review: Winter 1995.
“Wreckers & Mooncussers.” The Compass, No.3, 1989.
“Wreckers and Mooncussers.” The Water Log, Vol.III, No.4.

“Zoo in the Summer Sky.” Beachcomber, July 9, 2004.

Current Columns
“Shore Almanac.” The Beachcomber, Surf City, NJ, biweekly May-Sept.
“Kids on the Beam.” Lighthouse Digest, Wells, ME, bimonthly year-round.

Past Columns
“Whale Oil & Wicks.” Mariners Weather Log (NOAA), 1987-1999
“Liquidized Lore.” The Water Log. 1990-1996.
"Sky Watch." Embassy’s Complete Boating Guides, series 1989
“Lifelines.” Mariners Weather Log (NOAA), 1993-1999
“Away from the Bay.” Bay Pilot, Lewes, DE, quarterly 2000-2004.

Newsletters
The Focal Point, Washington Lightkeepers Association, quarterly, 2005-current.