I’m Polly Conway. I’m a Bay Area writer, creative, and community creator.

Hi. I’m Polly. I live on the lazy island of Alameda, CA with my husband and small gray cat. Life is full of surprises; I’ve done everything from frozen yogurt slinging to art modeling to data entry to donating a kidney to interviewing Lisa Kudrow and Neil deGrasse Tyson. I never dreamed I’d be that person sitting in my trunk in the parking lot by the beach, ripping off a wetsuit after a frigid ocean swim, but I am. Writing, swimming, meeting people, and making things: this is what I love.

Writing

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Writing *

A leading voice in the kids’ media space. 15+ years as a freelance writer.

Community

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Community *

I created cold water dipping community East Bay Dipping Society in 2021.

Creative

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Creative *

I’m a lifelong learner and maker who’s created projects for major retail brands and my own creative small businesses.