Marilyn Bailey

Marilyn Bailey, a sixth-generation Texan who grew up in Galveston, began copyediting for Texas Monthly in 2019 and joined the staff as an assistant editor in 2021. She was promoted to copy chief in 2023. She previously spent a decade at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, where she was a deputy copy desk chief and later A&E editor, and also wrote about books, local arts, and vegetarian food. She lives in Fort Worth with her husband and Oliver the giant dog.