Writing to Give Back
Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt, M.Ed., seeks to support community initiatives and non-profits and elevate the status of writers while promoting writing as an art. From her D.C. metro home, she pens poems, articles, flash fiction and books published independently and traditionally. Read more about this prolific author and her work.
Support Community Giving
Sponsor book printing and shipping and inspiring workshops for disadvantaged, underserved and at-risk youth. Non-profit Give Back Prince William has partnered with Katherine to bring poetry and creative writing to local schools and organizations.
Books
Thirty Years of Cardinal Calling
NEW FROM SAN FRANCISCO BAY PRESS! The cardinal has long been a spiritual symbol, one of messages sent by divine power, and much lore surrounds this iconic, vibrant bird whose colors and voice evoke emotion, memories and meaning. Thirty Years of Cardinals Calling represents all the cardinal embodies, alongside Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt’s past thirty years of publishing poetry. Proceeds benefit community give-back initiatives.
D.C. Ekphrastic: Crisis of Faith
EXTEDED VERSION NOW AVAILABLE IN HARDCOVER! This collection of poetry and photography may leave the reader with more questions than answers, uncovering the kind of uncertainty that necessitates further exploration. But if it is the artist’s job to encourage people to think beyond themselves, Gotthardt and Meurlin have succeeded in Crisis of Faith.
Get Happy, Dammit
AWARD WINNER! A handbook for creating greater happiness by building inspiration and motivation. Each short chapter includes an essay, exercises and poetry designed for creatives, caregivers and anyone who wants to increase quality of life. Get Happy, Dammit has won the hearts and minds of readers seeking something different and a Silver Award from The Nonfiction Authors Association.
A Crane Named Steve
AMAZON BEST SELLER! An illustrated, epic children's poem featuring a young child who is told the family needs to move and who finds comfort from an unusual friend - a crane who holds a real-life backstory. With full color illustrations and a coloring book version, this story delights all audiences. Proceeds from A Crane Named Steve benefit charities in the greater Prince William, Virginia area.
The Latest
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Promoting writing and mental health awareness, Katherine was part of a panel discussion on social media, writing and mental health.
Haymarket/Gainesville Lifestyle Magazine has featured Katherine in their March 2022 issue.
Katherine has been recognized as a PW Perspective 2021 DMV Best Business award winner in the category of author.
Five of Katherine's short poems will appear in North of Oxford literary journal, summer 2022.
Poetry Samples
Projects and Events
April 2022 San Francisco Bay Press has published a collection of Katherine's select previously published and award-winning poems. Pre-order Thirty Years of Cardinals Calling now! Proceeds benefit book donations for disadvantaged youth through non-profit Give Back Prince William.
May 2022 Katherine will be conducting no-cost readings and facilitating poetry workshops for disadvantaged students in local schools. For more information on this project, email Katherine.
June 2022 With support from Octo, Katherine will provide no-cost poetry writing workshops for HOPE Project DC. Email Katherine for more information.
