Writing to Give Back
Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt, M.Ed., seeks to support community initiatives and non-profits while promoting writing as an art. From her D.C. metro home, she pens award-winning 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 communities. 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
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.
Get Happy, Dammit & Get Happier, 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 and Get Happier, Dammit have won the hearts and minds of readers seeking something different. Proceeds benefit non-profits and community initiatives.
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
News
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NEW! Katherine's Haiku has been featured at HaikuUniverse. Her poem "defenestration" has been published in Big City Lit's Winter 2023 issue. Two of Katherine's poems, "Kayak" and "Existential," appear in Valiant Scribe Literary Journal, Winter 2022, Peace Like A River. "Midday Walk" and "Sounding" were published in the December issue of Portrait of New England.
Virginia Poets Database - Read more about Katherine's extensive publishing history and creative work here in this literary and educational database launched by Virginia's 20th Poet Laureate, Louisa A. Igloria.
Projects and Events
February 11, 2023 - Katherine will be presenting a workshop on haiku at ScribbleCon 2023 for middle and high school students and their parents, followed by an adults-only writing and critique session. Email for more information.
