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.
The Latest

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We All Might Be Witches - MacKenzie Publishing has released Katherine's 12th book, an illustrated collection of micropoetry. Proceeds support individuals with cognitive, emotional or intellectual disabilities.
BigCityLit - "Defenestration" has been published in the winter 2023 issue.
Miracle Monocle - "Mistake" has been accepted for a forthcoming issue of this journal published by University of Louisville.
Frogpond - "Hike of a Lifetime" will be published in Haiku Society of America's 2023 anthology.Â


Projects and Events
October 7 - Katherine will read new work at the Spilled Ink open mic at In the Company of Laureates.
October 29 - Workshop: Get inspired, draft poetry that can be worked into something you want to submit, and get two no-cost books, all for a great cause. Register now for "Access the Magic Inside: Crafting Accessible Poetry for Publishing."
January 6, 2024 - Join Katherine at McCall Studio Gallery in historic Manassas for a reading and book signing starting at 5:30 p.m.