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 Central Virginia 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
An avid volunteer and believer in giving back, Katherine Gotthardt uses proceeds from her book sales and creative workshops to support nonprofits and community giving initiatives. Sponsors and partners are also encouraged to participate. There are many ways to sponsor and/or partner. Business owners, consider buying books at wholesale prices or carrying Katherine's books on consignment. Reach out for details: poet @ katherinegotthardt.com
News Corner
Awards: "(in)Significance" won third place in the 2026 Poetry Society of Virginia contest, (Zan Hailey Memorial).Â
"Mindsetting" won second place in Virginia Writers Club's 2025 Golden Nib statewide contest.
Recent Publications:
- "Sabbath Keeping" has been accepted for publication in Yellow Arrow Journal.Â
- Katherine's poem "A Farewell Letter" has been published in Miracle Monocle
- Three of Katherine's poems are included in Saving Ourselves: An anthology advocating for women and girls' (Wyld Syde Press, 2025)
- "Field Report" has been published by Wafarer Magazine
- Lake Anna Connections published Katherine's article on the local housing crisis
- Katherine's articles are being published in The Central Virginian and Prince William Living.Â
Projects and Events
Write In Louisa - The Louisa Arts Center sponsors a writers group serving Louisa County, Virginia, and beyond. Founded in November 2024 by Katherine, Write In Louisa meets the first Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. Register for the next meeting, and follow Write In Louisa on Facebook to stay current on events.
Anthology - Write in Louisa has published its first anthology, Right at Home. The books features a variety of writing by authors local to Louisa County.Â
