Katherine Gotthardt M.Ed.
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Katherine Gotthardt M.Ed.

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Author, poet and freelance writer Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt, M.Ed., writing concentration, hails from Virginia. Since the early 1990s, her work has been published online and in print by dozens of magazines, journals, anthologies and organizations. She has penned more than a dozen books, and her poetry has been taught in secondary and post-secondary classrooms and workshops. AWARDS Katherine has been a Prince William County Poet Laureate nominee and was the winner of Inside Nova’s 2019 and 2020 Best of Prince William award in the category of author. Her poetry and prose book Get Happy, Dammit: Staying Inspired and Motivated in an Often-Unhappy World received a Silver Award from the Nonfiction Authors Association. Katherine's children’s book, A Crane Named Steve, hit number one in its category on Amazon in 2019. She took first place in the free verse category of Loudoun County Library Foundation’s 2020 Rhyme On poetry contest for her piece "Discussion Topic." The Prince William Arts Council and Poet Laureate Circle awarded her the 2020 Outstanding Poetry Project Award for her leadership in Write by the Rails' Poems Around Town poetry installation. In 2021 Katherine earned second place for "Aftermath" in a Poetry Society of Virginia national contest and the regional Seefeldt Award for Arts Excellence in the category of Individual Artist. She won first place in the Virginia Writers Club statewide Golden Nib contest in the poetry category for her poem "Kayak." Katherine was recognized as a PW Perspective 2021 DMV Best Business award winner in the category of author. In April 2023, Katherine’s poem “Now Entering Manassas” was the winner of Manassas, Virginia's adult “time capsule” poetry contest. Katherine read her poem at the 150th anniversary celebration, the translated version by Jorge de Villasante was read in Spanish by Bianca Menendez, her poem was published in Neighbors of Historic Manassas magazine, and it was included in the city’s time capsule. An active part of the literary and larger community, Katherine is a member of the Virginia Writers Club and Poetry Society of Virginia. When she is not writing or volunteering, Katherine spends time enjoying nature and relaxing with her husband, rescue animals and adult children. Learn more at KatherineGotthardt .com and follow Katherine on social media through #KatherinesCoffeehouse.
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