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Louisa County, Va: Write In Louisa, a group for writers and aspiring writers ages 18 and over, has announced that author and poet Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt, M.Ed., will read from her most recent book, The World Has Changed from When I Last was Here, February 5, 2025 at Louisa Arts Center, Louisa, Virginia. Gotthard will also lead attendees in a discussion on poetry’s relevance and how to use poetic devices to strengthen writing of all genres.

Author and poet Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt has released her 13th book, The World Has Changed from When I Last was Here (ATW Publishing), a collection of award-winning and new poems centered around adversity, the strength and resilience needed to overcome it, and a movement toward peace.

Award-winning poet and author Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt announced her 12th book, We All Might Be Witches, an illustrated collection of micropoems released by MacKenzie Publishing. Gotthardt, inspired by her son, wrote the book to honor those with autism spectrum disorder and conditions considered cognitive or emotional disabilities. “The word ‘disability’ attached to how someone’s brain works can hold negative weight,” said Gotthardt, who has a background in education.

by John Reid The commonwealth has been known to be home of some of professional wrestling’s biggest stars. From Terry “Magnum TA” Allen of National Wrestling Alliance to “Hangman” Adam Page of All Elite Wrestling. Over the past few years, however, there has been a dearth in wrestling action, particularly in the Northern Virgina region.

by John Reid For more than twenty years, Matt Lowery has been a protector in his community, serving as a prosecuting attorney. Now, he is preparing to protect the county on a greater scale as its Commonwealth Attorney. Recently, he spoke with the PW Perspective about the reported rising crime rates, the drug epidemic, and what he’s learned in his career. A week ago he was at an event called “To Protect and Serve,” where he addressed the need for change in the current prosecution policies.

Join the City of Manassas in celebrating 150 years as a community on April 1, 2023, from 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Exciting activities include poetry readings and live music. Food from local establishments will be available, and plenty of entertainment for all. A time capsule meant to commemorate life in present-day Manassas will be celebrated and locked up, and not opened for 50 years. Author & Poet Katherine Gotthardt is especially excited about this historical event.

In a letter sent yesterday, Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) urged the Virginia Board of Education to reject the Department of Education’s proposed revised Virginia History and Social Science Standards of Learning. McClellan called on the Board to move forward instead with the standards presented to the Board in August, which were developed by a panel of experts in a nearly two-year process with the input of community members, parents and educators.

Home » Inviting Everyone In: Making Poetry Accessible by Katherine Gotthardt Poetry. The word often evokes images of lectures on mysterious symbolism, subtextual themes, schools of thought, literary criticism and theory. Or maybe it brings to mind beatniks in coffeeshops snapping fingers at something only they can understand.

by Katherine Gotthardt Make no mistake: the ambit of your energy shines far beyond the flashlight’s ring – ungrounded. You are culmination: stars and moon and ascension. Luminous in all you have ever given. Radiant in what you’re becoming. Katherine Gotthardt, M.Ed., was winner of the 2021 PW Perspective and Business Crossing Network DMV Best Business award in the category of Author.

Award-winning poet and author Katherine Gotthardt, M.Ed. is offering a unique approach to building greater happiness, and it’s all for a good cause. Proceeds from her 11th book Get Happier, Dammit: More Inspiration and Motivation for Living in an Often-Unhappy World (August 5, 2022, ATW Publishing) will benefit non-profit SPecially Adapted Resource Clubs (SPARC) which provides learning opportunities and programs for adults with developmental and lifelong disabilities.