07/20/10

My Literary News

Upcoming reading:  Aug. 2nd, 7pm at McMenamins White Eagle Tavern on N. Russell in Portland.

The reading at Moonstruck Chocolates in Lake Oswego, on June 27th. went very well, despite a bit of a heatwave. I read with Joan Maiers, Carlos Reyes and Ron Talney, and it was nice meeting the guys and getting to see Joan again.

2010: I finally passed 150 poem acceptances, a milestone for me. So far this year, I've had 25 acceptances. The latest two are on Grey Sparrow Press website, sharing an issue with the headliner, Maxine Kumin. Such heady company! Along with the readings above,  I was honored to be a featured reader at the William Stafford birthday celebration in Corvallis on Jan 31st (Benton Country library), taught a class "Ready,Set, Submit!" at the Fooling With Words all-day event at LBCC on April 3rd, and on May 7th, gave a one-hour workshop on poetry, alchemy & mythology for NW Poet's Concord in Newport.  I have also taken on (again) the webmaster job at Oregon State Poetry Association. Currently you can see my poems online at New Verse News, The Enchanted Conversation, and FutureCycle.

2009: I am happy to say I had 52 acceptances this year! Some are in print, and some online. You can find my poems online at melusine, The Road Not Taken, MReview, The Smoking Poet (archives),  and FutureCycle. I have poetry in two recent anthologies: three in The Quizzical Chair (available from Laura LeHew's uttered chaos press, and one in the Tuesday anthology (thanks to the Tuesday group for letting me be a guest!) and have won several prizes in state contests around the country.

My work, both art and writing, comes from my journey in the world, my sense of playfulness and my appreciation of nature and the mystery of life. It also comes from the dark nights; the losses and the lost times... forever striving to understand what it means to live.

I am available in the Oregon Willamette Valley or via internet to assist your writing or creative project; email me at cathy[at]cathymcguire[dot]com for more information.

Prints and Collage	Sculpture & Polymer Clay work
I enjoy mixed media and printmaking, and have a wide variety of images, some for sale.	I create assemblage, many in shrine or "wayside" format, from found objects or polymer, low-fire clay or wood. I also make translucent polymer votive holders.
Jewelry	Writing & Poetry
My work uses polymer clay, some have glass beads, some found objects.	I have been writing poetry since I was first introduced to it , sometime in 3rd grade. It has been a major thread in my life. I have published over 140 poems and  a chapbook. On this page, I'll share some of mine, and link to others that I admire.