. . . You gave me . . . What you did not have, and I gave you . . . What I had to give—together, we made . . . Something greater from the difference.
— Alberto Rios, Poet, “When Giving Is All We Have ”
The Journal of Expressive Writing is more than a publication. We aim to be an engaged and supportive community of writers and listeners. We believe that giving our focused attention to each other’s voices, stories, and writing is a generous, necessary act of humanity, repair, and celebration.
Each month, the Journal OPEN MIC will open with a featured author, in addition to 15 pre-reserved spots for writers to read their work. During the OPEN MIC, each writer will read for up to 3 minutes max. All events are FREE to attend and OPEN TO ALL, but you do need to pre-register to attend AND you need to Sign Up ahead of time if you would like to read your work. See both links below. The Journal Open Mic is produced and hosted by Kelly DuMar.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
7:-8:30pm EST
Catherine Strisik
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REGISTER to Attend
Read for 3 minutes
(Sign up will open
on June 1st)
Catherine Strisik is the author of three poetry collections, most recently Goat, Goddess, Moon
(2025 Holy Cow! Press), which was just long-listed in Poetry for the Mass Book Awards! She also authored a chapbook. Catherine's honors include a New Mexico/Arizona Book Award (The Mistress: 2016 3: A Taos Press); and finalist citations for the Philip Levine Book Award, Two Sylvia’s Press Book Award, Elixir Press Book Award, and New Mexico/Arizona Book Award.
She is co-founder, publisher, and editor of Taos Journal of Poetry, former poet laureate of Taos, New Mexico (2020-21), and the recipient of a Taoseña Award as Woman of Impact for her many decades of literary contribution in northern N.M.
Catherine is a Pushcart nominee with over 38 years of publications with poetry translated into Greek, Persian, and Bulgarian.
She divides her time between Cape Ann and Taos, offering editorial consultations for essayists and poets and facilitates both private and small group poetry workshops.
More at: www.cathystrisik.com
