"Honest, insightful, and formally dexterous, Cofell—the self-described 'Lucille Ball of Zen'—reminds us that, ultimately, being fully human is our true life’s work."

Grace Bauer

poet, educator, voice artist, public speaker.

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often. Refer others.

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"Stick Figure with Skirt," by Cathryn Cofell. Winner of the 2019 Main Street Rag Poetry Book Award.

Two poems chosen for Waupaca, WI's Poetry at Your Feet sidewalk project!

Write-On Door County inspired a video on collaboration with C. Kubasta and Bruce Dethlefsen. Watch it here.

Virtual Reading for the Dickinson Poetry Series available on YouTube

"On Being Mistaken for the Hostess at The Maize in Newark" is up at Volume One - read it here

The Council for WI Writers selects Cathryn as the recipient of the 2020 Christopher Latham Sholes Award for mentoring