Bio
Residence: Chicago, IL, married to poet Todd McCarty
Volunteer: Girl Scouts
Contact me here: ewingmaureen1@gmail.com
Education
2007-2009
Columbia College Chicago
MFA in Poetry
2000-2002
Rhodes University, South Africa
MA in English
1998
Rhodes University, South Africa
Honours in English
1994-1995
Nottingham University, England
Junior Year Abroad
1992-1996
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BS in Education
Professional Experience
2012-2020
Administrative Manager
2014-2015
Poetry Teacher
Lincoln Park Village
2012
Tenant Services Coordinator
Green Exchange
2010-2012
Event Co-Organizer
Green Metropolis Fair
2008-2011
Adjunct Instructor
Columbia College Chicago
2009-2011
Consultative Sales, Event Coordinator,
& Staff Writer
Mindful Metropolis Magazine
2006-2009
Assistant Office Manager & Legal Assistant
James P Meade & Associates
2004-2006
English Teacher
Univ of Chicago Laboratory Schools
2003-2004
Administrative Assistant
Loft Development Corporation
2001-2002
Program Coordinator
Office of International Affairs, UIC
1999-2001
English Teacher, Assistant Track Coach
Nazareth Academy
Poetry Publications
2017
CPR, Print Journal, No. 30
Poem: "[I flood you with scent]"
2013
Exit 7, Print Journal
Poems: “Between,” “Mystery,” and “Black Muslin”
2012
Third Wednesday, Print Journal
Poem: “Curio Box”
2012
ROAR, Print Journal
Poem: “To Shave”
2011
Rhino, Print Journal
Poem: : “Four Celestial Dancing Beauties”
2010
So To Speak, Print Journal
Poem: “my breasts are lonely”
2009
Slurve, Online Journal
Poem: “I Don’t Buy Their Jewelry”
2009
Columbia Poetry Review, Print Journal
Poem: “With Her Voice in My Head”
Essay Publications
2009-2011
Mindful Metropolis, Print Magazine
Multiple Publications
Articles: “Fall Colors & Local Wines: A Perfect Pairing” and “National Poetry Month”
Book/Film Reviews: Seeking Peace, Faith and Will, Black Nature, Home/Birth: A Poetic
Essays: “Investing in Each Other” and “New Year, New Risks”
Interviews: Andrew Harvey, Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun, Zoltan Takacs
2006
Wordstock, Print Newspaper for Wordfest
Book Review: “A Funny Book of Grief”
Grants
& Awards
2013
Vermont Studio Center
Writing Residency
2013
Illinois Arts Council
Individual Artists Grant
1998
Rotary International
Ambassadorial Scholar
Writing Exhibitions
& Readings
2013-present
Typewriter Poet for PWYW
2020
Traveling Mollys
Featured Reader
2012
Red Rover Reading Series
Featured Reader
2011
Rhino Release Reading
Featured Reader
2009
Printers Row Book Fair
Columbia College Chicago Stage
Featured Reader
2009
Elbowing Off the Stage
Featured Reader
2009
Word 4: Type + Image
Columbia College Chicago
2008
Trippin’: Reflections and Revelations
Columbia College Chicago
2007
Writers on the Road
SIU, Carbondale
Photography Exhibitions
& Festivals
2016-present:
Vendor
2017:
Dec: Made in Chicago Market
Aug: Glenwood Ave Arts Fair
Aug: Made in Chicago Market
2015, Dec
Made in Chicago Holiday Market, Chicago
Vendor
2015, Oct
Andersonville Arts Weekend
City Olive, Chicago
Guest Artist
2015, Apr-Sep
In Fine Spirits, Chicago
Featured Artist
2014, Dec
Made in Chicago Holiday Market, Chicago
Vendor
2014, Sep
City Made Fest, Chicago
Vendor