Bio
Residence: Chicago, IL, married to poet Todd McCarty
Volunteer: Girl Scouts
Contact me here: ewingmaureen1@gmail.com
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”
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
2021:
2017:
2015:
Made in Chicago Holiday Market
2015, Oct
Andersonville Arts Weekend
City Olive, Chicago
Guest Artist
2015, Apr-Sep
In Fine Spirits, Chicago
Featured Artist
2014:
Made in Chicago Holiday Market
City Made Fest, Chicago
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