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Poem & Book Review: Talking River

February 15, 2019by Caitlin Dwyer 1 Comment

I’m thrilled to have two pieces in Talking River, the literary journal out of Lewis-Clark College in Idaho. My poem “Telemachus at the Hardware Store” is a modern retelling of Odysseus’ […]

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Poetry, Review & Profiles

Essay: Tiamat on the Treadmill

January 11, 2019by Caitlin Dwyer Leave a comment

Hey – it’s been a while! I had a baby last year, so the writing/publishing has been a little slow. On the other hand, motherhood is giving me a lot […]

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Featured, Nonfiction Writing

FEATURE: Saving Irvington

November 19, 2017by Caitlin Dwyer Leave a comment

I wrote a reported essay on my childhood neighborhood, Irvington, a much-changed and much-beloved historic district in Portland, Oregon.  It’s taken me almost 2 years to work on their piece, […]

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Featured, Literary Journalism, Nonfiction Writing

Recent Columns: koans, health, & diversity in American Buddhism

November 17, 2017by Caitlin Dwyer 1 Comment

I’m approaching my second year (wow!) as a monthly columnist for Buddhistdoor Global.  I write on women in Buddhism, and in honor of the anniversary, I thought I’d share a […]

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Nonfiction Writing, Review & Profiles

Poems: Pearl Buttons & Frog Sex

July 7, 2017by Caitlin Dwyer Leave a comment

I’ve been writing about endangered species, including the Freshwater mussel species that used to fill the Mississippi River, and various amphibians who are particularly vulnerable to disease and climate change.  […]

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Poetry

AUDIO: Refugees in Their Own Voices

May 11, 2017by Caitlin Dwyer Leave a comment

As part of my work with Oregon Humanities, I recorded and edited three radio clips of the people I interviewed.  Chhabi, Ammar, and Solange are all refugees who came to […]

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Media

Longform: Our Own Magic

April 25, 2017by Caitlin Dwyer Leave a comment

This story is close to my heart.  A few years ago I stumbled on a pagan solstice ritual, and I’ve been delighted and intrigued by modern Druid practice ever since.  […]

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Featured, Literary Journalism, Nonfiction Writing

ESSAY: What They Carried

April 15, 2017by Caitlin Dwyer Leave a comment

When you leave your home behind, what do you bring with you?

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Featured, Literary Journalism, Nonfiction Writing

COLUMN: Writer Ruth Ozeki

March 23, 2017by Caitlin Dwyer Leave a comment

“Imagination is very personal; it’s like a fingerprint, it’s one of the most identifiable features of a self,” she says. “And at the same time, it’s also just a self. […]

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Nonfiction Writing, Review & Profiles

What I’m Reading – February

March 4, 2017by Caitlin Dwyer Leave a comment

The last two months have been really busy with teaching and writing projects, so I’ve had less time to read.  However, I’ve still worked on a few books, mostly fiction […]

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Nonfiction Writing, What I'm Reading

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