McCahill interviewed for PASATIEMPO and the SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN

Posted: October 21, 2022/Under: News/By: K M

McCahill interviewed for PASATIEMPO and the SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN

Pasatiempo’s Brian Sandford interviewed Kate McCahill for today’s story, “Square Deal: Free Literary Review is out.” For an excerpt, read on! View full text here.

Sandford writes: “When the Santa Fe Literary Review was first published 17 years ago, it was a showcase for locals. Now it accepts submissions from around the world — making it a tough nut to crack for even the most experienced writers, poets, and visual artists.

The vetting process for the 2022 edition of the square-shaped review was typically grueling, Santa Fe Community College faculty adviser Kate McCahill says. Work wasn’t selected solely based on being “best,” she says, but rather on additional criteria such as how well it fit in with this year’s theme. That theme, reflecting years of pandemic challenges, is “Resilience: Adaptation, Empathy, and Hope.”

The review, which is now available at all Santa Fe Public Library branches, as well as online, features the work of more than 40 writers, poets, and artists. The 134-page edition was produced by SFCC students, faculty members, and alums and published by the college’s School of Liberal Arts.

The deadline for submitting one’s work for consideration for the 2023 edition is Nov. 1.”

About Kate

Hi! I'm a writer, a reader, an editor, and a teacher. When I was young, I travelled alone from Guatemala to Patagonia, making the trip mostly overland, by bus. I learned Spanish, taught English, and wrote my book, PATAGONIAN ROAD, which was published in 2017. After that, I started teaching at the college-level and took up the role of Editor-in-Chief for the SANTA FE LITERARY REVIEW, an annual journal of arts and letters published by the Santa Fe Community College. I'm at work on another book, due for release in 2027 - and I'm raising a family here in the sunny Southwest.

I stumbled and fell a whole bunch of times, but in the end, I'm here, surrounded by books and words, my days filled with writerly discussions, editorial decisions, and lots of scribbling. Here's what I've learned along the way: Don't listen to those who try to talk you out of your dreams. You're the master of your ship, so let those doubters doubt. Focus on figuring out how to get to where you want to go in life, and then just do one thing at a time to make that dream happen. The creative risks you take might scare other people, and living according to your values and goals takes real courage. But you have what it takes. You do! All is possible, as they tell you in India. Drop me a line if you want to chat more. Happy reading!