about

Mirjam Mahler writes poems and stories. She says her body is German, her heart is Spanish and her words are mostly English. She swims in lakes year round, hosts writing workshops and book clubs and finds great joy in reading the words from others and in helping others find their words. Her poems have been published in several anthologies and she is has publishing her first collection “cold water poems” in January of 2024.

Mirjam is the co-editor of Facing Goodbye – a poetry anthology for The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press together with Jane Hanson @pets_love_art1 to be published in 2024.

She also volunteers at The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press and Consilience Journal.

Find her on mirjamwrites.com and @mirjamwrites on Instagram and mirjammahler.substack.com on Substack

Email hello@mirjamwrites.com

Author picture by Rita Jane @ritajanedraws

published work

TitlePublicationPublished byDateContribution
to be publishedFacing Goodbye – a poetry anthologyThe Wee Sparrow Poetry Press2024Co-Editor
Poem
afternoon restingHellokoo Anthology: The Letter AHellokoo03/24Poem

My three roots

Growing instructions
Roots Digital ZineThe Wee Sparrow Poetry Press03/24Poem
salt water pool by the oceanOurselves in Rivers and Oceans – a poetry anthologyThe Wee Sparrow Poetry Press02/24Poem
cold water poemscold water poemsMirjam Mahler01/24Individual collction
cold waterThe Shadow Pond Journal Issue 2The Shadow Pond Journal 12/23Poem
small symbols of joy2024 Poetry DiarySunday Mornings at the River11/23Poem
when I take I sipIssue 6: Forever SoupThird Iris Zine09/23Poem
her baby’s headTo Live Here – a haiku anthologyThe Wee Sparrow Poetry Press08/23Poem
summerThe Haiku Project Newsletter Week 2The Haiku Project07/23Poem
concertShadow Pond Journal Issue 1The Shadow Pond Journal 07/23Poem
EnoughFuck the PatriarchySunday Mornings at the River06/23Poem
21 elfchen poemsWeaving Magic with Eleven: A Poetic Anthology Created and compiled by Tammy Muehlfelder @thebohemianreview, independently published, available through Amazon.com04/23
Weight Gain in Midlife Women
Consilience Journal Issue 12 – Struggle
Consilience Journal03/23Poem
Poetic InspirationQuerencia Press BlogQuerencia Press02/23Poem and article
Her Silent RevolutionStill We Rise – Digital ZineThe Wee Sparrow Poetry Press02/23Poem, Design
burning haibun – ice bathing Winter 2023 AnthologyQuerencia Press 01/23Poem
Haibun, Elfchen, HaikuIce bathing, an experience in wordsPoetry Earthlings12/22Poem and article
2 haiku poemsHope is a Group Project – a poetry anthologyThe Wee Sparrow Poetry Press08/22Poem
7 haiku poemsSeaside Syllables – Ocean Themed Anthology Edited and compiled by Kim Brake @kimbrakephotography, independently published, available through Amazon.com07/22Poem
On the Other SideExpressions from the HeartEdited and compiled by Ishita Ganguly @iamauthorishita, published by Inkquills Publishing House, India, 06/22Poem

Publications in detail

Published work

”On the Other Side”

published in

”Expressions from the Heart“, edited and compiled by Ishita Ganguly @iamauthorishita, published by Inkquills Publishing House, India, available through amazon.com

https://a.co/d/d9m1cBY

July 2022


”stony witness sits”

”different makes strong”

”benevolent host”

”golden goodnight kiss”

”paradise for two”

”rest and recover”

”I invite you to”

published in 

”Seaside Syllables – Ocean Themed Anthology” edited and compiled by Kim Brake @kimbrakephotography, independently published, available through amazon.com

https://a.co/d/410hkGb

July 2022


”clouds will disappear”

”fragile tender light”

published in

„Hope is Group Project – A Poetry Anthology“, edited and compiled by Claire Thom @poetrycadiz  published by The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press @theweesparrowpoetrypress available through Amazon.com.

https://a.co/d/7UMVwjI

August 2022


”Ice bathing, an experience in words”

published in

Being an Earthling online magazine

https://www.beinganearthling.com/post/ice-bathing-an-experience-in-words-for-your-2023-bucket-list

December 2022


”burning haibun – ice bathing”

published in

„Querencia Press Winter 2023 Anthology“ edited by Emily Perkovich @undermeyou published by Querencia Press @querenciapress, available through Amazon.com.

https://a.co/d/8OSiZJ3

January 2023


”Poetic inspiration”

published in

Querencia Press Blog

February 2023


”her silent revolution”

published in 

„Still we Rise“ digital zine, published by The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press @theweesparrowpoetrypress available online

https://www.theweesparrowpoetrypress.com/still-we-rise-digital-zine

February 2023


”weight gain in midlife women”

published in

”Consilience Journal Issue 12- Struggle”, digital journal, published by Consilience Journal, available online

https://www.consilience-journal.com/issue-12

March 2023


”Star”

”Wish”

”Waves”

”Spark”

”Clouds”

”Spring”

”Melancholy”

”Identity”

”Realities”

”Travel”

”Compassion”

”Woven”

”Notice”

”Together”

”Rise”

”First Kiss”

”Perspective”

”Impatient”

”Golden”

”Nightswimming”

”Poetry”

published in

„Weaving Magic with Eleven – A Poetic Anthology“, edited by Tammy Muehlfelder @thebohemianreview, independently published, available through Amazon.com

https://a.co/d/3Wz7hVk

April 2023


”Enough”

published in

F*ck the Patriarchy – a poetry anthology published by Sunday Mornings at the River @sundaymorningsattheriver, available through Amazon.com 

https://a.co/d/gLQhDkq

July 2023


”summer – ”

published in

The Haiku Journal – The Haiku Project, online journal  published by The Haiku Project @hehaikuproject22

https://thehaikuproject.substack.com/

July 2023


”concert”

published in

The Shadow Pond Journal -Issue One Summer 2023, online journal published by Shadow Pond Journal – a journal of Haiku and Senryu published by Katherine E Winnick @katherineewinnick

July 2023


”baby’s head”

To Live Here – a haiku anthology published by The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press @theweesparrowpoetrypress, available through Amazon.com

https://a.co/d/2p0NAVR

August 2023


”when I take a sip”

Poem published in Third Iris Zine Issue 6 in collaboration with Tabea Alexa Linhard @demun_art.

August 2023


“Small Symbols of Joy”

Poem published in Poetry Diary 2024, Sunday Mornings at River


November 2023


“Cold Water”

Poem published in The Shadow Pond Journal Issue Two Winter 2023“.

December 2023


“Salt Water Pool by the Ocean”

Poem published in Ourselves in Rivers and Oceans – a poetry anthology

February 2024


“My three roots”

“Growing instructions”

Poems published in Roots a digital zine published by The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press

March 2024


“afternoon resting”

Poem published in Hellokoo Anthology – The Letter A

March 2024


Upcoming

Poem published in Facing Goodbye – a poetry anthology, published by The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press

writing workshops

Creative Writing and Movement Workshop mit Raha Bamdadi (Online), 19.01.2021

Creative Writing and Movement Workshop mit Raha Bamdadi (Online), 02.03.2021

Creative Writing and Movement Workshop mit Raha Bamdadi (Online), 18.05.2021

vh Ulm Frauenakademie – Mini-Schreibwerkstatt: Spaß mit kurzen Gedichten »Haikus und Elfchen« (Online), 4.5. + 18.5.2021

vh Ulm Frauenakademie – Schreibwerkstatt: Kleine Gedichte inspiriert durch die Ausstellung »Malerische Poesie« Kunsthalle Weishaupt, 22.09.2022 

Wörter, Illustrationen, Inspirationen – Schreib- und Illustrationswerkstatt with Ariane Starczewski, 23.11.2022

Writing beyond your comfort zone – Hunger (Online), 18.03.2023

vh Ulm Frauenakademie – Schreibwerkstatt Sommersemester 2023, 5 x March 2023

Kultur am Markt – Schreibwerkstatt, Ulmer Wochenmarkt, 24.05.2023

vh Ulm Frauenakademie – Schreibwerkstatt Wintersemester 2023, 5 x October 2023 – February 2024

Kinderbuchmesse Kibum Ulm, Schreibwerkstatt, December 2023

book clubs

more than 80 books discussed since 2019

vh Ulm FrauenakademieFrauenakademie international Book Club

Since March 2019

vh Ulm Frauenakademie – Bücher, die Horizonte erweitern

Since July 2020

ILEU – Mit Büchern die Welt erleben

Since March 2021

International Women’s Group Ulm

March 2021-March 2023