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Teresa St. George
Bio
Teresa St. George is a Cleveland-based writer and poet whose work explores memory, mythology, and the quiet emotional forces that shape human lives. She holds a Master of Humanities in Creative Writing from Tiffin University and a BFA in Theatrical Design and Technology from Kent State University. Her creative work blends literary fiction, poetry, and mythological retelling, drawing inspiration from folklore, personal history, and the landscapes of the American Midwest.
She is the author of the poetry collection Just as Heavy and The 841 Nostalgia and is currently working on several creative projects, including the mythological novel Victory is Her Name and the poetry collection The Avalanche Effect. Through her writing and newsletter Hearthlight, St. George seeks to create spaces of reflection, storytelling, and shared humanity.
In addition to her writing, she works in arts and event coordination in Northeast Ohio, supporting community programming and creative collaboration.
Artist Statement
My writing explores the quiet forces that shape human lives: memory, endurance, grief, and the small acts of compassion that hold communities together. I am drawn to stories that examine the emotional spaces between people—the moments where myth, memory, and personal history intersect.
Much of my work is rooted in mythology and folklore, particularly the stories that exist in the margins of traditional narratives. Through poetry and fiction, I am interested in reimagining these stories from new perspectives, often centering characters whose strength comes not from conquest but from empathy, resilience, and care. My current novel project, Victory is Her Name, reinterprets Norse mythology through the perspective of Sigyn, exploring themes of quiet power, loyalty, and emotional endurance.
As a poet, my work often reflects on place, travel, and personal transformation. My collection The 841 Nostalgia uses the metaphor of train travel to explore memory, movement, and the landscapes that shape identity. Across my projects, I aim to create writing that invites reflection and connection—stories that encourage readers to pause, listen, and recognize themselves in the lives of others.
I believe storytelling is both an act of preservation and an act of imagination. Through my work, I seek to honor the past while creating space for new interpretations that speak to contemporary readers.