Mary Harwell Sayler
Mary Harwell Sayler began writing poems as a child but, as an adult, wrote almost everything except poetry. Although her publishing credits of two dozen traditionally published books (Zondervan, B&H, CSS, Chelsea, Facts on File, etc.) explore a wide range of interests in fiction, nonfiction, devotionals, and children’s books, her first book of poetry, Living in the Nature Poem, came out in 2012 when she found a fitting home in the environmentally-aware publisher Hiraeth Press. As a lover of God, nature, and almost everything living, Mary hopes these poems will encourage readers to reconnect with the natural world, spiritual world, and their own body cells.
Connecting with the Body of Christ matters greatly to her too. As a lifelong lover of the Church in all its parts and the Bible in each English version, Mary encourages Christian Poets & Writers (editors, artists, and publishers too!) in their work through the group she began on Facebook. For her own work, she continues to focus on researching and writing blogs, devotionals, and poetry, especially poems on Bible people, prayers, parables, and other biblical themes.
Mary’s Titles
Featured Work
Living in the Nature Poem | Now on Kindle!
We are pleased to announce at Living in the Nature Poem by Mary Harwell Sayler is now available in Kindle edition! This collection connects us to ourselves, each other, and the earth. As an important part of our own environments, we’re also part of the complexities of nature, including human nature and those odd thoughts and moments that bring humor, wonder, perplexity, and prayer. Visit the Kindle Bookstore» Advance Praise for Living in the Nature Poem “In Living in the Nature Poem, Mary Sayler gives us more than just a journal...
New Works by Mary Harwell Sayler
In the summer of 2012 we published the debut poetry collection of author Mary Harwell Sayler entitled, Living in the Nature Poem. Over the month of June we have been looking back on this collection and checking in with Mary about her recent projects. Today we would like to offer two new unpublished pieces my Mary for your enjoyment. Mary Harwell Sayler began writing poems as a child but, as an adult, wrote almost everything except poetry. Although her publishing credits of two dozen traditionally published books (Zondervan, B&H, CSS, Chelsea, Facts on...
A Look Back on Living in the Nature Poem
In the summer of 2012 we published the debut poetry collection of author Mary Harwell Sayler entitled, Living in the Nature Poem. Over the month of June we have been looking back on this collection and checking in with Mary about her recent projects. Reflecting on the meaning behind Living in the Nature Poem Mary says, “This collection connects us to ourselves, each other, and the earth. As an important part of our own environments, we’re also part of the complexities of nature, including human nature and those odd thoughts and...
Feature Author of June: Mary Harwell Sayler
In the summer of 2012 we published the debut poetry collection of author Mary Harwell Sayler entitled, Living in the Nature Poem. Over the month of June we will be looking back on this collection and checking in with Mary about her recent projects. Reflecting on the meaning behind Living in the Nature Poem Mary says, “This collection connects us to ourselves, each other, and the earth. As an important part of our own environments, we’re also part of the complexities of nature, including human nature and those odd thoughts...
Bearing Branches | A Selection from Living in the Nature Poem by Mary Harwell Sayler
Bearing Branches An Excerpt from Living in the Nature Poem by Mary Harwell Sayler The kids are out playing today, taking turns on the swing of a branch. I hope they won’t fly away before I’ve been given a chance to watch them awhile through the binoculars on my windowsill. Will they grow up and stay around the neighborhood? I’ve done all I can to entice them: a feeder filled with sunflower seeds, a fresh crop of poison-free weeds and insects, a fluted pie crust-shaped pool beneath the branches on which they...
Poet, Writer, Editor L.M. Browning Talks About Publishing Poetry and Poetic Prose | An Interview with Mary Harwell Sayler
A longtime student of religion, nature, and philosophy, L. M. Browning has received Pushcart nominations, written a series of contemplative poems, and released a full-length novel. Besides her prolific work as poet, writer, and artist Leslie is co-editor and partner at Hiraeth Press (Independent Publisher of Ecological titles) and Associate Editor of the bi-annual e-publication, Written River: A Journal of Eco-Poetics. She’s also Founder and Executive Editor of The Wayfarer: A Journal of Contemplative Literature and Founder and Lead-Editor of Homebound Publications. Mary Harwell Sayler: Wow, Leslie, that’s an impressive list! I could chat with you for hours, but readers...
Tribulations of a Playful Poet | A Preview from Living in the Nature Poem by Mary Harwell Sayler
In ten days we will celebrate the release of Living in the Nature Poem by Mary Harwell Sayler [June 15th release]. Here is the final poem in our preview series “Tribulations of a Playful Poet.” The advance praise is in and readers already know what we discovered months ago—that Mary’s latest work is timely, elegant and insightful. “In Living in the Nature Poem, Mary Sayler gives us more than just a journal of the natural world: she gives us an interaction with a world populated by characters as diverse as cells and stars....
Poet in Pursuit of a Still, Right Word | Mary Harwell Sayler
Poet in Pursuit of a Still, Right Word An excerpt from Living in the Nature Poem by Mary Harwell Sayler. The white stalk of egret work equals perfection: Precision-oriented, the S-shape rocks forward toward some intended goal — a mystery to me as it doesn’t seem to notice fish erupting erratically in its unruffled wake....
Beach Scenes | An Excerpt from Living in the Nature Poem by Mary Harwell Sayler
Beach Scenes: Folk Art from the Fifth Floor An excerpt from Living in the Nature Poem by Mary Harwell Sayler. Forthcoming June 15th from Hiraeth Press! From the oceanfront condo where we like to stay, we watch the water fluctuate the shore with the thin insinuation of a line. Ever changing, nothing ever does, or so it seems when dreams have wakened, hard, and lost their hold. A fish crow flaps its wings in patterns reminiscent of a Native American dance then flies offstage from our broad balcony view. Do you...
An Interview with Spiritual Author Mary Harwell Sayler
An Interview with Spiritual Author Mary Harwell Sayler An active poet, freelance poetry editor, and highly ecumenical Christian writer in all genres, Mary Harwell Sayler has 25 books to her credit ranging from novels for young people, a children’s picture book, inspirational romances, a 7-book series of devotionals and two life-health encyclopedias, one of which the American Library Association (ALA) honored as a nonfiction academic favorite for the year. In addition to her traditionally published books, Mary has had over 1,500 nonfiction articles, devotionals, Bible stories, or children’s stories and over 300...
