Bio
John W. McCauley is an award-winning author, who was recognized twice for his book, Kentucky Is My Home: A Journey into the Life of Jesse Hilton Stuart. The book climbed to #1 on the Jesse Stuart Foundation best-seller list, and he participated in the 2025 Kentucky Book Festival. His recently released book, Harvest of Life, has reached #2 on the JSF best-seller list. He is a contributing author to Hidden Heroes of Greenup County, and his essays and poetry have been published in anthologies, literary journals, magazines, and newspapers. John retired from a career in private industry and public service that included an appointment by President Barack Obama. In his spare time, he is learning to play a Kentucky handcrafted Appalachian dulcimer. John and his wife Rebecca spend time between homes in Kentucky's Appalachian and Bluegrass regions.
Poems Submitted This Year:
- June 01, 2026 Individuality
- June 02, 2026 Spirituality
- June 03, 2026 A Cup of Kindness
- June 04, 2026 The Lingering Darkness
- June 05, 2026 Soar High Bald Eagle
- June 08, 2026 Remembering the Dollmaker
- June 09, 2026 When Will Your Flowers Bloom
- June 10, 2026 Let Us Think for Ourselves
- June 11, 2026 The Magical Heavens
- June 12, 2026 Harvest of Life
- June 14, 2026 Lincoln Put America First
- June 15, 2026 Peaceful Morning
- June 16, 2026 Trail of Life
- June 17, 2026 Known/Unknown
- June 22, 2026 A Spring of Unrest
- June 23, 2026 Maybe, Just Maybe
- June 24, 2026 Imagine
Badges
Participated in the 2024 Lexington Poetry Month Writing Challenge
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