The Porch
Katie is a proud cofounder and co-director of The Porch, Nashville’s dedicated nonprofit literary center. As Nashville’s creative culture thrives, The Porch serves as a home base for its creative writers, fueling Nashville's many muses through workshops, events, retreats, contests, and outreach.
Our Mission: The Porch inspires, educates, and connects writers and readers of all ages and stages through classes and literary events.
To learn more about The Porch Writers' Collective or to browse our offerings, please visit our website at Porchtn.org.
Recent Press for The Porch:
Lightning 100 Community Corner Interview with Brother Love
NFocus: “The Porch Looks to Expand as it Enters its Second Decade”
WKRN Channel 2: Explore the Creative Writing Process
Morse Code Podcast: “The Lie that Tells the Truth: Fiction Writing as Revelation. Katie McDougall “
NFocus: “Those Who Teach: Katie McDougall, The Porch”
Nashville Voyager: “Meet Katie McDougall of The Porch”
Artist as Leader: Podcast featuring Susannah Felts and Katie McDougall, Feb. 2020
StyleBlueprint: “Meet Katie McDougall and Susannah Felts at The Porch, July 2019