Catherine Arturi Parilla is a poet, fiction writer, and educator whose work explores the subtle textures of memory and human connection. With a Ph.D. in comparative literature from New York University and over twenty-five years of teaching experience, she brings scholarly depth and creative insight to her writing and instruction.

Her poetry manuscript, "Stones from the Vault," was recognized as a finalist for the 2018 Lauria/Frasca Prize and long-listed for the 2018 Sexton Prize. Her poems—described as "stills and shadows of memory and everyday life"—have appeared in numerous literary journals including Painted Bride Quarterly, POEM, Wisconsin Review, and Crack the Spine.

Though poetry has been her primary focus for two decades, Catherine has more recently turned her attention to fiction, crafting stories that examine what remains unspoken in human relationships. Her short stories have found homes in Evening Review, Paperplates, Avalon Literary Review, Sacramento Review, and other publications.

As an educator, Catherine has taught academic and creative writing at New York University, Montclair State University, and Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she served as a senior lecturer for ten years. Her published dissertation, "The Theory for Reading Dramatic Texts," reflects her scholarly interest in literary analysis.

Beyond her creative and academic work, Catherine wrote the biographical text accompanying the art of Pino Di Angelico and remains an active member of the "Women Who Write" writers' group, continuously honing her craft through community and collaboration.