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Margaret Catherine Rigsby lives in northeastern Alabama where she studied at Calhoun Community College and the University of Alabama at Huntsville. Margaret's poems, articles and stories are widely published in cyberspace as well as other mediums such as anthologies and literary magazines. Margaret is also a consumer and advocate for the mentally ill where she aspires to use her written word against the stigma of mental illness or brain diseases.

Where my work has been published: The Burning Flame, NetSister's Newsletter,Pet Loss Grief Support, Rainbow Bridge; The New Dawn: A New Way of Thinking; Poetic Dreamscapes; Words Paint Pictures by J&J Publications; Proteus Literary Magazine; Poetry DownUnder; Lovestories.com; A Writer's Choice Literary Journal; THIS HARD WIND; Mocha Memoirs Electronic Magazine of Short Fiction and Poetry; Arcanum Cafe; Inscriptions; Annapolis Online Forum: Depression & Romance; A Window on my Mind: Poetry and Neurological Disorders; Mind Fire Poetry Journal; "EMOTIONS" LITERARY MAGAZINE; Perspectives: A Mental Health Magazine- Jan-Mar 99; Sonata, malryn magazine for the arts; m.e.stubbs poetry journal, a quarterly; Poetry Magazine; Whispers Online Magazine for Women; lovepoetry.com {I submitted several poems here years ago, it amazes me that some have been read thousands or times}; Dooda; Communities of the Phenomenal Women of the Web; Anthology-on-line; PoetryRepairShop; PoetWorks Press Anthology, "Portals," and PoetWorks Press Anthology, "When I Was a Child," Anthology of poems as well as "Portals,";Taj Mahal Review, Cyberwit's Anthologies which are published world-wide, Poetry Sharings Journal.

I haven't submitted anything for a very long time. In fact, a lot of these links probably do not work any longer given the nature of the Internet. A lot of On-Line zines have folded.

This page is by no means complete or organized, unfortunately.
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I had a page at dooda but am not sure if it is still up.

Skyline Magazine published my, "A Very Short Southern Christmas Story" in their on-line Holiday issue which started November 5, 2004. ISSN 1537-7067

Panda Quarterly Poetry Magazine published my poem, "Change of Seasons" in their Fall issue 20, October 2004; ISSN 1475-7184.

"New Pegasus, an anthology of World Poetry" published three of my poems in in June 2004; Cyberwit.net ISBN 8182530032. They published "Sounds in the Night," "Crying Words," and "Losing you."

Taj Mahal Review, Volume 3 Number 1 June 2004; ISSN 0972-6004 published two of my poems in their international journal. They publish two journals a year and I was published in both in 2004. They published, "Lunacy," and "A Poem a Day."

My poem "Pipe dreams," was published by "A Nickel's Worth Of Dreams," an anthology by PoetWorks Press released in May 2004.

One of my poems was selected and published in "VoicesNet Anthology - The International Poetry Publication", hosted by VoicesNet, the Voices Network, at www.voicesnet.com. The original version of "My Odometer is clicking..." is in VoicesNet Anthology 6.

I was amazed to learn that there were 7486 poems submitted to this anthology and only 1102 published!

Poetry Sharings Journal accepted my poem "A Country Preacher,"for their on-line and print version of their October issue; ISSN 1542-8001. For more information please visit their site. Unfortunately, the publisher informed me today this this magazine was folding.(10/31/04)

Panda Quarterly Poetry Magazine has published my poem entitled "Summer," in their Summer issue 19, July 2004; ISSN 1475-7184.

Poetry Sharings Journal published my poem "Sounds in The Night" in their August 2004 issue.(Library of Congress ISSN 1542-8001) You must subscribe in order to receive the free e-mail version. It is also published in print.

Poetry Sharings Journal published my poem "The "C" Word" in their July 2004 issue. I was invited to submit to this journal by Maryvonne Martin the Editor/Publisher and surprised to learn that they have been publishing worldwide since 1999. (Library of Congress ISSN 1542-8001) You must subscribe in order to receive the free e-mail version. I highly recommend that you do.

My two poems "Touched," and "Breathe" were published in Taj Mahal Review, December 2003 issue, Volume 2 Number 2, ISSN 0972-6004.

Symphonies, print anthology of world poetry has published my two poems "Waiting," and "Come lie with me." The anthology was published in October of 2003, ISBN 81-901366-3-1.

For the topic "Life, Recycled" THIS HARD WIND again chose one of my poems which was to be published on-line in their May 2004 issue. I was deeply hurt and yes, angry, when I was NOT notified that THIS HARD WIND was suddenly taken over by another magazine! This hurt is combined when I factor in the fact that the Editor of the new magazine is purported to be my dear friend.

It is the poets that make the zines and magazines a success or failure, so dear Editors, please be advised that you owe us common courtesy and respect.

For myself, I hardly submit at all anymore. I have my reasons. But it is of little consequence to me whose clique you are in because when I write, I will always write for myself.~McR

A Country Preacher," was published by The Poet's Corner for their March-April On-line Issue.

"Ride," was published on-line at PoetryRepairShop in their January-April 2004 issue.

My poem "I Remember" was published in the anthology When I Was A Child, by PoetWorks Press Copyright © 2003 ISBN 1-930293-28-3.

Gary Hill's The Poet's Corner January-February 2004 on-line Issue published three of my poems "Echoes","New Beginnings," and "Look at Me."

THIS HARD WIND, the poetry section of "EWGPresents", accepted and published another poem from me for their "Accepting the Challenge" section -- February, 2004 issue, "Love in the Loft."

I have a standing page at Indie Journal. Since I haven't submitted anything lately to them, I am archiving the link. I still love the poems there.

The Poet's Corner published my "A Very Short Southern Christmas Story," as well as "Christmas Bear" in their special Christmas Edition 2003. I believe they are archived.

My poem "Tonight" was published in the Taj Mahal Review, June 2003, Volume 2, Number 1. ISSN 0972 -6004.

EWGPresents, THIS HARD WIND published my poem "The Odometer is running," for their "Accepting the Challenge theme" in the October 2003 issue. It is always a wonderful privilege to be published in this highly acclaimed literary e-zine.

Sim F. Sutterby, Sr. of  PoetWorks Press honored me as guest poet on October 15th, 2003 in PoetPress' Pulp Poetry Reading. It was a most rewarding experience and I wish to thank Sim, those who helped make this happen, and everyone who attended!


I gave permission for my Near Death Experience (NDE) to be published at Visions of Jesus Christ.com - Margaret C. Rigsby's Near Death Experience on September 12, 2003.

I was featured poet in THIS HARD WIND, the poetry section of EWGPresents for their August 2003 edition. They published "The "C" Word," "And I heard love," "Mama's Eyes," and "In appreciation of the VCR."

PoetryRepairShop published my my poem "Sounds in the night," online April 2003.

PoetWorksPress accepted and published two of my poems in their anthology "Portals," which was released in early April 2002.{ISBN 1-930293-19-4}

I was honored to be a Guest Poet at Poetic Inspirations in July 2002.

The following poems were

My poem "Summer," was published in the May-June 2002 on line issue of Anthology This poem was written for the theme, summer. I know, very original title.
From Bob's Anthology newsletter 7/9/2002:

"Results from The May-June 2002 Issue. Margaret Rigsby stole the show with 51 votes for the May-June Issue, stealing all but one vote. Great job Margaret!"

I was published in Anthology on-line in the January-February 2002 issue my poem,"Falling through." Issue #21005 Issn: 1524-7023 written for the theme: Consequences.


Published and voted highest rated poem for the March-April Anthology On-Line for the theme, The Future: "2001 was a movie," by Margaret C. Rigsby.

My poem, "What's in the box," was published in the February 2002 issue of The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature! ISSN 1535-8488

My poem, "Living and dying," has been published in Panda Quarterly Poetry Magazine in the January 2002 issue, Issn 1475-7184. This is a UK publication. Upon receiving my copy, I was very impressed with the quality of the publication and the poets. Why not subscribe?

* "My heart beats safely," was published in issue 10, April 2002 of Panda.
My poem, "The Understanding," was published in Panda Quarterly Poetry Magazine in the July 2002 Issue 11, Issn 1475-7184. This is a UK publication in magazine form.

Okay, I didn't make the cover of the Rolling Stone, but I made the back cover of Panda Quarterly Poetry Magazine-January 2003, Issue 13 ISSN 1475-7184. The poem, "Hack This!" just happens to be one of my all time favorites. Two other poems published in this issue were; "Apparition," and "Something in me changes." I think you can still get a copy.

The UK print magazine Panda Quarterly Poetry Magazine -April 2003, Issue 14 ISSN 1475-7184 printed my poem "2001 was a movie."

The UK print magazine Panda Quarterly Poetry Magazine -July 2003, Issue 14 ISSN 1475-7184 has printed my poem "Change of Seasons," in the Summer issue.

The UK print magazine Panda Quarterly Poetry Magazine - October 2003, Fall Issue # 16, ISSN 1475-7184 published my poem "Poemranker."

Poetry DownUnder which is now called Numbat.--
"Losing you," in the May 2001 issue and ""Healing," in the August 2001 issue.

I was featured poet for November 2001!


Published by Maelstrom Magazine and artist Jennifer Fennell. I have two poems in this journal-like anthology.Romance 2000 Anthology, I also have two poems in the anthology published by Wings of Dawn in June 2000.

Emotions Literary Magazine December 1999/January 2000 Vol. 3 Issue 2 - Poem: "JonBenet"

Whispers Online Magazine for Women& July 2000 "Free falling,"& August 2000 "Love in the Loft."

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