Caroline Rayner is a poet and music writer from Richmond, VA.

She is the author of THE MOAN WILDS (Shabby Doll House, May 2023).

Her poetry can be found in Annulet, b l u s h, KEITH LLC, Black Warrior Review, Peach Mag, Shabby Doll House, and elsewhere.

She earned an MFA in poetry from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, where she taught composition and creative writing. She also served as assistant managing editor of jubilat.

Her essays, reviews, and interviews can be found in Tiny Mix Tapes and elsewhere.