Carol Guess is the author of seven published books of poetry and prose. Forthcoming books include _Darling Endangered_ (Brooklyn Arts Press), _Doll Studies: Forensics_ (Black Lawrence Press), _My Father In Water_ (Shearsman Books), and _Willful Machine_ (PS Publishing). She is Associate Professor of English at Western Washington University, and lives on the Washington coast.

Love Is A Map I Must Not Set On Fire (Vrzhu Press, 2009), Tinderbox Lawn (Rose Metal Press, 2008), Femme's Dictionary (Calyx Books, 2004), Gaslight (Odd Girls Press, 2001), Switch (Calyx Books, 1998), Seeing Dell (Cleis Press, 1996)

from Doll Studies: Forensics (Dancing Girl Press, 2010)