Carol Parris Krauss

Poet

Portsmouth, VA

Virginia US

Email:

carolpkrauss@gmail.com

Website:

carolparriskrausspoet.org/

Author's Bio

Ms. Parris Krauss is honored to have published poetry in Louisiana Lit, the Arkansas Review, Salvation South, Eclectica, One Art, Story South, The South Carolina Review, and the Mid/South Sonnet Anthology, among others. Fernwood Press published her full-length book (Mountain.Memory.Marsh.) in November of 2025. Carol was born in S.C., to mystical mountain people, raised in NC, and attended Clemson University. She currently lives in Virginia with her St. Bernard, Martha

Writers Retreats:

Rockvale Writers’ Colony

Publications & Prizes

Book:

Mountain. Memory. Marsh. (Fernwood Press, 2025)

Chapbook:

Martha June and Me (Ghost City Press, 2023)

Journals:

Salvation South

Susurrus Literary Journal

Prizes won:

UVA Best New Poets

Eastern Shore Writer's Association Crossroads Contest

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors:

Jane Kenyon, Ron Rash, Ginger Andrews, Tina Mozelle Braziel

What I'm reading now:

Before the World Was On Fire by Christine Potter

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Raised in:

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Last update: Dec 02, 2025