Carol Pearce-Worthington has published widely within the world of modern poetry and fiction. Her work, for which she has won national and international awards, has appeared in print and online literary journals. A former actress and singer, and at one time, a medical editor at a major research hospital, she has taught creative writing to surgeons, science researchers, medical fellows, writers and administrators, some of whom have gone on to publish widely and win their own awards. She has also published and illustrated her short stories, essays, and children's books.