Molly Pershin Raynor

Molly Pershin Raynor is a poet and educator. Her poetry has been featured on NPR and published in several literary magazines including Vinyl, The Rumpus, Porkbelly Press and Split Lip Magazine. Her chapbook ZAFTIG is forthcoming from Fifth Avenue Press in Spring 2024. She co-founded RAW Talent with Donté Clark, now the RYSE Center’s Performing Arts Program, which serves youth in Richmond, California. Her work is highlighted in the documentary film, "Romeo Is Bleeding," which was on Netflix. Molly currently serves as the Director of Community for 4.0 Schools.