Nicca Ray is the author of the poetry collections Back Seat Baby (Poison Fang Books), Curve (Gutter Snob Books) and the recently published Go Go Go Girl (Poison Fang Books). Her memoir, Ray by Ray: A Daughter’s Take on the Legend of Nicholas Ray was published by Three Rooms Press. Her memoir, Love and Cigarettes is coming from Punk Hostage Press and her play, Cry of the Butterfly, will be at Theater for the New City late fall 2025. She is an Acker Award recipient for memoir.