Carol Smallwood has written or edited over five dozen books of poetry, creative nonfiction, nonfiction, and anthology. Women on Poetry: Tips on Writing, Revising, Publishing and Teaching is on Poets & Writers' List of Best Books for Writers. Recent anthologies include: Genealogy and the Librarian: Perspectives on Research, Instruction, Outreach and Management (McFarland, 2018); Writing After Retirement: Tips by Successful Retired Writers (Rowman & Littlefield, 2014); and Bringing the Arts into the Library: An Outreach Handbook (American Library Association, 2014).