CAConrad (born 1966) is an American poet, professor, and the author of seven books.

[1][2][3] CAConrad was born January 1, 1966, in Topeka, Kansas, and grew up in Boyertown, Pennsylvania.

[11] Amanda Paradise: Resurrect Extinct Vibration received a 2022 PEN Oakland – Josephine Miles Literary Award.

[12] In 2019, Conrad cancelled their planned appearance at the Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York because of the organizations support of artist Tobias Madison, who was accused of domestic violence.

[13] Conrad teaches poetry at Columbia University and the Sandberg Art Institute in Amsterdam.