J.R. Barner is a writer, teacher, and musician living in Athens, Georgia. They are the author of the chapbooks Burnt Out Stars and Thirteen Poems. Their work has appeared online, in Flow, Anobium, and Release print journals, and in Suburban Witchcraft magazine. They were educated at the University of Minnesota and the University of Georgia. The first collection of poetry, Little Eulogies is due for publication in 2023. New work is available periodically at jrbarner.tumblr.com.