Carol Bly

Carol Bly
Born	Carolyn McLean (1930-04-16)April 16, 1930 Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	December 21, 2007(2007-12-21) (aged 77) Oakdale, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupation	Short story writer essayist nonfiction writer
Education	Wellesley College (BA) University of Minnesota
Period	1970s–2000s
Spouse	Robert Bly ​ ​ (m. 1955; div. 1979)​
Children	4, including Mary Bly

Carol Bly (April 16, 1930 – December 21, 2007) was an American teacher and an author of short stories, essays, and nonfiction works on writing. Her work often featured Minnesota women who must identify the moral crisis that is facing their community or themselves and enact change through empathy, or opening one's eyes to the realities of the situation.