Peter Gilchrist Gooch is a painter, writer, and former art professor living in New Mexico.

He is the author of the novel Seren (Apprentice House Press) and the novel Lips (Atmosphere Press). His short fiction has appeared in numerous literary magazines and online. Originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, he holds an MFA from Western Michigan University. He resides in Corrales with his wife, Dr. Sharon Ransom.