Ashaki M. Jackson

Author's Bio

Ashaki M. Jackson is a social psychologist and poet residing in Southern California. She is a Cave Canem fellow and former member of Voices of Our Nations Arts (VONA) and Idyllwild Summer Arts writing communities. In addition to the enclosed publications, various organizations have featured her readings, including Write Word Write Now's Summer Solstice Reading Series (Detroit, MI), LouderArts at Bar13 (New York, NY), Courting Risk (multiple locations), and Rhapsodomancy (Los Angeles, CA), among others. She is currently mentoring and conducting research for initiatives involving teen girls.

Publications and Prizes

Chapbooks:

Cante Jondo (Poems-For-All, 2007)

Anthologies:

Cave Canem XII (Willow Books, 2012), Cave Canem XI (Cave Canem, 2007), Coloring Book (Rattlecat Press, 2004)

Journals:

Eleven Eleven, Generations, Mujeres de Maiz, Flor y Canto, San Gabriel Valley Poetry Quarterly, Suisun Valley Review, The Drunken Boat, The Splinter Generation

Personal Favorites

Favorite Books:

Favorite Authors:

Eduardo Galeano, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Carl Phillips, Chris Abani, Maxine Hong Kingston, Kurt Cobain, Vivee Francis

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Listing last updated: June 5, 2013

More Information

Listed as:

Poet

Gives readings?

Yes

Travels for readings?

Yes

Prefers to work with:

Adults, At Risk Youth, Teachers, Teenagers

Fluent in:

English