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Sally L. Ashton is a Lecturer in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at San José State University (SJSU). She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Poetry and Literature from Bennington College (2003) and a Bachelor of Arts in English from SJSU (2001). Her research and creative work focus on poetry, the intersection of arts and science, and the relationship between image and word.
- Education:
- Bennington College: MFA in Poetry and Literature (2003)
- CSU-San Jose: BA in English with Creative Writing Minor (2001)
As Editor-in-Chief of DMQ Review, she curates poetry and art. Her poetry collections include works nominated for Pushcart Prizes, and her poems appear in journals like Sentence, Brevity, and Mississippi Review. She served as Santa Clara County Poet Laureate (2011–2012), initiating projects such as "Poetry on the Move", placing residents’ poems on public transit.
- Awards:
- Fish Flash Fiction First Prize (2014)
- Artist Fellowship in Poetry (Arts Council Silicon Valley)
- Montalvo Arts Center Fellowship
She teaches at SJSU, private workshops, and international programs like Disquiet International Literary Program in Lisbon. Her work bridges literary and scientific discourse, emphasizing interdisciplinary creativity.
