Jasmine Paul

Authorship

Fiction

A Girl, In Parts

In 1980s West Virginia, 9-year-old Dottie struggles with health issues and insecurity, but her sharp mind and observation skills help her navigate her impoverished surroundings. After moving to Eastern Washington, she faces junior high challenges, finding solace in sports and academics. Nicknamed Utah, she becomes a star basketball player, experiences love and heartbreak, and confronts emotional setbacks. Despite obstacles, Dottie emerges as a confident and determined young woman, ready to take on the world.

Praise for A Girl, In Parts

This quiet gem of a debut novel projects sincerity through its tightly focused vignettes…Paul captures the convincing voice of Dorothy…Paul’s sure grasp of her narrator’s voice and keen observations make both the ordinary and unusual aspects of one childhood shine.
Publisher’s Weekly

A Girl, In Parts avoids the majority of coming-of-age drama, managing to show there are just as many ways to write about becoming an adolescent as there are adolescents. One tough heroine and a clear-eyed author…First time novelist Jasmine Paul has crafted an elegant coming of age story in 97 perfectly told vignettes.
Kirkus

Paul captures the pain and confusion of adolescence, the struggles of poverty, the psychological impact of abuse, and the small rebellions that make ‘coming of age’ a true passage to a new state. Her prose is realistic, her vignettes illustrative. Recommended.
Library Journal

Jasmine Paul…manages to add a unique voice to the genre…Honest, plucky, funny, and sharp, Dottie is a refreshingly unsentimental and entirely sympathetic young heroine.
The Baltimore Sun

Delectable and knowing…Paul’s clear-eyed and spunky distillation of how a girl becomes an adolescent makes A Girl, In Parts memorable.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A young Spokane writer’s debut novel is a gritty, winning tale.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Gritty and realistic, A Girl, In Parts is never sentimental about either poverty or childhood. Dorothy is a tough and winning character, a true-to-life heroine perfect for the twenty-first century.
Forbesbookclub.com

A Girl, In Parts captures the fiery, conflicting impulses of adolescence through the experiences of one sharply perceptive young girl…Paul has mastered the voice of a keenly observant, sensitive youth…Dorothy makes for a believable and admirable young heroine that teens will relate to and whose story they will enjoy reading.
The Portland Oregonian

Her choice of narration is bullet-quick and sharp…First-time novelist Jasmine Paul deserves plenty of kudos for creating this Dorothy for us. Despite her tornado bravado, she is a brave realist at heart.
The Bellingham Herald

The next big…literary phenomenon…keen observations, quick intelligence and gravelly sense of humor…Unflinching and utterly without self pity…a resilient but oh-so-real heroine and for being written in a fresh, authentically, young voice.
The Pacific Northwest Inlander

Poetry

The Ghosts of Anne & Sylvia

This captivating collection of poetry, The Ghosts of Anne & Sylvia, is a masterful tribute to the enduring bond and literary legacies of Anne Sexton and Sylvia Plath. Amber LaParne and Jasmine Paul have crafted a unique and harmonious work, where each poet’s voice complements the other, exploring shared themes and stories.

With its innovative approach, this collaboration shines as a groundbreaking achievement, both bold and refined. The result is a mesmerizing read, culminating in a hopeful and illuminating conclusion that will leave readers in awe.

Poetry also published in the following journals and quarterlies: Riverside Quarterly, The Poet’s Page, Skylark, The Hollins Critic, Offerings, Chiron Review, Amelia, Black Bear Review, 360 Degrees, and Black River Review

Praise for The Ghosts of Anne & Sylvia

I just had to open the slim volume for a glimpse – two degrees in literature will do that to you – and after falling in love with the first poem, devoured the rest of the collection. LaParne and Paul truly capture both the beauty and heartache that permeated the friendship and lives of two complicated and fascinating women.
Emily Moore, The Spokesman Review

Northwest authors Jasmine Paul and Amber LaParne are two names known throughout the national poetry community, whose works have been featured on Thin Air Radio, in The North American Review, and the Chiron Review among others…Ghosts is a winning and aesthetically charged collection.
Cara Lorello, Eve Magazine

Academic

Feminism, Multiculturalism, and the Media: Global Diversities

This groundbreaking book delves into the contradictions and nuances of multicultural and feminist perspectives on the media. By examining the intersections of oppression, from personal to political, it reveals how diverse factors like gender, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, and global origin shape media coverage, representation, and reception.

Through compelling case studies and theoretical insights, this volume illustrates the impact of intersecting identities on media portrayal and perception, showcasing a range of methodologies and topics of current interest, and representing various media forms and perspectives. A must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of media and its role in shaping our perceptions of the world.

Achievements

Awards and Honors

  • James Hearst Poetry Competition: Finalist for one girl’s winter
  • Michigan Literary Fiction Awards: Finalist for Rumors About Gravity and Motion
  • Wisconsin Library Association Literary Awards: Outstanding Achievement recognition for A Girl, In Parts

Speaking Engagements

  • Lost Horse Press’ “Women in Motion” series 
  • Inland Northwest Literary Arts Festival
  • Spokane Falls Community College
  • Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association

Judging and Panels

  • Judge: The Northwest Inlander’s annual fiction contest
  • Featured panelist: Northwest Bookfest

Education

  • UCLA — Master of Arts, Film & Television
  • Penn State University  — Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications
  • Penn State University  — Bachelor of Arts, Women’s Studies