Ashley Mae Hoiland has published two books of essays and has published poems in Potomac Review, Dialogue, Plants and Poetry, and BODY, among others. Her essay was nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Mom Egg Review in 2022. She is the PTA President at the local elementary school.

She is a painter when she’s not writing. She uses oils and is interested in color and texture, almost to create a small poem on the panel. Her most recent solo show was at Sundance, Utah. She received a BFA in Studio Art and an MFA in Poetry.