Ashley M. Stephenson | Author

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[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Grateful my haiku, “A Moment of Peace,” was selected as a winning entry in the MLK Jr. Memorial Library Haiku Contest in Washington, D.C.

Thank you to the team @dcpl for this recognition!

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[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

#Resilience #GriefJourney #HealingThroughWords #LifeLessons #PersonalGrowth #Strength #Determination #HopeAfterLoss #StoryMatters #HumanExperience #TapestryThreads #AuthorLife #PoetryBook #BookLovers #ReadersCommunity #books #fyp

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[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Today’s the day! Hope to see you soon!

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[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Books lovers in the DMV 📚✨ I’ll be at Books-A-Million in Woodbridge, VA tomorrow from 12–2 PM.

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[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Books lovers in the DMV 📚✨ I’ll be at Books-A-Million in Woodbridge, VA tomorrow from 12–2 PM.

@booksamillion
#BooksAMillion #WoodbridgeVA #BookSigning #DMV #BookLovers #Readers #AuthorEvent #MeetTheAuthor #ReadingCommunity #SupportAuthors #LocalAuthors #WeekendPlans

[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

📚 NYC friends, today’s the day.

I’ll be signing copies of my books.

📍The Bean (54 2nd Ave, NY, NY)
⏰ Today, 11 AM–2 PM

#NYCReaders #NYCBooks #BookSigning #AuthorEvent #BookLoversNYC #NYCEvents #ThingsToDoNYC #Bookstagram #NewYorkReaders #NYCEvent

[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Tomorrow, I’ll be at The Bean & I’d love to see you there.

📍 The Bean – 2nd Ave
54 2nd Ave, New York, NY
🗓 Monday, May 25
⏰ 11 AM–2 PM

#NYCEvents #NewYorkCity #NYCLife #NYCThingstoDo #NYCWeekend #EastVillage #bookevent #ManhattanEvents #NYCArts #NYCAuthors #BookSigning

[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Join me May 25 at The Bean - 2nd Ave for an afternoon of poetry, conversation, reflection, and book signing for Tapestry Threads: Life, Death, & Resilience.

📍 The Bean – 2nd Ave, NYC
⏰ 11 AM–2 PM

#NYCEvents #PoetryReading #EastVillageNYC #BookSigning #CoffeeAndPoetry

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[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Rainy NYC weekend — it feels like the kind of quiet right before something opens up.

On Monday, I’ll be signing copies of my book Tapestry Threads at The Bean - 2nd Ave. (NYC) between 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.

#BookSigningEvent #NYCEvents #ThingsToDoInNYC #book #NYCWeekendPlans

[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Join me May 25 at The Bean - 2nd Ave for an afternoon of poetry, conversation, reflection, and book signing for Tapestry Threads: Life, Death, & Resilience.

📍 The Bean – 2nd Ave, NYC
⏰ 11 AM–2 PM

#NYCEvents #PoetryReading #EastVillageNYC #BookSigning #CoffeeAndPoetry

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[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Thank you to all who stopped by Alke yesterday.

More readings and signings soon. ✨

In the meantime, learn more at: https://t.co/pTqIXEK7Gl

#PoetryCommunity #Poetry #NYCEvents #NYCBookScene #ModernPoetry #AuthorEvent #BookSigning #PoetryLovers #SpokenWord

[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Today!

Signed books, complimentary bookmarks, & stickers available. If you’ve been needing a quiet moment or meaningful conversation, I’d love to see you there.

#NYCEvents #NYCBookScene #BookSigning #ModernPoetry #Bookstagram #LiteraryEvent #NYCWeekend #ThingsToDoNYC

[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Tomorrow. 🖤

Join me at Alke for an afternoon of poetry, conversation, & a book signing.

Signed books, complimentary bookmarks, & stickers available. ✨

#Poetry #NYCEvents #BookSigning #PoetryReading #TapestryThreads #NYCAuthor #NYCArts #NYC

[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Join me this Sunday at Alke Restaurant & Coffee Bar in NYC from 1–3 PM for a book signing & conversation around Tapestry Threads: Life, Death, & Resilience. 🖤

#NYCEvent #NYCEvents #PoetryReading #NYCAuthor #PoetryCommunity #BookSigning #ModernPoetry #NYCArt #PoetryLovers #NYC

[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

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[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Join me this Sunday at Alke Restaurant & Coffee Bar in NYC from 1–3 PM for a book signing & conversation around Tapestry Threads: Life, Death, & Resilience. 🖤

#NYCEvent #NYCEvents #PoetryReading #NYCAuthor #PoetryCommunity #BookSigning #ModernPoetry #NYCArt #PoetryLovers #NYC

[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Some things don’t leave you.
They just soften with time and become part of who you are.

Not perfection.
Not answers.
Just honesty.

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[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Join me this May for live readings, conversation, and a space to slow down for a moment.

Books will be available and signed at each event.

#poetryevent #dcevents #nycevents #nycevent #bookevent #poetry #nyc

[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

May 31 | Old Town Alexandria, VA
An intimate coffeehouse reading centered on poetry, conversation, and connection.

If interested, I’d love to hear from you.

#callforpoets #poetrycommunity #dcpoets #dmvcreatives #alexandriava #oldtownalexandria #poetryreading

[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

National Poetry Month comes to a close, but the words don’t.

Grateful for an incredible DC launch — rooms filled with presence, conversation, and connection.

NYC next. More to come.

Tapestry Threads: Life, Death, & Resilience is out now.

#TapestryThreads #NationalPoetryMonth

[Ashley M. Stephenson | Author @AshleyMWrites_]

Some moments aren’t meant to be rushed.

Saturday was one of them—stories, conversations, real connection. That never gets lost on me.

Tapestry Threads: Life, Death, & Resilience is out now.

#TapestryThreads #PoetryCommunity #AuthorLife #BookSigning #DMVEvents #Bookish #Books