Linus Baby. About Your X. On Friendship. After Death Communications. Donut Shop. the oath of fire and witness.
Linus Baby. About Your X. On Friendship. After Death Communications. Donut Shop. the oath of fire and witness.
Enchanté
Jā. R. Macki (She/Her) is the author of Linus Baby (Pie Face Child Press, 2023). Her writing and visual art have been published and exhibited in Red Noise Collective, midnight & indigo, The Spectacle, Skink Beat Review, and RipRap 46. She is from Chicago and grew up in Oak Park, IL.
Publications:
Essay
“On Friendship.” RipRap46, 2024
“Breasts.” Skink Beat Review, 2023
“About Your X,” midnight & indigo, 2023
Hybrid Essay Chapbook
“Linus Baby,” Pie Face Child Press, 2023
Visual Art
“the oath of fire and witness,” The Spectacle, 2023
“donut shop,” “After Death Communications,” Red Noise Collective, 2023
as Jasminum McMullen
A poet, essayist, and fiction writer with a background in DIY publishing, Jasminum McMullen is the founding editor at Pie Face Child Press. She is an adjunct instructor at Dominican University, teaching Critical Reading, Writing, and Speaking and Intro to Creative Writing. Her last three streams were Sex and The City, Bob’s Burgers, and Luther: Never Too Much. She is an Associate Board Member at the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame and holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Publications:
Essay
“the privilege of size,” midnight & indigo, 2021
“June 3rd, 2010,” Past Ten, 2020
Fiction
“The Drop (Remix),” Baby Teeth Journal, 2021
“Divas,” A Gathering Together, 2020
“C_RTWH_EL,” A Gathering Together, 2017
Poetry
“When,” "Issue 9 - Fall 2023." The Elevation Review, 2023
“Black Woman Traveling to Indianapolis International for a flight back to Midway witnesses America revert to greatness,” Stella Veritatis, 2018
“Mens Rea,” Stella Veritatis, 2016
“Do Not Disturb,” CRAM, 2012
“The Reunification of Destiny,” CRAM, 2011
Anthologies
“June 3rd,” forthcoming in Past Ten, Cornerstone Press, 2025 (Pre-Sale open)
“the privilege of size,” Mamas, Martyrs, and Jezebels,” Black Lawrence Press, 2024
“Two Alone in Public,” Black Joy Unbound,” BLF Press, 2023
“The Reunification of Destiny,” “The Abandoned House,” “Do Not Disturb,” Poetry Cram: The Ultimate Chicago Poetry Anthology, ed. CJ Laity, 2012
Editing
McMullen, Jasminum. Mount Island No. 7. Amazon, 2021
McMullen, Jasminum. Mount Island No. 6. Kindle ed., 2020
Michaels, Dushon. Graphic novel. T.E.F.L.O.N. Welcome to Global City!, 2013
Penn, Tinamaria. Poetry Collection. Clarity in Three Dimensions, 2013
Recordings
“Occupy.” Demand Justice Project, 2024
Trinity. “A La Mode” “Nightmare” The City is Ours, 2012
Trinity. “The Valley.” The Valley Mixtape, 2011
Press
Kim, Randy. “Breaking Banh Mi with Jā. R. Macki.” Banh Mi Bites, 2024
Battle, Deanne. “Interview.” The Composite, 2024
Daily, Dejada. “Exploring Identity through Literature.” Dominican Star [River Forest, IL], 6 Oct. 2017, p. 3
Leach, Danielle. “Meet Jasminum McMullen.” Urban Books, Authors, & Writers of America. [Hollywood, CA], 20 May. 2013
Vogel, Nick. “Poetry boosts library’s popularity.” Berwyn Life [Berwyn, IL], 8 Dec. 2010, p. 4
Vogel, Nick. “How to set a dream in motion.” Berwyn Life [Berwyn, IL], 29 Dec. 2010, p. 3
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Contact Me
Are you interested in working together? I am a freelance editor, “The People’s Editor.” I’m open to chapbook projects, can beta-read, and especially like developmental editing. We could write a piece together or hit the studio. I also share widely on social media. Tell me what’s new. I can’t wait to hear from you!