Written, curated, and independently published by me! All my books are limited print to preserve intention in a world of excess.

My most recent collection is SEPARATEBUTEQUAL released on 3.01.2025.

SEPARATEBUTEQUAL $60

PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION

My books can also be found in the following bookstores:

Los Angeles, CA

Sunny's Bookshop (Tarzana)

Hennessey+Ingalls (DTLA)

Chevalier's Books (Larchmont Village)

The Pop-Hop Books Co-op (Highland Park)

San Diego, CA

Libelula Books & Co

No upcoming events, but below you can browse the archive from previous events:

2.28.2026 // BLACK OPS BLACK HISTORY MONTH PANEL

6.19.2025 // JUNETEENTH ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE @ THE POP-HOP BOOKS CO-OP

3.01.2025 // SEPARATEBUTEQUAL - COLLECTION RELEASE GALLERY EXHIBIT

2.27.2025 // BLACK HISTORY SHOWCASE @ SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR COLLEGE

12.21.2024 // MEET & GREET @ SUNNY'S BOOKSHOP

11.02.2024 // SAN DIEGO STORIES by FRANCOIS BEREAUD

2023 - 2024 // POETIC PARLEY I - III

11.25.2023 // POETRY PERFORMANCE on UNIKKE OPINIONS PODCAST

12.01.2022 // DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - COLLECTION RELEASE GALLERY EXHIBIT

First Name: Assia

Middle Name: Lau'ren

I was born in 1992 in Baltimore, Maryland; grew up in Fredericksburg, Virginia; went to college in Washington D.C. I'm a DMV baby to my core!

I commissioned Active Duty into the U.S. Army after graduating from Howard University in 2014, and served for six years:

. 173rd IBCT(A) - Field Artillery Officer

. 10th SFG(A) - Military Intelligence Officer

In 2020 I got out as a Captain to pursue my childhood dream of acting, and ended up finding my child-self wanting more.

Multi-disciplinary

Multi-dimensional

Multi-faceted

Whatever you wanna call it. I make things and share them with the world in the form of poetry, photography, and film.

My mission is to bring people closer to themselves, so I hope my work does that for you.

MY APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST

6.21.2026

I posted a new video on the member dashboard - in this video I discuss my writing process as I'm currently working on three different projects, all at different stages. I wanted to share how I'm navigating this space because I think we all have gifts but a lot of us lack the internal permission to act on them. So go watch the video, hopefully it inspires those of you feeling uncertain about yourself and gives you permission to tap into your own craft, whatever it is.

If you're not a member but want access to my process, book pre-orders, merch drops, the newsletter, and more - join here - it's free.

All Love,

Assia

Written, curated, and independently published by me! All my books are limited print to preserve intention in a world of excess.

My most recent collection is SEPARATEBUTEQUAL released on 3.01.2025.

I'm an actor, writer, and producer, currently developing my directorial debut.

CLICK TITLES FOR BEHIND-THE-SCENES & TRAILERS

No upcoming events, but below you can browse the archive from previous events:

Written, curated, and independently published by me! All my books are limited print to preserve intention in a world of excess. My most recent collection is SEPARATEBUTEQUAL released on 3.01.2025.

Written, curated, and independently published by me! All my books are limited print to preserve intention in a world of excess.

My most recent collection is SEPARATEBUTEQUAL released on 3.01.2025.