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'''Asha Anderson''' did 5 issues of the [[zine]] [[Reddog Review]] before indefinitely suspending the title in 2003. After that she published a selection of her poetry in a slim volume called [[After Hours]]. She then started a poetry journal called Ash Canyon Review and created a website for the Ash Canyon Poets, a long standing critique group in Carson City, Nevada. Due to clashing personalities and conflicts of opinion this publication was discontinued after only 2 issues. Since then she started a new zine and website called [[Driftwork]] with an anything goes format, more to her liking. The first issue came out in the summer of 2006.
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'''Asha Anderson's''' stories and poems have appeared various other publications including Whirligig, Byline Magazine, Westwind Review, Skidrow Penthouse, Sein und Werden, Poetry Motel and Brijibasi Spirit.
  
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Previously she was assistant editor and writer for the Brijbasi Spirit, a now defunct journal for a yoga comminity. She and the rest of the press left the group abruptly when the political climate became too dangerous for them to stay. She founded SkyRiver Press in the '80s. At that time it consisted of 3 letterpresses (2 table tops and a 1/2 ton floor model). These days SkyRiver Press is entirely digital. Her poetry has also appeared in a few small journals, zines and newspapers. Opinionated and outspoken, she maintains a blog called [[Language Barrier]] and over the years has been a participant in the ongoing battles and discussions at [[alt.zines]] and [[misc.writing]]. She lives in Nevada.
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In the mid-1980s, Anderson founded SkyRiver Press which was, in the beginning, a half ton Challenge letterpress and two table top letterpresses. She later sold the letterpresses and SkyRiver Press became digital. Under its imprint she published selections from her poems and stories in her zines Reddog Review, Driftwork and Ghostwriter. At that time she was also very active in the passionate Usenet discussions and battles on alt.zines. As SkyRiver Press, Asha also collaborated with Michael Barth/Bathtub Productions to produce various interdisciplinary events showcasing a wide range of artists including musicians, poets, actors, storytellers, dancers and mimes.
  
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== External Links ==
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When alt.zines imploded Asha, along with many others in alt.zines, moved on to other venues. Her two main blogs are [http://www.ashabot.blogspot.com/ Language Barrier], an ongoing narrative from wherever on whatever, and [http://www.annasadhorse.blogspot.com/ Anna Sadhorse] for her poems. Her photos are available on flickr at [https://flickr.com/ashabot/ ashabot]. She also reads at open mic venues whenever possible, whether in or out of the country.
  
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[http://ashabot.com/ Ashabot]
 
  
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[http://ashabot.blogspot.com/ Language Barrier]
 
  
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[http://driftwork.net/ Driftwork]
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*[http://ashabot.blogspot.com/ blog]
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*[http://annasadhorse.blogspot.com/ poetry]
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*[http://https://www.flickr.com/photos/ashabot/ photos]
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Revision as of 19:53, 11 September 2015

Asha Anderson's stories and poems have appeared various other publications including Whirligig, Byline Magazine, Westwind Review, Skidrow Penthouse, Sein und Werden, Poetry Motel and Brijibasi Spirit.

In the mid-1980s, Anderson founded SkyRiver Press which was, in the beginning, a half ton Challenge letterpress and two table top letterpresses. She later sold the letterpresses and SkyRiver Press became digital. Under its imprint she published selections from her poems and stories in her zines Reddog Review, Driftwork and Ghostwriter. At that time she was also very active in the passionate Usenet discussions and battles on alt.zines. As SkyRiver Press, Asha also collaborated with Michael Barth/Bathtub Productions to produce various interdisciplinary events showcasing a wide range of artists including musicians, poets, actors, storytellers, dancers and mimes.

When alt.zines imploded Asha, along with many others in alt.zines, moved on to other venues. Her two main blogs are Language Barrier, an ongoing narrative from wherever on whatever, and Anna Sadhorse for her poems. Her photos are available on flickr at ashabot. She also reads at open mic venues whenever possible, whether in or out of the country.



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