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Ashley D. Escobar ’22 is a dynamic writer and filmmaker with a unique literary voice. Born and raised in San Francisco, Ashley’s debut poetry collection GLIB (Changes, 2025), selected by Eileen Myles for the 2024 Changes Book Prize, is the latest testament to her bold creative vision. Her debut chapbook SOMETIMES was published in 2021, and her writing has appeared in prestigious publications such as The London Magazine, The Drift, and Hobart. 

Lilia Mead ’92 is pioneering in her role as a divorce doula, helping individuals navigate the emotional and practical complexities of the end of their marriages. In addition to her personal experience of transforming her own divorce journey into one of freedom, clarity, and purpose, Lilia is a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), yoga instructor, and mindfulness coach who studied dance and psychology as a Bennington student. 

Catherine Hamilton MFA ’01 is an accomplished artist, educator, and lifelong bird enthusiast. Her work has graced the pages of prominent publications like Nature and Orion Magazine, and she has exhibited her fine art both nationally and internationally.

Bennington alumni make the lives they want and places for others.

By Ashley Brenon Jowett

51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ alumni and faculty members are publishing novels, memoirs, short story collections, non-fiction books, and poetry books. Check out the round up below to learn who was published this spring.