What’s Jasper?
Jasper is both my name and a vibe. The vibe? Internet whimsy a la the early 2000s, when we were all so curious and green.
To learn more about this newsletter, you can check out one of my very first posts right here…
Who’s behind Jasper?
Hi! My name is Jasper “Jaz” Joyner (they/them). I’m an author, essayist, and poet. You can find my work in StopGap, Substack’s Oldster Mag, The Offing, Teen Vogue, and many others. My chapbook, A Flamboyance, with Bottlecap Press, and debut YA novel, JUNIPER LEAVES, are available now. Also, my most recent work, PANSY: A BLACK AMERICAN MEMOIR, was voted one of PUBLISHER WEEKLY’s BookLife Best Books of 2024!
I’m Black, trans, and from the South (Memphis, TN, to be exact), and constantly learning how much these facts influence my work.
I chose the name Jasper after the stone because it symbolizes a lot of traits I hope to exude, like comfort and reassurance, feelings of optimism, and freedom from fear.
Cute, right?!
Even when life’s kicking my ass offline, I hope that Jasper, the newsletter, bears those same elements for you.
Enjoy!
