Raised in Fresno - Based in the Bay

Alie Jones is a writer, artist, and Creole mermaid. She is the author of Saltwater Moonshine, a poetry collection that honors her matrilineal Creole heritage through poetry, music, and reflections of love. Alie is passionate about centering our breath work as sacred and hopes to build a legacy of awareness and expression.

She is the Director and Co-founder of Black Freighter Press, a revolutionary press committed to the exploration of liberation.

 Alie graduated with her MFA in Creative Writing and Literature from Mills College. She received her MPA from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and BA in Cinematic Arts & Technology from CSU Monterey Bay and a minor in Creative Writing and Social Action. 

She is the host of the podcast called Chit Chat with Aliecat, exploring self-care practices & journeys of self-love.