A poet and artist, Samantha Lê emigrated from Sa Đéc, Việt Nam to California at the age of nine. Lê’s image-rich persona poems and dramatic monologues explore subjects of abjection, feminine identity, and the Southeast Asian diaspora experience. Lê holds an MFA in Creative Writing from San José State University. Her publications include Corridors (2001), My Solitude (2003) and Little Sister Left Behind (2007). Her poetry has appeared in numerous literary journals, including: Copper Nickel, Able Muse Review, Common Ground Review, San Pedro River Review, The Suburban Review and The Red Clay Review.
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