Self-Portraits Ex Machina

Devi S. Laskar is a poet, novelist, artist, photographer, former newspaper reporter and lifelong Tar Heel. She is the author of two poetry chapbooks. Self-Portraits Ex Machina is her debut poetry collection. Laskar is the author of the award-winning novel,The Atlas of Reds and Blues, and recently, Circa. Her third novel, Midnight, At The War is forthcoming from Mariner Books (2026). Her debut spoken-word album is forthcoming from Someplace Called Brooklyn record label later this year. She holds degrees from Columbia University, University of Illinois and UNC-Chapel Hill. She now lives in California.