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Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis THIS IS THE SEASON 1 FINALE OF ITTIS, THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING! Huda Fadlelmawla (aka Huda The Goddess) is a spoken word poet, educator, and community activist. She is a proud African woman who aims to represent black Muslim women in the poetry scene through sharing her experiences to allow other young women like herself to see just how much is possible. Huda was the Australian Poetry Slam cha...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Mary Williamson came late to sharing spoken word creations although she credits her love of the Stories of Things to her father and the deeply abiding sense that she had a voice she needed to use. A reflective, and highly visual poet and writer, Mary debuted on the open mic in a Mother Tongue event at The Seven Sisters Festival at the beginning of the pandemic in Australia. She has continued shari...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Shastra Deo was born in Fiji, raised in Melbourne, and lives in Brisbane, Australia. Her first book, The Agonist (UQP 2017), won the 2016 Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize and the 2018 Australian Literature Society Gold Medal. Her second book, The Exclusion Zone (UQP 2023), was longlisted for the 2024 Australian Literature Society Gold Medal. Purchase "The Exclusion Zone" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3P...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Aaron Grahame is 23 years young and loves everything creative. He enjoys watching movies, writing, seeing live music and spending time with friends. His style of writing is a resonance of emotion, opening the blinds and giving a visual of what we see out the window. His work explores contradictions within the laws of the Universe. Aaron hopes to simply give and have gratitude towards his life and ...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Steven Atkinson's humble beginnings writing song lyrics have given way to his more recent move into rhyming poetry. Steve is finding his voice in order to share it with others and encourage them. Steven loves The Universe, animals, nature, music, poetry and family. Follow Steven on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenatkinson1968 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stevenatkinson2360 Facebo...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Dan Hogan (they/them) is the author of "Secret Third Thing", which won the Five Islands Prize and Mary Gilmore Award, and was named one of the ‘best 25 Australian books of 2023’ by The Guardian. Dan's poetry has been recognised by the Peter Porter Poetry Prize, Judith Wright Poetry Prize, and Val Vallis Award, among others. Dan runs DIY publisher Subbed In and edits the working-class literary jour...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis David Rivas-Torres is a poet who writes to process emotions and feelings that are often difficult for him to express. His free verse poetry features celestial and nature motifs, and oftentimes hidden meanings, inviting readers to engage deeply with his poetry. Writing is both a therapeutic outlet and a way to give voice to unspoken thoughts. David creates with the hope that others may find solace ...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis DEFNE is a queer Turkish-Australian multidisciplinary artist with a style that’s definitely hers. She is the Creative Producer for Word Travels and Creative Director of West Side Poetry, a monthly hybrid slam based in Western Sydney. DEFNE graduated with distinction in a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing & Theatre) & Fine Arts (Photography & Graphic Design) from UNSW in 2023. She has been publish...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Jo Yang is a Naarm based poet, high school teacher, and host of an education podcast, "Ready To Redo". Jo was the 2022 Australian Poetry Slam Champion and placed as a finalist in the World Poetry Slam Championship. Her poetry is influenced heavily by her proud Chinese identity and role as an educator. With often difficult topics to digest, she sees poetry as an honest means to share stories throug...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis As an English teacher and spoken word poet, Lucia (Lu-CHEE-a) De Luca plays with stories in the classroom and at the mic. She is a Canadian community and self-taught narrative poet whose work aims to turn unenjoyable life events into empowering performances. Her writing cradles tales of her past-self, family, Italian heritage, chronic illness, and love. Lucia is a recipient of the 2022 QWF Spoken ...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Jesse Chrisan started writing at the age of 6 when her Mum asked her to come up with a short story using the words ‘fly’ and ‘toe’. Jesse now holds a Bachelor of Arts/Science in Theatre, Psychology, and Performance. She has conducted practice-based research in Applied Theatre exploring the intersection of storytelling, community, and transformation in collaboration with Vision Australia, Corpus Ch...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Kathy Wiltshire continues to define what it means to call herself an artist. Poetry is her safe space where she can express emotions that are hard to express in other ways. Kathy would like to focus on refining a particular artistic skill but is distracted by a passion for experimenting and exploring new artforms. Complementing her poetry, Kathy also gets her hands dirty with painting, clay and pr...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Lionel Lennon's poems are thoughts brought to life based on a range of experiences, concepts and observations with overtones of nostalgia, emotion, passion and sometimes desire. Collectively, they come together with the objective of uniting, galvanising and resonating with kindred spirits and those who seek to find expression and a voice for their experiences and thoughts. Purchase "Inside The Mi...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Jordan Woolfe is a young content creator trying to share his story. His love for entertainment and the human experience lead him to the world of online streaming and fiction writing, with a hint of poetry and a dash of emotional exploration to make the dish that is himself. Follow Jordan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/llthestormll TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@llthestormll Twitch: h...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis A young poet from Bayside new to the poetry scene, Nick Jenkins loves existence and wants others to find love in their own existence. The pathway of his writing is unknown but the possibilities are endless. As long as he can keep making people smile, he's happy. Follow Nick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick.jenx TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@crayonvisuals Follow ITTIS on Instagram:...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis John Englezos is a spoken word poet and Melbourne’s 2015 Poetry Slam Champion. His work has been described as “Pixar in poetry” with his book “If The World Were Upside Down" centering around notions of Hope, Identity, and Wonder. In 2017, he was on the first team to represent Australia at the National Poetry Slam Championships in Denver, Colorado USA. John has been a presenter, speaker coach and h...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis The Empress Kiara has been a writer all of her life, mainly focusing on poetry with a hint of hip hop. For Kiara, creating is the purest form of her expression and a big part of who she is. She loves performing and sharing her art with the world and hopefully uplifting and empowering others to create and be their truest selves. Oh, she dances too, so if you catch one of her hip hop performances sh...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Thabani Tshuma is a multi-award-winning Zimbabwean writer and performance poet. His work can be found in publications such as Dichotomi magazine, Cordite Poetry Review, CUBBY ART, and ABC ArtWorks’ SLAMMED segment. Thabani is co-curator of Thin Red Lines and his debut collection, 'The Gospel of Unmade Creation', released in 2023 through Recent Work Press. Follow Thabani on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://ww...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Dorian Manticore is an artist, writer, poet, crafter, millennial tragic and cat dad known for dressing like a Mad Max extra. A Bunurong Country local, they founded the pagan tradition Sovereigns of the Golden Path in 2017, and have been making art and stories for as long as they can remember. They have a keen interest in pop culture, live-action-roleplaying, queer issues, niche communities, and th...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis K.J. Hayward, a young and emerging spoken word artist, travels (and Home-schools) around Australia in a caravan with her family and her cheeky Jack Russel, Bruno. K.J.’s Journey began when she attended her first open mic night in Ballarat. In just four public performances, she was crowned the national title of Australian Poetry Slam Co-champion, after a two-tie poetry battle in the Sydney Opera Ho...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Jasmine Cenci is an Australian author and spoken word poet. Jasmine is a lover of animated movies, bright colours and winter, a true daughter of Naarm. When she’s not publishing and performing her writing, Jasmine exists for her friends and the joy and magic of life - a life where poems are just a teardrop away. Follow Jasmine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegingerpoett Buy "Broken Bee...

Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Jude Chrisan is a boy learning how to be alive. He's a passionate connector, poet and professional cry baby. Most importantly of all, Jude is a searcher for the beauty in the pain, in the mundane; he's searching for the green in the grey. He's also a huge fan of hugs. Follow Jude on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jude_chrisan Content creators mentioned in this ep:Jacob Gellerhttps://www.you...

Welcome to I Think, Therefore I Slam, a podcast showcasing the best spoken word and slam poetry artists from Australia and beyond! Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis Ren Alessandra (now Wren Rapture) is an Italo-Australian poet and educator based in Naarm. As a national award winning, highly commissioned spoken word artist and literary judge, she intersects her passion with twelve years teaching experience to facilitate Wordcraft; ...