Nour Abouzeid

Nour Abouzeid is a poet, spoken word artist, and creative curator based in Melbourne. A regular on the Melbourne slam scene, he has often been described as loud and outspoken, which he attributes to being a Millennial Arab-Australian Muslim with a lot to say.

In addition to working closely with many local artists, he has also performed alongside acclaimed international artists and performed in the UK, Malaysia and the USA.

In 2010, he was the Victorian State Champion at the Australian Poetry Slam and again a state finalist in following years. In 2018, Nour qualified for the Melbourne Slam Team, the only team representing Australia at the National Poetry Slam in Chicago.

In addition to performing, Nour has been actively involved in poetry and performance workshops and artistic curation, which has included working with local high schools, the Immigration Museum and the National Gallery of Victoria.

The son of Egyptian and Syrian parents, Nour enjoys exploring themes around identity, social justice,failed romances and trying to reconcile the struggles of a diaspora attempting to find their place in a world that doesn’t seem to want them, while staying true to themselves.