Jesse Oliver

Jesse Oliver is a wholesome Perth Poet who is best known for his casual conversational style of slam.

In 2017, he appeared on national platforms including the National Young Writers Festival, the Emerging Writers Festival, the Digital Writers Festival and the Australian Poetry Slam National Final.

In 2018, Jesse launched Rap/Poetry show Star-Crossed Poetry at Perth Fringe World, joined the Spoken Word Perth team, jumped on an international tour and returned to the National Young Writers Festival as Co-Director.

For Jesse, writing and performing poetry has always played a significant role in supporting him through difficult times. But now, he wants to use his words to open a discussion about his lived experiences of homelessness, gender transition and mental illness. He does this through a range of his favourite topics including dreams, aliens, and selfless love.

Jesse is the 2017 Australian Poetry Slam Champion - Adult.

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