Lacey Roop is a queer, non-binary poet & performer. They perform their work nationwide at bookstores, festivals, and college campuses. They have previously ranked 6th in the world at the Women of the World Poetry Slam, a former Austin Poetry Slam Champion, and have been featured on PBS’s, Roadtrip Nation, which reaches over 60 million households worldwide. Their work is a powerful exploration on gender and sexualiity, identity, and the complexities of being human. A Mississippi native, they currently reside in Austin, TX with their spouse and two incredibly large dogs (Cassiopeia & Artemis).