Charlie Petch (they/them, he/him) is a disabled/queer/transmasculine multidisciplinary artist who resides in Tkaronto/Toronto. A poet, playwright, librettist, musician, lighting designer and host – Petch was the 2017 Poet of Honour for SpeakNorth National Festival, winner of the Sheri-D Wilson Golden Beret Spoken Word Award with The League of Canadian Poets (2020), and founder of Hot Damn it’s a Queer Slam. Petch is a touring performer, as well as a mentor and workshop facilitator. Find out more at www.charliecpetch.com.