dani austin (they/them) is a queer, disabled, anti-Zionist Jew with Eastern European, German, Cherokee, and Irish ancestral lineages. They are a poet, ceramicist, and co-founder of Conspire Studio, where they offer creative process sessions and one-on-one support. They are from Northern Arizona and have lived in Appalachia the last several years.

dani has a master’s degree in Sustainable Communities, a bachelor’s degree in Women’s and Gender Studies, and a background in facilitating, teaching, and community organizing. Their poetry has been published in MAYDAY, and they have received support from Brooklyn Poets.

Some of their favorite sensual experiences include: the smell of mimosa flowers in bloom & smooshed on the pavement, the feel of morning sunlight on their face, the sound of squirrels scrambling on the roof above, the taste of a medium roast cup of coffee, the sight of layered lines in desert canyons.