Ilyus Evander

Ilyus Evander is a queer, disabled poet who uses they/them pronouns and lives in Providence, Rhode Island, where they work as an educator. They have performed with the Providence Poetry Slam at Brave New Voices and the National Poetry Slam. Evander is a two-time finalist at the Capturing Fire Queer Poetry Summit and a 2018 FEMSlam Champion. Their debut book, Heavier Than Wait, was published by Game Over Books in 2020 and explores dysmorphia, dissociation, and healing in mental health.