Andrea Josic
Andrea Josic is a queer, Mad, Bosnian-Canadian poet, performer, journalist, and arts educator based in the GTA. She is a national award-winning poet and journalist with work published with Whippersnapper Gallery, Meridian Arts Centre, This Magazine, Xtra, Indie88, pulpMAG, and more. They were the champion of the 2020 Toronto Poetry Slam, co-champion of the 2019 Feminine Empowerment Movement Slam, and runner-up in the 2021 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam. In their roles as both an artist and educator in multiple arts community organizations, Andrea hopes to cultivate joy and healing in their work.