Sylvia-Marie (she/her) is a 23-year-old disabled and neurodivergent poet currently studying and living in York, UK. She has been writing and performing for a decade and is specifically drawn to emotive storytelling surrounding grief, family, and identity. Sylvia believes all poetry should be accessible to EVERYONE and works to eliminate the elitist atmosphere around writing that often deters new writers away from this rich and diverse art form. You can find Sylvia at https://www.tiktok.com/@sylvia_at_york and sylviamariepoetry.com.