Samiir Saunders is a multimedia poet from Birmingham working in spoken word, alternative hip-hop, and performance art.

Samiir’s work aims to arm individuals and communities with the tools to be curious, compassionate, and vulnerable in their everyday lives. Samiir often explores themes such as grind culture, isolation, shame, (mis)communication, intimacy, and the Internet.

Samiir’s work has featured at Ikon Gallery, Jerwood Space, La Gaîté Lyrique, Channel 4 Random Acts, Empower Poetry, BBC Words First, New Art Exchange, Vivid Projects, Wales International Film Festival, Tramlines Festival, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Supernormal Festival, No Bounds Festival, Corridor of Light, and Outfest.

Get in touch via email (smaiduskhan@gmail.com) or on Instagram (@smaiduskhan).