Kat Lyons

Kat Lyons is a Queer Bristol-based writer, performer, workshop facilitator and creative producer whose work is grounded in everyday politics and a love of storytelling. Their poetry has been featured in Under the Radar, Ink Sweat & Tears and Bath Magg, and their collection Love Beneath the Nails is published by Verve Poetry Press. Kat was Bristol City Poet from 2022-2024, and recently completed Dry Season, a multi-year spoken word project and touring theatre show exploring age, identity and the menopause.

Kat performs throughout the UK, writes for commission, and produces and facilitates poetry events and creative workshops for people of all ages. Fascinated by the ways stories can reconnect us to our emotions, our world and each other, they are passionate about using art – and artistic collaborations – to build understanding and empathy. They believe everyone has a story to tell, and a voice worth hearing.