Poet. Storyteller. Educator.

Name: Z, stage name ZBassSpeaks

Z, the poet with the copper voice is a multi award winning twin spirited indigenous spoken word artist. Z became the first Poet Laureate of Lafayette as of April 2022. The Colorado born poet has been speaking/performing in the Denver Metro area since 2008. With the mission to speak on social issues and to promote unity, literacy, and creativity through poetry. By using traditional forms and radical fusions of art and poetry.

 Upcoming Events

Friends of Coal Creek: Young Poets Contest Reading - April 6th

Poets on Pearl - April 6th 

Westminster Library: Poetry Workshop + Reading - April 22nd 

BUY Z A CUP OF TEA?

If you you wish to support my work and you feel generous. You can donate to my Venmo. Writing poetry requires a lot of tea for those late nights. 

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