Samiir Saunders (b. 1996 – he/they) is a multimedia poet based in Birmingham, working primarily within the realms of spoken word, hip-hop, live coding, poetry film, and performance art.

Samiir’s creative work is dedicated to modelling playful vulnerability, in order to arm individuals with the tools to be curious, compassionate, and vulnerable in their own daily lives and relationships. This work often lands on themes of Black liberation, queer love, climate justice, shame, (mis)communication, intimacy, and the Internet.

Samiir’s work has featured at Jerwood Space, La Gaîté Lyrique, Channel 4 Random Acts, 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 Los Angeles.