lisa luxx

lisa minerva luxx is a poet, playwright, essayist and political activist of British Syrian heritage. ​Their work is broadcast on Channel 4, BBC Radio 4 and TEDx. Their poetry and essays are published worldwide, in anthologies and literary journals including by Penguin Books and New England Review. As playwright and director they are behind the following theatre shows: Eating the Copple Apple, what the dog said to the harvest and The Moon is Listening from Dawn til Dusk. In 2024, their short story collection Sun Son will be released by Comma Press. luxx guest lectures on revolutionary poetics and queer theory, and works as a lyricist with LA-based Maison Arts. They are also a long-time transnational community organiser, having co-founded both eLaa Beirut and Nehna Hone.