Arantza Garcia Ferrand

Arantza García Ferrand is a Peruvian writer, living and performing on Kaurna Yerta, South Australia. Arantza uses her story-teller voice to bring life into the dead, quiet moments that surround us, as she explores her ever-evolving cultural identity, and the silent poetry of our everyday lives. She is an organiser, co-host and designer for The Gathered Sound, a poetry open mic platforming the voices and experiences of poets of colour. She was shortlisted for the Deep Creek residency in 2025, and has had her work published in Cordite Poetry Review, Pure Slush, Sweatshop, and Word Travels. Arantza is the 2025 Australian Slam Champion, having competed in the national finals at the Sydney Opera House, and has performed her work at various festivals, galleries, and charity events. She has a prose collection coming out with Pink Shorts Press in 2027.