Laurita Gorman – photo credit: Kat Bailey

Laurita Gorman is a Canadian-born poet, storyteller, and somatic therapist whose words crack open what the world teaches us to hide. Based on the Sunshine Coast, Laurita writes from the body and explores themes of advocacy, mental health, and reclamation. Her spoken word invites audiences to feel deeply, think critically, and remember that staying soft in a hard world is what makes us human.

 

– See the APS National Finalists compete for the crown of Australian Poetry Slam Champion 2025 at the 2025 APS National Final on 26 October at Sydney Opera House.


UPDATE: The 2025 APS National Final is now sold out! There are still tickets available for the NSW APS State Final.