About the Author

Ibtisam Shahbaz is an emerging writer and poet based in Naarm. She has contributed to several literary initiatives, including her involvement with Red Room Poetry, Monash University Publishing and Hawkeye Publishing. She has served as the Poetry Editor for Belonging Magazine, curating and promoting the voices of artists whose work explores themes of identity, belonging, and culture. Shahbaz's writing reflects her commitment to storytelling, contemporary poetry and exploring the nuances of the human experience.