Cynthia Rodríguez

Mexican-British writer and performer, constantly experimenting with the possibilities of spoken word. International, intersectional and interdisciplinary, they use poetry to convey everyday realities that may remain untold in media; particularly aout feminist and queer issues, cultural and countercultural shock, mental health and self-preservation.

Born in Monterrey in 1986, Rodríguez moved to Bristol in 2010 to then settle in Leicester in 2012 after a brief stint in Salford. In 2015, they began frequenting open mic nights such as Jess Green’s Find the Right Words. The following year, they joined Mouthy Poets in Nottingham. Three years later, they were part of the De Montfort University team at UniSlam.

Rodríguez has opened for renowned artists such as Lydia Towsey, Hannah Swings, Caroline Bird, La John Joseph and Jamie Thrasivolou. Their work has been published on various zines, including The Black Flamingo Zine (edited by Dean Atta in collaboration with Tate Britain) and the anti-xenophobia Do Something (edited by Selina Lock). Two of their poems were featured in Welcome to Leicester, anthology edited by Emma Le