Wild Seed Invitational Slam

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, LeChell Rush, a.k.a. The Shootah, is a Black queer poet, photographer, and mixed-media & multimedia visual artist. As a poet, LeChell is a 4x Womxn of the World Poetry Slam finalist, 2x Write 2 Right Poetry Slam Champion, Southern Fried Poetry Slam Champion, Stonewall International Poetry Slam Finalist, and Watering Hole Fellow. She is the author of two full-length poetry collections, “Cause Therapy Ain’t For Black Folks” from Qwest Press and the self-published collection "Jaywalking," and she has penned the chapbook “Flat Feet, Diabetes, and A Pretty Smile.” LeChell has been published in Defunkt Magazine and graced stages throughout the nation. Her performances can be found on Write About Now, Charm City Slam, and Button Poetry.

Host or Publisher Ashlee Connors