CJ Bowerbird is a spoken word artist and the 2013 Australian Poetry Slam Champion. He explores what it is to be human, taking audiences on flights through despair and salvation without ever losing his sense of humour. He has been a featured performer at the Bookworm International Literary Festival in China, the Ubud Writers Festival, TEDxCanberra and at festivals and events across Australia. He has performed in several cities in Indonesia and the US, and has read poetry on ABC National Radio.