{"id":597,"date":"2025-11-19T15:27:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shambala.dev.docandtee.com\/2026\/?page_id=597"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:20:22","slug":"poetry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/poetry\/","title":{"rendered":"Poetry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Space for Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shambala\u2019s Poetry programme brings together wondrous wordsmiths, writers and performers who look at the world from different angles. Here you\u2019ll find poets exploring everything from the personal to the political, through language that\u2019s honest, precise and alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drop by, stay a while and see where the words take you&#8230; <\/h4>\n\n\n\n        <div class=\"ajax-cpt-filter fullwidth pattern-bg2 section-p-t section-p-b\" data-post-type=\"acts\" data-taxonomy1=\"act-type\" data-taxonomy2=\"\" data-taxonomy3=\"\" data-parent-term1=\"poetry-a02889b7-b63a-41a5-95b1-fcd2c1c9f6d7\" data-parent-term2=\"\" data-parent-term3=\"\" data-show-children-only1=\"true\" data-show-children-only2=\"false\" data-show-children-only3=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"filters flex gap-4 mb-6 flex-wrap justify-center\">\n                \n                                            <div class=\"ajax-cpt-filter-control relative\" \n                            x-data=\"{ \n                                open: false, \n                                selected: '', \n                                label: 'Category' \n                            }\"\n                            @clear-filters=\"selected = ''; open = false;\"\n                            @keydown.escape.window=\"open = false\">\n                            <label class=\"sr-only\" id=\"ajax-cpt-filter-69f7425048710-filter1-label\">Category:<\/label>\n                            <button \n                                @click=\"open = !open\" \n                                @click.away=\"open = false\"\n                                type=\"button\"\n                                class=\"ajax-cpt-taxonomy-filter py-3 px-5 text-sm font-bold bg-primary hover:bg-dark focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-primary focus:outline-none border-primary text-white rounded-full !no-underline transition duration-200 ease-in-out text-nowrap cursor-pointer\"\n                                data-taxonomy=\"act-type\"\n                                data-value=\"\"\n                                data-label=\"Category\"\n                                :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                                aria-haspopup=\"true\"\n                                :aria-labelledby=\"'ajax-cpt-filter-69f7425048710-filter1-label'\"\n                                :aria-controls=\"'ajax-cpt-filter-69f7425048710-filter1-menu'\">\n                                <span x-text=\"selected || label\" data-default-label=\"Category\"><\/span>\n                                <svg class=\"inline-block w-4 h-4 ml-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n                                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M5.293 7.293a1 1 0 011.414 0L10 10.586l3.293-3.293a1 1 0 111.414 1.414l-4 4a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-4-4a1 1 0 010-1.414z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/button>\n                            <div \n                                x-show=\"open\"\n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-100\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"transform opacity-0 scale-95\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"transform opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                                x-transition:leave=\"transition ease-in duration-75\"\n                                x-transition:leave-start=\"transform opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                                x-transition:leave-end=\"transform opacity-0 scale-95\"\n                                class=\"absolute z-10 w-full mt-2 bg-white rounded-lg shadow-lg border border-gray-200 max-h-60 overflow-auto left-0 origin-top-left\"\n                                style=\"display: none; width: 300px;\"\n                                role=\"menu\"\n                                :id=\"'ajax-cpt-filter-69f7425048710-filter1-menu'\"\n                                aria-orientation=\"vertical\"\n                                :aria-labelledby=\"'ajax-cpt-filter-69f7425048710-filter1-label'\">\n                                <ul class=\"list-none! 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text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                The 2025 Shambala Poetry Slam Champion: Davina Songbird                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Nadeem Din-Gabisi\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/nadeem-din-gabisi\/\" aria-label=\"View Nadeem Din-Gabisi featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web-480x321.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web-480x321.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web-782x522.jpg 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web-768x513.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web-1280x855.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/nadeem-din-gabisi\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Nadeem Din-Gabisi                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Poetry Jam: Spoken Word Open Mic\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/poetry-jam-spoken-word-open-mic\/\" aria-label=\"View Poetry Jam: Spoken Word Open Mic featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web-480x270.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web-480x270.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web-782x440.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web-768x432.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web-1280x720.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                <div class=\"absolute top-2 right-2 just-added-badge\"><\/div>                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/poetry-jam-spoken-word-open-mic\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Poetry Jam: Spoken Word Open Mic                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Wordbox Birdbox\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/wordbox-birdbox\/\" aria-label=\"View Wordbox Birdbox featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web-480x480.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web-480x480.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web-782x782.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web-768x768.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web-1280x1280.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web-1536x1536.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                <div class=\"absolute top-2 right-2 just-added-badge\"><\/div>                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/wordbox-birdbox\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Wordbox Birdbox                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Luke Wright\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/luke-wright\/\" aria-label=\"View Luke Wright featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web-480x320.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web-480x320.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web-782x521.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web-768x512.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web-1280x853.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web-1536x1023.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/luke-wright\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Luke Wright                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Tyrone Lewis\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/tyrone-lewis\/\" aria-label=\"View Tyrone Lewis featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web-480x320.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web-480x320.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web-782x521.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web-768x511.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web-1280x852.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web-1536x1023.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web-2048x1364.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/tyrone-lewis\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Tyrone Lewis                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Sophia Lucia\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/sophia-lucia\/\" aria-label=\"View Sophia Lucia featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web-480x384.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web-480x384.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web-782x626.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web-768x614.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web-1280x1024.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web-1536x1229.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web-2048x1638.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/sophia-lucia\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Sophia Lucia                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Naomi Wood\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/naomi-wood\/\" aria-label=\"View Naomi Wood featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web-480x270.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web-480x270.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web-782x440.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web-768x432.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/naomi-wood\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Naomi Wood                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Sam Browne\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/sam-browne\/\" aria-label=\"View Sam Browne featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web-320x480.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web-320x480.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web-521x782.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web-768x1153.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web-852x1280.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web-1023x1536.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/sam-browne\/\" class=\"no-underline! 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