Beetle Rooke-Dutton

Beetle Rooke-Dutton (he/him/his) is a trans guy from southern Maine. His debut collection of poetry, Deer, Silent and Open-eyed, is a reflection of his experiences growing up in Maine as a trans youth, as well as a look into natural decomposition through the way of fruit, roadkill, and fish. He is a proud activist and engages in several areas of Maine's LGBTQ+ community, including helping with youth programming for OUT Maine. Beetle also enjoys collecting CDs, the outdoors, cold brew and thrifting.