Nathan Joe (he/him) is a Chinese-Kiwi playwright and performance poet based in Auckland, New Zealand. He was the 2020 National Poetry Slam Champion and the 2021 Bruce Mason Playwriting Award winner. In 2022, he released the poetry short film Homecoming Poems, and his play Scenes from a Yellow Peril premiered at the ASB Waterfront Theatre in June to critical acclaim. He is currently the Creative Director of Auckland Pride.