Christopher Diaz is an indigenous CHamoru from the Pacific Island of Guåhan. As a writer, performer, and photographer, he’s been featured by NBC News, Poets & Writers.org, and more. In 2025, he was the opening keynote speaker at the Oregon Poetry Association’s annual conference. Recently he was awarded an artist grant from the Washington State Arts Commission. He's a two-time grand slam champion and won the 2023 Bigfoot Regional Slam with his PNW team. He’s taught poetry with “Writers in the Schools” and co-leads monthly writing workshops at his city's juvenile detention center. He offers online and in-person writing and performance workshops.