Beetle Rooke-Dutton

Beetle Samuel Rooke-Dutton is an author, speaker, and community organizer whose work bridges art, youth advocacy, and culture. Originally from California and now based in Maine, he creates safe, welcoming spaces for young people while using writing and performance to spark dialogue about change and resilience. His debut poetry collection, Deer, Silent and Open-Eyed, explores the concept of flux through images of natural decomposition, fish, fruit, and roadkill, as mirrors for transformation in human life. Today, Beetle continues to deepen his engagement with language, culture, and the outdoors, weaving them into a practice that redefines how communities connect and grow.