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Isaac B. Netters is an international poet and writer from New Orleans, LA. Isaac has published three poetry collections: The Black Men That Raised Me (2018), First Light (2020), and The Black Women That Raised Me (2023).
Isaac’s first title debuted at #2 on Amazon.com’s list of African-American Poetry. Isaac debuted his latest title in a sold-out feature performance in Paris, France
Isaac earned a BA in Creative Writing from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA (LSU) and has served as the Director of the LSU African-American Cultural Center and Coordinator of African-American Student Affairs.
Isaac’s poetry is intergenerational, direct, informative and genuinely entertaining. His unique smooth style of delivery invites live audiences to explore the possibilities of poetry everywhere he touches the stage.
Isaac has been traveling from city to city and country to country performing his poetry nonstop for the past few years. Isaac’s live poetry experience provides audience members with a chance to connect with their community and to consider the lessons they learned from or passed on to the people around them.
Isaac has performed his poetry live in Dublin, London, Paris, Old San Juan, Austin, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, Washington D.C., Boston, Denver, Houston, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Chicago, and a sold-out feature performance in East Village, New York at Inspired Word NYC.
Isaac’s journey as a writer began in grade school when he won a school-wide prize for best short story. It was in college where he would really develop his talent for creative writing.
Soon his poetry professors were encouraging him to participate in off-campus poetry slam events. Isaac then became an active member of the Baton Rouge Poetry Alliance and competed in regional poetry slam events. Isaac went on to Captain LSU’s first ever ACUI National Poetry Slam team. Poetry has always been an important part of Isaac’s life, work, and now his legacy.
Isaac is currently working on a new collection of poems, developing a unique poetry workshop experience for all ages, and performing live as often as possible.
