Jess Zanoni

Jess Zanoni is a writer, musician and the Artistic Director and Co-CEO of the Emerging Writers' Festival. She has worked, edited and written for various arts, music and literary publications and organisations for the past decade. She is the frontwoman of alt-rock band Arbes, who released their debut record ‘Counterways’ in November 2024. Her debut solo record 'Heartdrag' was released in May 2025, under her alias Za Noon.