Ivan Jude Gorini is a Brazilian-born author who was raised in Italy. He is the author of two poetry collections, Sorry I’m Mad and Words/Wars, as well as the novel The Colourblind Grief, a bestseller on Amazon Italy and ranked in the Top 10 in both the US and UK under the Hispanic/Latin Writers category. The novel was also named a Runner-Up at the San Francisco Book Festival. In 2025, Jude released his first short film, Luz Tropical, a poetic visual documentary inspired by his own migration story. He is also the voice behind three critically recognised podcasts: Healing with Jude, The Krazy Beautiful Show, and Bora pra Europa com Ivanzinho—all of which have appeared in Apple Podcasts charts in various countries.