8.
Andrea Gibson
(b. 1975)
Andrea Gibson, who also goes by Andrew, is an award-winning poet and activist whose work focuses on gender norms, LGBTQ issues and social reform, as well as the broader topics of love and identity.
They’ve gained notoriety over the last decade for their stirring spoken word performances, which bring to life the colorful imagery and exuberance of their poetry with an emboldening fearlessness. Their work has been recognized consistently at the National Poetry Slam and in the success of the chapbooks they’ve released with Write Bloody Publishing.
A performance of their poem, “Maybe I Need You”:
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