Andrea Gibson

Andrea Gibson
Born
Andrea Faye Gibson

(1975-08-13)August 13, 1975
Calais, Maine, U.S.
DiedJuly 14, 2025(2025-07-14) (aged 49)
Longmont, Colorado, U.S.
Alma materSaint Joseph's College of Maine
Known for
  • Spoken word poetry
  • activism
Notable work
  • You Better Be Lightning
  • Lord of the Butterflies
  • Take Me with You
  • Hey Galaxy
SpouseMegan Falley
Awards
  • Denver Grand Slam Champion (4×)
  • Women of the World Poetry Slam champion (2008)
HonorsPoet Laureate of Colorado
Websiteandreagibson.org

Andrea Faye Gibson (August 13, 1975 – July 14, 2025) was an American poet and activist. Their poetry focused on gender norms, politics, social justice, LGBTQ topics, life, and mortality. Gibson was appointed as the Poet Laureate of Colorado in 2023.


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