Andrea Gibson is one of the most stirring and influential spoken word artists of our time. Best known for their live performances, in which they regularly sell out large capacity rock clubs & concert halls, Gibson has changed the landscape of what it means to attend a poetry show altogether. Gibsons poems center around LGBTQ issues, gender, feminism, & mental health, as well as gun reform & the dismantling of oppressive social systems. Their live shows, in which they are often accompanied by musicians, have become these loving & supportive ecosystems for audiences to feel seen, heard, & held through Gibsons art.Gibson is the author of six books, including Lord of the Butterflies, which won the Independent Publishers Award in 2019 as well as a Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist. Take Me With You, an illustrated collection of Gibsons most memorable quotes, was also a Goodreads Finalist. In 2019, they co-authored their first-ever non-fiction book, How Poetry Can Change Your Heart.