Don’t miss Andrea Gibson at the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival on Young Poets Day.

August 5 Schedule:

5:00 Prelude interview with Andrea Gibson

6:00 Fresh Voices Poetry Competition winners perform

6:45 – 7:45 Andrea Gibson performs (includes music)

8:00 Book signings

Andrea Gibson is an award-winning poet and activist who lives in Boulder, Colorado. Their poetry focuses on gender norms, politics, social reform and the struggles LGBTQ people face in today’s society. In addition to using poetry to express what they feel and provide social and political commentary on real issues, they are involved with many activist groups. They often perform at Take Back the Night events, LGBTQ events, pride events, trans events, anti-war rallies, peace rallies, organizations against the occupation of Palestine, and groups focused on examining the wrongs of capitalism, patriarchy and white supremacy. They also work with a group called Vox Feminista whose model is to “comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable” on all these issues. Throughout the year, they tour Universities and other venues across the country.