Overview

• Andrea Gibson died on July 14, 2025, at their Boulder home at age 49, surrounded by family, friends and their three dogs.
• They rose from Maine origins to Boulder’s slam scene, winning four Denver Grand Slam titles and the 2008 Women of the World Poetry Slam before becoming Colorado’s tenth poet laureate in September 2023.
• Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021, they continued to perform and write and were featured in the Sundance Film Festival audience-favorite documentary “Come See Me in the Good Light.”
• Gov. Jared Polis praised Gibson’s unique ability to connect diverse voices to poetry, while fellow artists highlighted their advocacy for queer and non-binary communities.
• Tributes from fans, poets and public figures underscore Gibson’s enduring impact on spoken-word poetry, social justice and arts education.