I am a poet. I am an artist.
Welcome to my world. Let’s explore.
About me
Before I could speak, my grandfather whispered poetry into my ear. Before I could write, I dictated fairytales to my babysitter and we filled my Hello Kitty notebook…
with happily ever afters.
But afters aren’t always happy. Those moments create the intensity and tension that make art possible.
Lindsey Thäden is the winner of the 2018 Luminaire Award for Best Poetry for her poem, “Waking to Pablo Neruda Pumping My Chest.” Alternating Current Press called the poem “a jolting, refreshing read.” She also won the City of New York’s 2016 #PoetweetNYC contest. Thäden is currently pursuing her Masters of Fine Art in Creative Writing from Harvard. Her poetry has appeared in the Philadelphia-based Apeiron Review, Buddy. a lit zine., New York Metro, and Passages North. She is also a regular poet contributor at Vending Machine Press and The Ekphrastic Review. Thäden has shown her graphic art and photography at the London Photo Festival as well as the Harvard Review.
2018 Luminaire Award for Best Poetry — 1st Place
The Luminaire Award is Alternating Current Press’ annual writing award to recognize the best poem submitted to the press out of thousands of poems each year.
City of New York’s #PoetweetNYC Contest, 2016
Every year, the City of New York and Academy of American Poets host a poetry contest utilizing Twitter to submit with the hashtag #PoetweetNYC. The winning poems are read at New York’s annual Poem in Your Pocket Day in April (National Poetry Month).
Supporting and sponsoring organizations for the #PoetweetNYC contest
The City of New York
NYC Mayor’s Office
NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
Poets.org
Academy of American Poets
New York
Metro
New York
Poetry Society of America
New York
The Bryant Park Corporation
Bryant Park, New York
Publication of “17 Studies on Proximity,” a chapbook that explores love, fear of uncertainty, and longing.
Wine Label Poetry published by Vending Machine Press.
Ekphrastic poetry and art honoring “Fountain” by Marcel Duchamp and exploring gender identity.
Ekphrastic poetry and art honoring Harriet Tubman, who is rumored to replace Thomas Jefferson on the $20 bill.
My Little Poet
