Anastasia Lindsey is a bestselling, award-winning author and poet whose work ignites passion, transformation, healing, and raw emotion. She has published two poetry collections and has been featured in numerous anthologies and magazines, with recognition from Kirkus Reviews, Midwest Book Reviews, Independent Book Review, and BookView Review. A three-time Readers’ Choice Award winner and recipient of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award, Anastasia crafts verses that explore themes of healing, love, and self-discovery—writing to connect humanity, one poem at a time.
She leads sold-out poetry workshops both online and in person, empowering others to find their voice through verse. As a three-time Poetry Out Loud judge for the Decatur, Illinois competition and the scorekeeper’s assistant for the Springfield, Illinois competition, she remains deeply involved in cultivating a love for poetry in her community. A proud member of Decatur Area Poets, Anastasia is the 2025 recipient of the Horace Livingston Writer’s Award, a 2025 Global Book Award Winner, and a shortlisted winner of the 2026 Central Ave Poetry Prize.
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Beyond the page, Anastasia travels nationwide as a public speaker—helping others to succeed, heal, unite, grow, and transform through the power of story and authentic self-expression.
To book Anastasia for a private event or speaking engagement, please send an email to anastasialindsey@anampoetry.com