I'm Not Hungry, by Faith Thiebaud

Poetry, chapbook, 32 pages, from Bottlecap Features.

I’m Not Hungry is a raw, emotional, and blunt reflection on life. Thiebaud writes unapologetically about human struggles, and does not shy away from sensitive subjects. The overarching theme of this collection is hunger, both literal and metaphorical. In the literal sense, Thiebaud dives into eating disorders, and struggles with anorexia. These poems depict real and vulnerable moments that anyone struggling with anorexia can find relatable. And, in a metaphorical sense, these poems depict a speaker who has lost all motivation, and hunger, for life.

This chapbook unpacks the emotions of divorce and navigating newly single life with all of the baggage and trauma that follows. Thiebaud brings to life the heaviness of divorce, especially coming from a religious background. I’m Not Hungry serves as a space for readers to feel less alone.

Faith Thiebaud, 25, is from Dallas, Texas, but settled down in a small town in East Texas. She has been writing ever since she was five years old, but discovered her love for poetry in high school, and then focused on refining that skill in undergrad. Thiebaud has her BA in English from East Texas Baptist University, and will be starting her MFA in the fall of 2026. She lives with her partner, stepdaughter, and two dogs–Nana and Toby.