Brooke Lehmann

Poet | Model

Brooke Lehmann is a model and poet who resides in Charlotte, NC. She grew up in Indiana and has also lived in the Pacific Northwest.

Brooke has experience in Commercial, Print, and Runway modeling. She has enjoyed working with several local designers and commercial clients, including Zulily. The Carolina Fashion Awards named her the 2023 female model of the year.

Her poems have been featured in Poet Lore, Tar River Poetry, Pedestal Magazine, and others. She was longlisted for the 2022 Palette Poetry Sappho Prize for Women Poets, and her chapbook manuscript, Pillar of Exquisite Sorrows, was named a finalist in Tusculum Review’s 2023 Chapbook Prize. Her poem, “Thanksgiving Psalm,” was awarded first place in the 2024 Charles Edward Eaton contest for Pinesong and was also nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Her debut collection, Of Salt and Song, is now available from Kelsay Books.

Brooke holds a B.S. from Purdue University and is a graduate of the Arts and Science Council Cultural Leadership Training program. She is also the Poet-In-Residence for Charlotte Center for Mindfulness.