Tracy K. Smith

Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet, 22nd Poet Laureate of the U.S. & Acclaimed Memoirist; Professor at Harvard University

'Here and Now, Elsewhere and Before: A Talk and Reading on Poetry and Time'

Chava Willig Levy

Lecturer, Editor and Author; Known for "A Life Not With Standing"

N. Katherine Hayles

Postmodern Literary Critic

Anthony Horowitz

English Novelist and Screenwriter in Mystery and Suspense, "The Diamond Brothers," "Alex Rider," and "The Power of Five" series

Tim Griffin

Actor Known for His Role in "The Gift"

Elmaz Abinader

Writer, Performer, Poet

Sam Sifton

Food Editor of The New York Times

Mark F. Twight

Alpine Mountaineer & Founder of Gym Jones

Naomi Novik

Author of the New York Times Bestselling and Critically Acclaimed "Temeraire" Novels

Lilly Singh

YouTube Personality, Comedian, Author & Actress; Former Host of NBC's "A Little Late with Lilly Singh"

Be a Triangle: How I Went from Being Lost to Getting My Life into Shape

Thomas King

Award-Winning First Nations Writer

Mary Anna King

Author of "Bastards"

Linwood Barclay

Thriller Novelist, Humourist, and Columnist

Jaime Paglia

Television Writer, Producer and Director; Known for "Eureka" and MTV's "Scream"

Wednesday Martin

Author and Blogger on Parenting, Bestselling Author of "Primates of Park Avenue"

Mary Louise Kelly

Co-Host of NPR's "All Things Considered" & Author

Anonymous Sources

Mimi Pond

Illustrator/Cartoonist known for work in The Simpsons, National Lampoon, NY Times

Sy Montgomery

Naturalist, Adventurer & Author of "The Good Good Pig" & "The Soul of an Octopus"

Secrets of the Octopus

John Lescroart

New York Times Best Selling Author with Notable Works Including, "The Thirteenth Juror," "The Hunt Club," and "Damage"

Nathaniel Popper

New York Times Reporter and Author of Digital Gold