Alan Berg

A leader in the field of marketing to brides for local wedding professionals

Brittney Grimes

Writer, Poet, Motivational Speaker, Violinist & Published Author

Bruce George

Poet / Activist

Camille Paglia

Author, Feminist & Social Critic; Professor at The University of the Arts

Carvens Lissaint

International Award-Winning Poet, Actor & Singer

Cathy Sexton

Ignite Your Performance & Accelerate Your Results

Cherríe L. Moraga

Award-Winning Playwright, Poet, and Essayist

Cheryl Richardson

Personal Transformation Expert & Bestselling Author of "Life Makeovers"

Criss Jami

Vocalist, Philosopher, Poet; Founder & Designer of Killosopher Apparel

Cristina Domenech

Poet & Educator; Coordinator of Education & Public Programs at The Hispanic Society of America

Daniel Alarcón

Assistant Professor of Broadcast Journalism at Columbia University; Author Known for "At Night We Walk in Circles" & "Lost City Radio"

Dave Pelzer

Counselor, Comedian & Expert on Foster Care, Resilience, and Personal Growth; Bestselling Author of "A Child Called 'It'"

David Hyner

Professional Speaker, "The Massive Goal Principle"

Dean Koontz

New York Times Best-Selling Author Known for his Suspense Thrillers; "Odd Thomas"

Dessa

Rapper, Singer & Spoken Word Artist, Member of the Indie Hip Hop Collective Doomtree

Elizabeth Alexander

Renowned Poet Known For Inauguration Poem "Praise Song for the Day"

The privilege of perspective ft. Elizabeth Alexander

Elmaz Abinader

Writer, Performer, Poet

Etan Thomas

Former NBA Player & Poet

Police Brutality and White Supremacy: The Fight Against American Traditions

Gina Loring

Poet, Vocalist, Songwriter and Professor

Hannah Cohen

Hannah Cohen, is an American singer and songwriter.

Harry Baker

Slam Poet

Isabella Rose Taylor

Artist, Designer, Poet, Tween Prodigy

Jill Scott

Grammy Award-Winning Singer, Songwriter, Actress & Poet

John Langford

Jon Langford is a Welsh musician and artist who is currently based in Chicago. Jon Langford is also an honorary board member of the Chicago based nonprofit organization Rock For Kids.

Judith Reichman

Women’s Health Expert, Physician Correspondent for the Today Show, and Bestselling Author

Julia Alvarez

Award-Winning Poet, Novelist & Essayist

Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai

Award-Winning Spoken Word Artist and Activist

Kevin Giblin

Dynamic, engaging speaker with passion!

Kevin Powers

Author and Iraq War veteran; Known for "The Yellow Birds"

Lee Mokobe

Internationally Published Poet, TEDx Speaker & Human Rights Activist; Creative Director at Vocal Revolutionaries