Elisa Fortise Christensen

Author, Poet & Motivational Speaker

Erica Jong

Feminist, Social Critic, Poet & Author of "Fear of Dying"

Erika Sánchez

New York Times Bestselling Author, National Book Award Finalist, and 2019 National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Poetry

Eula Biss

Nonfiction Writer, Essayist, Critic, National Book Critic Circle Award, Author of On Immunity: An Innoculation

Henry Rollins

Actor, Musician, Writer, Activist

Imani McGee-Stafford

WNBA Player, Mental Health Advocate, Poet & Self-Described Unicorn

J Mase III

Black/Trans/Queer Poet & Educator

J. Drew Lanham

Professor of Wildlife at Clemson University

Jack Canfield

Co-Author of "Chicken Soup for the Soul" Series; Peak Performance Strategist & Success Coach

Jamila Woods

Vocalist, Poet, Songwriter, Known for Feature on Hit Song "Sunday Candy"

Jayla Jackson

Scholar, Writer, Poet, Teacher, Activist & Winner of the International Harvard Debate Competition

Jill Bialosky

New York Times Bestselling Memoirist, Acclaimed Poet, Novelist & Editor

Kenny Fame

Poet, Lecturer, Writer & Singer and Activist & Spoken Word

Kiran Singh Sirah

Award winning Storytelling for Peace & Social Change Activist & Consultant and Folklorist and Narrative Change Industry Expert, Artist & Poet

Storytelling as a Sacred Gift: Kiran Singh Sirah

Kwame Alexander

Poet, Educator, Publisher, Emmy Award Winning Producer & New York Times Bestselling Author Known for "The Crossover"

Light For The World To See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope

Linda Ellerbee

Award-Winning Journalist & Television Producer; Breast Cancer Survivor

Marc Bamuthi Joseph

Writer, Spoken Word Artist, Activist & Cultural Strategist

Mark Victor Hansen

Founder & Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul Book Series, Mega-Entrepreneur, Business Speaker & Devoted Philanthropist

Marshall Davis Jones

Executive Vocal Coach, Poetic Experience Creator for Impactful Communication & Spoken Word Artist

Mayda Del Valle

Acclaimed Poet and Spoken Word Artist