Mary Fons

Quilting Expert, Freelance Author and Popular Blogger

George Watsky

Rapper and Slam Poet from San Francisco; Featured on Season 6 of "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry"

Roxy Azari

Spoken Word Artist, Slam Poet & Social Justice Activist

Ellen Bass

Poet and Author

Philipp Meyer

Fiction Writer Known for "The Son" and "American Rust"

Shane Koyczan

Spoken-Word Poet & Musician Known For "To This Day"

Chuck Palahniuk

Novelist & Freelance Journalist, Known for "Choke" and "Fight Club"

Azure Antoinette

CEO, Poet, Millennial Advocate, Arts Educator

James Autry

Leadership Expert; Former Fortune 500 Business Executive; Author,Life and Work: A Manager's Search for Meaning

Chad Michael Murray

Actor, Author, Poet & Former Fashion Model; Known for "One Tree Hill," "A Cinderella Story" & "Sullivan's Crossing"

American Drifter: A Thriller

Al Letson

Peabody Award-Winning Radio Host, Spoken Word Artist, Playwright

Alfre Woodard

Acclaimed Actress, Political Activist, Emmy & Golden Globe Winner

Alice Walker

Pulitzer Prize & National Book Award-Winning Author; Best Known for "The Color Purple"

Michael J. Tougias

New York Times Bestselling Author

Clifton L. Taulbert

Author, Business Consultant, & Speaker; Best Known for "Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored"

Marci Shimoff

Co-Author of "Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul"; Expert on Happiness, Success & Unconditional Love

Christiane Northrup

Women's Health Expert, Bestselling Author, Holistic Wellness Advocate

Willie Nelson

Country Music Singer-Songwriter Known for "On The Road Again" & "Always On My Mind"

Richard Leider

Executive Coach, Founder of Inventure, Bestselling Author

Sherman Alexie

Poet, Short Story Writer, Novelist, and Performer