Thomas King

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Julian Baggini

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Sahar Delijani

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Cassandra Clare

Author of the #1 New York Times, USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal & Publishers Weekly Bestselling "Mortal Instruments" Series

Julia Alvarez

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Rainbow Rowell

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Jennifer Pharr Davis

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Outdoor School: Hiking and Camping: The Definitive Interactive Nature Guide

Daniel Beaty

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Yangsze Choo

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Samantha Shannon

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Ken Kalfus

Author of the New Novel, "Equilateral," About the Centuries-Old Quest for Life on Other Planets

Anna Holmes

Founder and Editor of Online Women's Magazine, Jezebel. Editor, writer (Glamour, NY Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, New Yorker.com, many others.)

Max Brooks

Author of "The Zombie Survival Guide" & "World War Z"

Jeffrey Eugenides

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Aaron McGruder

Writer and Cartoonist; Known for "The Boondocks"

James McBride

New York Times Best-Selling Author & Musician

Emma Donoghue

Playwright, Literary Historian & Novelist Known for "Hood" and "Room"

Mia Alvar

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Neal Stephenson

NY Times Best-Selling Author

Alice McDermott

Celebrated Author, Pulitzer Prize Finalist & Former Professor For Distinguished Teaching In The Humanities at John Hopkins University

Genevieve Valentine

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer

Hilary Mantel

Author of "Wolf Hall" & "Bring Up the Bodies"

Paula Hawkins

Author of "The Girl on the Train"

Dr. Josef Ackermann

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Dianne Buckner

Canadian TV Journalist; Host of CBS "Dragons' Den"

Daniel Humm

Michelin Star Chef, Restaurateur & Co-Owner of Make It Nice Hospitality Group

Esteban Contreras

Director of Strategy at Sprinklr, Author of "Social State"

Dr. David Foot

Demographer and Economist, Author of the Best-selling Book "Boom Bust & Echo"