Dolores Barclay

Author, Professor at Columbia School of Journalism & Former National Writer and Arts Editor of The Associated Press

Benjamín Alire Sáenz

Novelist, Poet & Children's Book Author Known for "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe"

Thomas King

Award-Winning First Nations Writer

Abigail Tarttelin

Author of "Golden Boy" and "Flick"

Nadifa Mohamed

Award-Winning Novelist; Known for "Black Mamba Boy"

Allen Eskens

Crime Novelist & Best-selling Author of "The Life We Bury" and "The Guise of Another"; Former Criminal Defense Attorney

Patrick Phillips

American Poet, Professor & Translator; Finalist for National Book Award

Alice McDermott

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

Rainbow Rowell

Author Known for "Landline," "Attachments," "Fangirl," "Eleanor & Park" & "Carry On"

Simon Lovell

English Comedy Magician, Card Shark Actor and Con Man

Lois Lowry

Newbery Medal-Winning Author of "Number the Stars" and "The Giver"

Laura Snyder

Professor; Science Historian; Philosopher; Author of "The Philosophical Breakfast Club"

Sahar Delijani

Iranian Author Best Known for "Children of the Jacaranda Tree"

James Dashner

Author of Many Children's Fantasy Series and Adult Books, Including "The Maze Runner" Series

Marge Piercy

Award-winning Novelist, Poet & Social Activist

Laura Lippman

Best-Selling Author & Journalist

Myla Goldberg

Acclaimed Author, Best Known for "Bee Season"

Mary Karr

Poet, Essayist, & Memoirist; "Viper Rum," "The Devil's Tour," "Abacus," "The Liars' Club"

Sherman Alexie

Poet, Short Story Writer, Novelist, and Performer

Jerry Craft

New York Times Bestselling Graphic Novelist Known for "New Kid," "Class Act" & "School Trip"

Jerry Craft and New Kid