J.K. Rowling

Author of the "Harry Potter" Series

James Dashner

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

Cassandra Clare

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

Kimberly McCreight

Kimberly McCreight is the author of the New York Times Bestselling RECONSTRUCTING AMELIA. "Like Gone Girl it should be hailed as one of the best books of the year," Entertainment Weekly. (Grade A).

Rainbow Rowell

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

James Patterson

NY Times Best-Selling Author & Reading Champion

Donna Tartt

Pulitzer Prize Award-Winning Author of "The Secret History," "The Little Friend" & "The Goldfinch"

Suzanne Collins

Author of "The Hunger Games" Trilogy

Joyce Maynard

Journalist & Best-Selling Author

What cancer taught me about the nature of love | Joyce Maynard | TEDx

Tracy Chevalier

Historical Novelist Best Known for Her Second Novel, "Girl with a Pearl Earring"

Simon Lovell

English Comedy Magician, Card Shark Actor and Con Man

Karen Gillan

Actress, Known for Her Role as Amy Pond on "Doctor Who" & Nebula in "Guardians of the Galaxy"

Michael McDonald

Stand-up Comedian, Actor, Director, and Writer

Lena Dunham

Writer, Director, Actor & Producer Best Known for HBO’s “Girls”

Stephenie Meyer

Author of the Best-Selling "Twilight" Series

Jennifer Morrison

Actress, Model & Film Producer; Known For "House" and "Once Upon a Time"

Terence Winter

Emmy Award-Winning Writer, "Boardwalk Empire," "The Sopranos"

Joe Pantoliano

Emmy Award-Winning Actor & Film Producer; Mental Health Advocate

Parul Sehgal

Parul Sehgal is an editor for The New York Times Book Review

Mary Pope Osborne

Children's Author Known for "The Magic Tree House" Series

Amy Jo Martin

NYT Best-Selling Author, Angel Investor, CEO of Renegade Global & Host of the "Why Not Now?" Podcast

Amy Jo Martin | Keynote Speaker - Speaking Reel 2024

Dana Calvo

Dana Calvo / screenwriter

Kelly Oxford

Kelly Oxford is a Canadian author, screenwriter, social media blogger and microblogger, and stay-at-home mom.

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche is an award-winning French actress, artist and dancer.

Martin Freeman

English Actor Best Known for the UK's "The Office," "Sherlock" and "The Hobbit" Film Trilogy

Marisha Pessl

Marisha Pessl is an American writer best known for her debut novel, Special Topics in Calamity Physics

Abigail Tarttelin

Author of "Golden Boy" and "Flick"

Tim Hill

Timothy "Tim" Hill is an American film director and television writer. Hill began his career in 1993 as a writer and storyboard artist for Rocko's Modern Life, he also created the Kablam! skit Action League Now!.

Michael Ironside

Actor, Voice Actor, Producer, Film Director and Screenwriter

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.)