KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

New York Times Best-Selling Author of "The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace"; Facilitator of Dialogues on Equity, Identity, and Social Justice in America

Bestselling Mystery & Thriller Author; Adaptation of Multiple Novels into TV Miniseries; Known for "Stay Close" & "Hold Tight"

NYT Bestselling Author Known for the "Jack Reacher" Series

Renowned NYT Bestselling Author & Champion for Promoting Literacy; Host of "Hungry Dogs" Podcast

Best-Selling Author & Journalist

Contemporary Crime & Supernatural Fiction Author, Known for "The Ridge" & "An Honest Man"

Best-Selling Author of the "Goosebumps" Series; Emmy-Award Winning TV Show & Film Producer

NYT Bestselling Author Known for "Heft," "The Unseen World," "Long Bright River" & "The God of the Woods"; Director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Temple University

Award-Winning, Multiple Bestselling Author; Known for "Postmortem" & the Kay Scarpetta Series; Forensic Thriller & Crime Novelist

New York Times Bestselling Novelist Known for "Crank"

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

Science Fiction Author, Cyberpunk Pioneer, Design Critic

Canadian-British Blogger at Pluralistic; Bestselling Science Fiction & Non-Fiction Author; Social Media & Tech Activist For Change

Attorney & 13-Time Bestselling Author; Known for Legal Thrillers Such as "Presumed Innocent" & "The Burden of Proof"

New York Times Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Podcast Host & Encourager of Women

Bestselling & Newberry Honor Author; Known for "Echo," "Esperanza Rising" & "Becoming Naomi León"

Psychotherapist, Corporate Mental Wellness Consultant & Burnout Prevention Expert

Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer & Podcast Host; Known for Offbeat Sense of Humor

Decorated Veteran, Former POW, Resilience Expert

Actress, Emmy Award-Winning Host, New York Times Bestselling Author, Spokesperson & Entrepreneur