KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

Former Journalist, Folksinger, Attorney & International No. 1 Bestselling Author

NYT Bestselling Author Known for the "Jack Reacher" Series

Bestselling Author; Founder of India Street Paws; Board Member of International Thriller Writers; Known for "You Are Not Alone" & "An Anonymous Girl"

Award-Winning Science Fiction Author, Known for "Story of Your Life" and "Exhalation"

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

Bestselling Author, Forensic Anthropologist & Producer of FOX's "Bones"

Children's Books Author & Illustrator Known for "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"

#1 New York Times-bestselling Author of "The Lunar Chronicles", "Heartless", "The Renegades Trilogy" & "Instant Karma"

Bestselling Author; Creator of the Grishaverse; Netflix-Adapted Fantasy Writer

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

New York Times Best Selling Author, Award-Winning Children's Musician & Original Author of the "Pete the Cat" Series

Author & Director of Franchise/Story; Lucasfilm Ltd.

Bestselling & Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist & Short Story Writer

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

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

Renowned Architect; Lead Designer of The National Museum of African American History & Culture