Poetry Speakers

Poet, Political Activist, Academic & Emcee

Spiritual Musician & Poet

Assistant Professor of Broadcast Journalism at Columbia University; Author Known for "At Night We Walk in Circles" & "Lost City Radio"

Award-Winning Journalist & Anchor; Best-Selling Author

Syrian-American Muslim Storytelling Activist & Poet

Renowned Scholar, Poet, Playwright & Activist

TED Speaker & Author Known for "Packing For Mars"

Former Editor-In-Chief of Cosmopolitan Magazine; New York Times Best-Selling Author

Internationally Published Poet, TEDx Speaker & Human Rights Activist; Creative Director at Vocal Revolutionaries

Author of "The Hunger Games" Trilogy

Poet, Educator, Publisher & New York Times Bestselling Author Known for "The Crossover"

Award-Winning Poet, Author, Activist & Leader of Contemporary US Feminism

Sleight-of-Hand Artist and Self-Described Gentleman Thief & Deception Specialist

Spoken Word Poet, Performing Artist & LGBTQ+ Rights Political Activist

Emmy Award-Winning Actress; Human Rights Activist

Motivational Speaker & Sports Executive; Senior Vice President of the NBA’s Orlando Magic

Founder & CEO of Acumen Fund

Known for His Brief MLB Career & Subject of Disney's "The Rookie"

Award-Winning Journalist, Best-Selling Author, Health & Wellness Advocate

Chairman of Kurzweil Technologies, Inventor & Futurist