Poetry Speakers

Comedian, TV Personality & Author

Slam Poet, Performance Artist and Member of the Hip Hopera Theater Troupe

Anchor on BBC World News America; Co-Author of "Womenomics" & "The Confidence Code"

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

Comedy + Performance Poetry; Using Art to Unpack Tough Topics: Diversity, Mental Health, Leadership & Empathy Training

Syrian-American Muslim Storytelling Activist and Poet

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

Author of "The Hunger Games" Trilogy

TED Speaker & Author Known for "Packing For Mars"

Renowned Scholar, Poet, Playwright & Activist

Spiritual Musician & Poet

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

Pulitzer Prize & National Book Award-Winning Author; Best Known for "The Color Purple"

Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author

Host of the Dennis Prager Radio Show, Co-Founder of Prager University, NY Times Bestselling Author & Columnist

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

Spoken Word Poet, Performing Artist & LGBT Rights Political Activist

Founder & CEO of Acumen Fund

Award-Winning Journalist, Bestselling Author & Health and Wellness Advocate

Environmental Activist & Emmy Award-Nominated Actor