Spoken Word Poetry Speakers

Award-Winning Journalist & Anchor; NYT Bestselling Author; U.S. Special Correspondent for BBC & MSNBC Contributor

Comedian, Television Host, New York Times Best-Selling author & Advocate

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

Internationally Acclaimed Spoken Word Poet, Lupus Patient Advocate & Communications Specialist

Performance Lecturer, Justice Strategist, Facilitator, Vocalist & Founder of RAPtivism

Newberry Medal-Winning Children's Author; Known for "The Wanderer" & "Love That Dog"; Education & Literacy Advocate

Christian Poet, Performance Artist, Teacher & Apologist; Co-Host of the "With The Perrys" Podcast

Spoken Word Educator, High School English Teacher & Author

Award-Winning Poet, Educator & Activist

Young Poet, Educator, Activist & TED Speaker Known For "High School Training Ground"

Syrian-American Muslim Storytelling Activist, TEDx Speaker & Slam Poet

Spoken Word Artist

Spoken Word Artist, Known as "The Singing Speaking Poet"; Founder of EDU Arts, Empowering Creativity, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning

Notable Poet, Social Activist & UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

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

Poet, Poetry Teacher & Meditation Champion; Former Football Running Back for the South Carolina Gamecocks; Named All-America; NFL Draftee

Spoken Word Artist, Slam Poet & Social Justice Activist

Actress, Author, and Philanthropist

7x Bestselling Author & Award-Winning Journalist; TED Top Speaker; Curious Explorer of Science & the Human Body

WNBA Player, Mental Health Advocate, Poet & Self-Described Unicorn