Writing Speakers

Poet, Fiction Writer & Professor at Western Michigan University

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

New York Times Best-Selling Author of "The Tourists" & "The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace"

Leading Cybercrime Journalist & New York Times Bestselling Author of "Spam Nation"

Educator & Author of "The Book Whisperer" and "Reading in the Wild"

Creator, "Orange is the New Black"

Long-Distance Hiker & Author; Overall Record Holder on the Appalachian Trail -- The First Woman to Set That Mark

Stand-Up Comic, Actor & Writer Known for "Take Me As Your Wife" & the "Queery" Podcast

Co-creator & Former Head Writer of "The Daily Show"

Writer, Researcher & Blogger; Autism Sister/Advocate

Feminism & Popular Culture Contributing Opinion Writer for the New York Times

Co-Founder of the Born This Way Foundation with Daughter Lady Gaga; Mental Health Advocate

Digital correspondent. Producer/writer/editor. Strategist. FAVES + CO. Birthed Twitter industry chats.

Intentional Leadership Expert, Best-Selling Author & Former Chairmen of Thomas Nelson Publishers

Nature Writer & Photographer; Bestselling Author of "A Wolf Called Romeo"

Host of the Nationally Syndicated "Dan Patrick Show"

Actor & Writer Best Known for "We're the Millers", "Horrible Bosses 2" and "Ted Lasso"

Award-Winning Actress, Writer, Producer & Disability Inclusion Advocate

Social Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Change Agent & Author of "Purposeful Hustle"

Actor Known for Marvel's "Black Panther" and "Us"