Criticism

Eula Biss

Nonfiction Writer
Essayist & Critic
NBCCA Winner
FYE: On Immunity

Julian Talamantez Brolaski

Native American Poet
Its Pronoun is It
Poems: Of Mongrelitude

Stephanie Burt

Critic, Poet & Essayist
NBCC Award Finalist
LGBTQ Themes

W. S. Di Piero

Distinguished Poet
Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
Personal Essays: City Dog
Art Essays: Out of Eden

John Freeman

Cultural Critic
Acclaimed Essayist
Editor of Freeman's
Poet: Maps

Adam Gopnik

Int'l Bestselling Author
Memoir and Fiction
Essay and Criticism
The Moth Storyteller

Saidiya Hartman

NYT Bestselling Novelist
Khmer Rouge Survivor
Refugee and Exile Issues
FYE: Shadow of the Banyon

Keetje Kuipers

Award-winning Poet
Essayist & Story Writer
Culture & Identity
On Motherhood

Dawn Lundy Martin

Poet, Critic, Essayist
Video Artist & Performer
Kingsley Tufts Award
LAMBDA Literary Award

Heather McHugh

Distinguished Poet & Critic
MacArthur "Genius" Award
Griffin Prize: Translation
Founder of CareGifted

Erika Meitner

Poet & Essayist
Social Critic
Jewish Book Award
Motherhood, Race, Identity

Meghan O’Rourke

Award-winning Memoirist
Acclaimed Poet
Essay & Criticism
Issues of Grief & Healing

Rowan Ricardo Phillips

Award-winning Poet
Literary & Visual Art Critic
Translator from Catalan

Katha Pollitt

Poet, Essayist, Writer
NBCC Award for Poetry
Columnist for The Nation
PRO: Abortion Rights

Francine Prose

NYT Bestselling Author
Fiction, Nonfiction, Essay
Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Reading Like A Writer

Claudia Rankine

Poet & Playwright
NYT Nonfiction Bestseller
NBCCA & Forward Prize
FYE: Citizen

Daniel Torday

Acclaimed Novelist
Short Story Writer
Essayist & Critic
Jewish Book Award