Criticism

Julian Talamantez Brolaski

Native American Poet
Its Pronoun is It
Poems: Of Mongrelitude

Stephanie Burt

Critic, Poet & Essayist
NBCC Award Finalist
LGBTQ Themes

Adam Gopnik

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

Saidiya Hartman

MacArthur “Genius” Award
Distinguished Literary Scholar
Cultural Historian
African American Studies

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

Maya C. Popa

Romanian-American Poet
North American Book Prize
Womens Issues
Poetry: American Faith

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

Juan Gabriel Vásquez

NYT Bestselling Novelist
Columbian Journalist
Acclaimed Translator
Int'l IMPAC Dublin Award