Elizabeth Acevedo

Performance Poet & Novelist
National Book Award

Richard Blanco

Obama's Inaugural Poet
Poetry Education Ambassador

Julian Talamantez Brolaski

Native American Poet
Its Pronoun is It

Marcelo Hernandez Castillo

Poet & Translator
Immigration Advocate

Martín Espada

Award-Winning Poet
Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize

Carrie Fountain

Award-winning Poet
YA: I’m Not Missing

Cristina Garcí­a

Novelist, Poet, YA Author
Cuban-American Writer

Juan Felipe Herrera

US Poet Laureate (2015-17)
Performer & Activist

John Murillo

Award-winning Poet
Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award

Ernesto Quiñonez

Acclaimed Novelist
Latino Trendsetter Award

Alberto Ríos

Mexican-American Writer
National Book Award Finalist

Nicole Sealey

Forward Prize
Former Executive Director of Cave Canem (2017-2019)

Juan Gabriel Vásquez

NYT Bestselling Novelist
IMPAC Dublin Award

Ibi Zoboi

Award-winning YA Novelist
National Book Award Finalist
American Street