Elizabeth Acevedo
Performance Poet & Novelist
National Book Award
Richard Blanco
Obama's Inaugural Poet
Poetry Education Ambassador
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Poet & Translator
Immigration Advocate
Anthony Cody
Poet & Editor
American Book Award
Whiting Award
Carrie Fountain
Award-winning Poet
YA: I’m Not Missing
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US Poet Laureate (2015-17)
Performer & Activist
John Murillo
Award-winning Poet
Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award
Alberto Ríos
Mexican-American Writer
National Book Award Finalist
Erika L. Sánchez
#1 NYT Bestselling Author
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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