Top 10 Poets
Lorna Dee Cervantes Feminist, Activist Poet
Lorna Dee Cervantes is an award-winning Chicana, Native Amer... Read More
Naomi Shihab Nye Accomplished Poet and Author
Naomi Shihab Nye was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Her father... Read More
Juan Felipe Herrera Former Poet Laureate of the United States
The son of migrant farm workers, Herrera was educated at UCL... Read More
Nikki Giovanni Poet, Activist, Keynote Speaker
Nikki Giovanni is a known poet and activist who is highly re... Read More
Yusef Komunyakaa Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet & Professor at NYU
Award-winning poet and lecturer Yusef Komunyakaa is well-kno... Read More
Amanda Seales Entertainer, TV Personality and Self-Help Commentator
Amanda Seales is an American entertainer. Aside from her sol... Read More
Ada Limon Poet Laureate of the United States and Finalist for National...
Ada Limón grew up in Sonoma California before attending The... Read More
Natasha Trethewey Former Poet Laureate of the United States
Poet Natasha Trethewey served two terms as the 19th Poet Lau... Read More
Leslie Marmon Silko Acclaimed Native American Novelist, Poet and Essayist
Leslie Marmon Silko is known for her verse treatment of Nati... Read More
Kevin Young Distinguished Poet National Book Award Finalist
Kevin Young is the Director of the Schomburg Center for Rese... Read More
Speakers List
Nikki Giovanni Poet, Activist, Keynote Speaker
Nikki Giovanni is a known poet and activist who is highly respected for her impactful poetry and advocacy for... Read More
Category: Arts Culture Keynote Speakers , Authors , Poets
Nikky Finney National Book Award-Winning Poet
"So—you can write pretty," Toni Cade Bambara tells the twenty-one-year-old Nikky Finney during a monthly writi... Read More
Category: Authors , Professors , Poets
Ocean Vuong Award-Winning Poet, Novelist and Essayist Known for Night Sky with Exit Wounds
Ocean Vuong is the author of the critically acclaimed poetry collection Night Sky with Exit Wounds a New York... Read More
Category: Authors , Creativity Speakers , Poets
Poet E.L. Conrod Poet & Author
E.L. Conrod is a Canadian poet and spoken word artist. Her poetry reflects on love, loss, and the human experi... Read More
Category: Authors , Inspirational Speakers , Poets
Propaganda Poet, Political Activist, Academic & Emcee
Jason Emmanuel Petty (conceived May 27, 1979), better known by his stage name Propaganda, is an American Chris... Read More
Category: Poets
Reginald Dwayne Betts Poet Who Talks About HIs Journey From Prison To Becoming A Licensed Attorney
Reginald Dwayne Betts is a poet and lawyer. A 2021 MacArthur Fellow, he is the Executive Director of Freedom R... Read More
Category: Poets , Lawyers and Legal Speakers
Rita Dove Pulitzer Prize Winning Author and Former Poet Laureate of the United States
Rita Dove is an American poet, essayist, and playwright. Dove is the first African American woman to be named... Read More
Category: Authors , University Speakers , Poets
Robert Haas Former Poet Laureate of the United States
Robert Hass is a renowned American poet, critic, and translator known for his clarity of expression, concision... Read More
Roxy Azari Spoken Word Artist/Slam Poet; Activist on Social Change and Social Justice
Roxanna ‘Roxy’ Azari is an Iranian-American Poet, Performer, Writer and Educator who breathes and works toward... Read More
Category: Activists , Education Speakers , Poets
Rupi Kaur Writer, Artist and Bestselling Author of Milk and Honey
Rupi Kaur is a writer and artist based in Toronto Canada. She drew until the age of 17 when she began to sway... Read More
Category: Authors , Creativity Speakers , Poets
Staceyann Chin Spoken Word Poet, Performing Artist and LGBT Rights Political Activist
Staceyann Chin is a spoken word poet, performance artist, and political activist for LGBT rights. Her writing... Read More
Category: Activists , Arts Culture Keynote Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Tricia Hersey Poet and Activist, Founder of The Nap Ministry, Racial and Social Justice Advocate
When you see Tricia Hersey's artwork, you are seeing a practice that is unrestrained and defies the boundaries... Read More
Category: Activists , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
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