Poets

Poets are some of the most inspiring, thoughtful people in the world today. They share their amazingly well-thought-out works in poetry books and on live stages everywhere. Poets are natural speakers who can be motivational keynote presenters at a host of events. Poetry speakers get people to see important issues of the day from a different perspective, which can add great value to virtual and in-person events.  
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Ada Limon Poet Laureate of the United States and Finalist for National Book Award

Ada Limón grew up in Sonoma California before attending The University of Washington where she studied theater... Read More

Category: Authors , Poets

Aja Monet Award-Winning Performance Poet Educator Social Justice Activist Lyricist & Vocalist

Aja Monet is an internationally established poet of Cuban-Jamaican decent. Harry Belafonte has called Aja Mone... Read More

Category: Activists , Authors , Poets

Brittney Grimes Writer, Poet and Editor

Brittney Grimes is a poet, published author, writer, model and motivational speaker. Her first book, "Poetry F... Read More

Category: Authors , Creativity Speakers , Poets

Cathy Park Hong Poet Known for Dance Dance Revolution

Cathy Park Hong's latest poetry collection Engine Empire was published in 2012 by W.W. Norton. Her other colle... Read More

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Cleo Wade Artist, Poet and Author

Cleo Wade an outspoken artist speaker poet and the author of a forthcoming book is an inspiring voice in today... Read More

Category: Creativity Speakers , Arts Culture Keynote Speakers , Poets

Fred Moten Poet Specializing in African American Literature and Creative Writing

Fred Moten is author of In the Break: The Aesthetics of the Black Radical Tradition (University of Minnesota P... Read More

Category: Authors , Poets , Top Black Keynote Speakers

Jacqueline Woodson New York Times Bestselling Author and National Book Award Winner

Jacqueline Woodson is an American writer of books for adults, children, and adolescents. She is best known for... Read More

Category: Authors , Poets

Jericho Brown Acclaimed Poet, American Book Award Winner

Please (New Issues, 2008), Jericho Brown's debut poetry collection, won the 2009 American Book Award and has g... Read More

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