David Henry Hwang is a famous American playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and theater. He also serves as a professor at Columbia University in New York City. He is a Pulitzer Prize for Drama finalist for his work on M. Butterfly, Yellow Face, and Soft Power. In addition, he has won three Obie Awards for his plays.
Paul Yoon is a well-known American fiction writer. He serves as a Briggs-Copeland lecturer at Harvard University. He has authored four works of fiction. In addition, he was named the 5 Under 35 honoree by The National Book Foundation in 2010.
Antonio Sacre is a bilingual Cuban and Irish-American writer, solo performer, and storyteller. His focus is mainly on multicultural family dynamics. Also, he writes and performs internationally, in English and Spanish. In addition, he has won twice as the Best Storyteller at United Solo Theatre Festival Off-Broadway.
Gary Shteyngart is an illustrious Soviet-born American writer. He mostly writes his work satirical. He currently teaches writing at Columbia University and he has also taught at Hunter College. In addition, he has recieved several numerous awards.
Michele Wallace is an American black feminist author and cultural critic. She served as the founder and president of The Faith Ringgold Society in 2010. He was also an English professor at CUNY Graduate Center from 1993 to 2018. Additionally, she is the author of the 1979 book Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman.
Yaa Gyasi is a well-known Ghanaian-American novelist. She is known for her debut novel Homegoing, published in 2016. Her novel was also selected for the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Award. In addition, in 2020 she was awarded a Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Literature.
Michael Eric Dyson is a veteran American academic, author, ordained minister, and radio host. He serves as a professor at Vanderbilt University College of Arts. As an author, he has authored over 20 books. He is a commentator on National Public Radio, MSNBC, and CNN. In addition, he was ordained a Baptist minister at nineteen age of 19 years.
Purvi Shah is an Indian-born writer and social justice activist. She is famous for her work to enable language access and advocacy for immigrant survivors of violence. she authored three collections of poetry. In addition, in 2008, she won the inaugural SONY South Asian Excellence Award for Social Service.
Karena Dawn is an American New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, trainer, and meditation teacher. She serves as co-founder of Tone It Up and also Chief Wellness Officer of ALTWELL. In addition, she serves as the founder of The Big Silence, a charitable organization.
Becky Thompson is an American National bestselling author. She is also the founder of the Midnight Mom Devotional community in 2016. She serves as host of the religion, spirituality, and Christianity podcast, Revived Motherhood. In addition, she has authored seven books.