Camonghne Felix is a poet, essayist, and cultural worker whose art is informed by her work as a political strategist on Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign.

Saeed Jones is the author of How We Fight for Our Lives, winner of the 2019 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction, and two poetry collections: Alive at the End of the World & Prelude to Bruise.

Alex Marzano-Lesnevich is the author of the acclaimed hybrid memoirs The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir, and Both and Neither: A Memoir and a History of Gender (or, a Haunting).

Sarah Thankam Mathews is the author of All This Could Be Different, a New York Times Editors’ Choice and finalist for the 2022 National Book Award in Fiction. A community organizer, she founded Bed-Stuy Strong in 2020.

Amber Tamblyn is an acclaimed author, actress, director, and political organizer. She’s earned Emmy, Golden Globe, and Independent Spirit Award nominations for her work in TV and film.