Nicole Avant, producer, political activist and author of Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace, and Gratitude; one-on-one with Gayle King.

John Grisham, bestselling author, author of The Exchange.

Es Devlin, artist and stage designer.

Aida Rodriguez, comedian and author of Legitimate Kid: A Memoir.

Reggie Watts, comedian, actor, musician and author of Great Falls, MT: Fast Times, Post-Punk Weirdos, and a Tale of Coming Home Again.