
James Ellroy
Acclaimed author of The Black Dahlia, L.A. Confidential, American Tabloid, Perfidia, and This Storm
Through crime fiction, we can see the bright truth in our dark secrets.
A speakers bureau that represents the best original thinkers,
writers, and doers for speaking engagements.
What’s new, right now, changes every minute. We keep track of the movers and shakers of the here-and-now and wrangle together the pop culture and arts speakers with the most persuasive, interesting things to say.
Acclaimed author of The Black Dahlia, L.A. Confidential, American Tabloid, Perfidia, and This Storm
Through crime fiction, we can see the bright truth in our dark secrets.
Oscar-Winning Director of BlacKkKlansman, Do the Right Thing, and When the Levees Broke
Film plays a central role in illuminating modern issues of race and representation.
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Strange Planet
The road to creativity is right beneath our feet—we just need to learn how to walk it.
One of the most celebrated writers of our time
What one writer can make in the solitude of one room is something no power can easily destroy.
Two-time Booker Prize-Winning Author of over 50 Books, Including The Handmaid’s Tale and its Recordbreaking Sequel,The Testaments
A master of speculative fiction proves that literature can show us our future—if we look.
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Concrete Rose and The Hate U Give
Young Black people need stories about how their dreams, voices, and lives matter. How do we tell those stories?
Punk rock legend in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame | Author of Just Kids and Year of the Monkey | Winner of the National Book Award
The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times.
Chair of Philosophy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell | Award-winning author of Sick Souls, Healthy Minds
It takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living.
Novelist and Culture Writer | Author of The Next Civil War
ChatGPT is blurring the line between human and machine—which means uniquely human creativity is more important now than ever before.
Author of Living in Data | Former Library of Congress Innovator in Residence | Former NYT Data Artist-in-Residence
The future of data is about to be written—and it’s up to us to imagine a more just data democracy.
Renowned Cultural Critic | Author of Ten Books, Including Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs
The goal of being alive is to figure out what it means to be alive.
Acclaimed Writer & Director of Rafiki | Co-Founder of AFROBUBBLEGUM
Embracing joy is an act of resistance, power, and creativity.
World-renowned photographer | Winner of the TED Prize
Photographs are the reflecting pools of our time.
Urban space artist behind the "Before I Die" walls
With powerful public art, we can engage communities in real conversations.
Director of Queen of Katwe, Salaam Bombay!, The Namesake, and The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Every film is a political act; it’s how you see the world.
2018 MacArthur Fellow | Award-Winning Painter and Sculptor
Art isn’t about making pretty pictures. Images should be as challenging as the issues we face.
Founder of Street Symphony | 2018 MacArthur Genius | TED Senior Fellow
Music speaks to people—touches people—in ways words alone cannot.
Author of Juliet Takes a Breath and the Marvel comic series America
Living a revolutionary life starts with joy.
Award-winning photographer | Associate professor of photography at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago | MacArthur Genius
Art is a weapon. Photos can change society—our view of ourselves and our communities.
Legendary writer and cultural icon | Author of The House of the Spirits
Write what should not be forgotten.
Professor of Creative Writing at Harvard | Author of Black Paper | Former Photography Critic for NYT Magazine
This is a time for protest and activism, but it is also a time for subtlety, ambiguity and complexity.
Bestselling Author Of Animal Madness and What Looks Like Bravery | Director Of Writing and Storytelling At The Stanford School of Medicine
Telling our own stories has the power to combat burnout and bring us together in community.
Award-Winning Toy Designer of the World-Renowned Rigamajig | Founder and Principal Designer at Toy Company Heroes Will Rise
Play encourages curiosity, collaboration, and creativity—for kids and adults alike.
Award-winning artist and journalist | Author of Brothers of the Gun
Beauty is survival, not distraction—a way of fighting, a reason to fight.