Archives: Teachers/Speakers

Alex Reed is a screenwriter, novelist, and essayist who, since moving to Seattle in 2023, has become a Hugo House regular. He received his BA in Film Studies and Theatre

Ladane Nasseri is a writer, journalist and former Middle East correspondent for Bloomberg. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, LA Times, Businessweek, WNYC, PBS, McSweeney’s and elsewhere.

Samantha Ladwig is an essayist, creative writing instructor, and book reviewer based on a small island in the Salish Sea. Her work has been published by The Cut, Literary Hub,

Susan Landgraf was awarded an Academy of American Poets’ Laureate award in 2020. Books include The Inspired Poet from Two Sylvias Press, What We Bury Changes the Ground, and Other Voices. More than 400 poems

Shama Shams is a Seattle writer, speaker, and nonprofit executive with an MA from Florida State University. Her memoir, She Called Me Throwaway (March 2024), details her journey from a