Archives: Teachers/Speakers

Lola Rogers translates novels, short stories, poems, essays, comics, and children’s books. She was recently awarded a 2024 Foreword INDIES Silver Prize for her translation of Fishing for the Little

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.

Edward Sambrano III is a Latinx poet, critic, and educator from San Antonio, Texas. They received their MFA from the University of Florida, and have received scholarships from the Bread

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