Edith Hakimian
Edith Hakimian is a Montreal-based French-Canadian poet and author whose work explores migration, identity, and pressing contemporary social concerns. Her […]
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Kristena Prater
Kristena Prater lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she serves as Director of the Tessa Foundation, a 501(c)(3) philanthropic
Stephanie James
An American psychotherapist, presenter, transformation guide, author, filmmaker, and podcast host, Stephanie James brings an inspiring presence to the festival.
Mary Newell
An American poet, teacher, and explorer of the living world’s deep interconnections, Mary Newell’s work bridges poetry, ecology, and embodied
Kathleen Willard
Colorado-based American poet and educator Kathleen Willard’s poetry explores landscapes, spirituality, and ecology with luminous clarity. Willard is the author
Bob Whelan
American poet Bob Whelan is the founder and organizer of the Rockport International Poetry Festival and serves as the Poet
Inderjeet Mani
An Indian-born former U.S. professor and scientist, Mani has held research roles at Cambridge, MIT, and the Indian Institute of
Jami Proctor Xu
Jami Proctor Xu （徐贞敏）is a bilingual poet, essayist, translator and mother who writes in Chinese and English. Her poems and translations have
Kavita A. Jindal
Kavita A. Jindal is an award-winning Indian-British author who writes across genres. Her novel Manual For A Decent Life (Linen Press)
Stephanie Green
Stephanie Green is a poet, essayist, biographer and short story writer, widely published in Australian and international journals, including Meniscus, StylusLit, Axon, TEXT, and Live Encounters, and in anthologies