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April 23-25, 2027
Sophia Papuchis is a vibrant, young teenage girl with a diverse range of passions and talents. She is an accomplished ballet dancer, dedicating months of preparation to her favorite production, The Nutcracker. She also enjoys playing piano and has a creative flair for hand crocheting. As one of five children, she cherishes family time and […]
Seminole Vibes is a new Neo-Soul/Modern music group from the world-renowned Florida State University’s College of Music. Composed of talented musicians from their Jazz and Commercial Music programs, Seminole Vibes combines smooth, soulful melodies with bursts of pop overtones. The band is led by drummer Lawrence Turner and features vocalist Sarah Langdon, Pianist Ethan Broome, […]
Skip Horack is author of the story collection The Southern Cross, as well as the novels The Eden Hunter and The Other Joseph. His novel Angelfish is forthcoming in spring 2028, and his fiction and nonfiction have appeared in numerous journals and magazines. He is currently director of the Creative Writing Program at Florida State […]
Shonda Knight is the visionary author and founder behind My OmniBooks, a joyful collection of children’s board books that help little readers see themselves and believe they can be anything. Drawing from her years as a television journalist and storyteller, Shonda uses her platform to uplift, educate, and inspire the next generation through positive representation […]
Oscar The Oyster and Rusty The Redfish it is the first book for Chucha Barber. It was inspired by the making of UNFILTERED: The Truth About Oysters which is currently streaming on PBS Passport. Chucha owns and operates Chucha Barber Productions, which creates television programs and documentary films. Chucha has been creating films for more […]
Jess Bravin covers the U.S. Supreme Court for The Wall Street Journal, following earlier postings as United Nations correspondent and editor of the WSJ/California weekly. His books include The Terror Courts, an account of military trials at Guantanamo Bay, and Squeaky: The Life and Times of Lynette Alice Fromme, along with contributions to Violence in America: An Encyclopedia, Crimes […]
Ajibola Tolase is a Nigerian poet and essayist. He is the author of 2000 Blacks, winner of the 2024 Cave Canem Poetry Prize. His writing has appeared in LitHub, New England Review, Prairie Schooner, Poetry, and elsewhere. He is a former Wallace Stegner fellow at Stanford University and has received a creative writing grant from […]
Grammy-nominated R&B soul singer and songwriter BJ the Chicago Kid, born Bryan Sledge, hails from Chicago, Illinois. With gospel-soaked vocals, BJ first touched hearts with his debut independent album Pineapple Now-Laters. His career continued with his appearance on SchoolBoy Q’s Grammy award-winning single “Studio” and released his fourth mixtape, The M.A.F.E. Project, which included rap […]
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway provides unique and thoughtful reporting and analysis of American politics and culture. She helped launch and is Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist, which has become one of the most influential voices in politics and has millions of readers. She is a Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College where she teaches journalism. A Fox […]
Rachel Hillman is a Tallahassee-based guitarist, songwriter, and orchestra teacher who weaves intricate narratives of place and identity. Her sound blends folk roots with South Florida scenery, Spanglish and jazz and soul influences, creating an atmosphere that feels both grounded and otherworldly. On stage, she’s known for her easy grooves, slips and slides on the […]