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Hailed as "the most darkly playful voice in American fiction," indie publisher, short story writer, and MacArthur grant recipient Kelly Link creates brilliantly detailed, emotionally haunting "pocket universes" laced with humor and magic. Link enchants audiences with her fantastical imagination and infectious zest for both writing and publishing. Learn about Kelly Link at Penguin Random House Speakers.

Rodney Smolla is an American author, First Amendment scholar, and lawyer. Since 2022, he has served as the president of the Vermont Law and Graduate School and was the 11th president of Furman University from 2010-2013.
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Dr. Jason Aukerman is a Clinical Assistant Professor of American Studies and English at Indiana University, Indianapolis where he also serves as the Director of the Ray Bradbury Center.