Rosalyn Story, classical violinist and author of Wading Home (moderator)

Jeffrey Colvin, author of Africaville, Legacy Award for Debut Fiction

Ladan Osman, author of Exiles of Eden, Legacy Award for Poetry

Melanie Farmer, Crossover Award for Literary Nonfiction for “Rolling: A Ladies’ Guide to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu”

Sadia Hassan, College Award for Poetry for “Black Girl Prayer Poems”

Sakinah Hofler, College Award for Fiction for “The Gifts We Don’t Need”

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