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Writers

Since 2014, House of SpeakEasy has been proud to feature a diverse range of published authors and performers — from Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists to acclaimed novelists and poets, as well as comedians, musicians, and emerging writers.

450+ Writers Featured
10 Seasons
3 Programs

Writer Spotlight

André Aciman

André Aciman

Novelist, Essayist, Proust Scholar

"I came because there’s nothing more exciting than writers talking about what makes them write."

Performing
May 2026
Safeguarding the Irreplaceable

André Aciman’s body of work spans memoir, essay, and fiction: from Out of Egypt, his Whiting Award-winning account of his family’s expulsion from Alexandria to his essay…

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Our Writers

Meet the writers who have performed, taught, and inspired through House of SpeakEasy. Click any writer to explore their profile, books, and SpeakEasy performances.

Chris Abani

novelist, poet, essayist, screenwriter, and playwright

  • On Stage

Marisa Acocella

New York Times best-selling author of the graphic novels The Big She-Bang and Ann Tenna

  • On Stage

Torey Akers

Brooklyn-based artist, writer, and popular TikTok creator

  • On Stage

All 450+ Writers

Every published author who has performed for House of SpeakEasy — on stage, in schools, and on the road. Click any name to read their bio and explore their books on Bookshop.org.

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Showing a representative sample. Full directory includes 450+ writers from 2014–2026.

Our programs support reading, writing, and public participation in literary culture.

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