Brooke Lewis is an award-winning journalist, professor, and author who enjoys writing about faith, social justice, race, history, and food. She is a native Houstonian, who has written for publications across Texas She is also co-founder of BIPOC Book Fest, a two-day festival in Houston that celebrates literary works by Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and other creatives of marginalized communities. Brooke spent five years at the Houston Chronicle, where she covered one of the most diverse counties in America and was part of the 2018 Pulitzer Finalist team for breaking news coverage of Hurricane Harvey.  

Maggie Gordon is senior storyteller at Houston Landing and has worked at newspapers across the country, including the Stamford Advocate and the Houston Chronicle. She has covered everything from the hedge fund industry and education to craft beer and alligator hunting. No matter the topic, Maggie’s favorite stories combine quirky characters, adventure and humanity. Bonus points if she can find a love story. Maggie grew up on a cow farm in upstate New York, and graduated from nearby Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. 

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