2025 Annual Convening Speakers

Camille Hernandez is the third Poet Laureate for the City of Anaheim. Her writing explores devotion, dogma, tenderness, and the fluidity of intimacy in communities targeted by American imperialism. Her previous work appeared in Health Promotion Practice, Louisville Review, and So to Speak. She was named a Finishing Line Press’ New Women Voices Chapbook finalist and a semifinalist for TulipTree Publisher’s 2025 Wild Woman storytelling competition. Her debut memoir, The Hero and the Whore, debuted as the #1 new release on Amazon.com. When she’s not writing, Camille enjoys collecting chunky jewelry and going camping with her family.