Event Recap: Great Minds 2026 Exploring Hope, Grief, and Women’s Brilliance

On September 17, 2026, Hedgebrook hosted Great Minds to explore the futures we still have the power to write. We welcomed authors Kathleen Alcalá, Kira Jane Buxton, and Rashida J. Smith, along with performers from the Bushwick Book Club and SAL’s Youth Poet Laureate. Read a recap of the event and see a list of recommended books from our panelists.