Alissa Quart
Keynote Speaker: Nonfiction Author, Editor, Adjunct Professor
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Alissa Quart Biography
Alissa Quart is a multifaceted nonfiction writer, critic, journalist, editor, and poet. She is the author of five acclaimed books of nonfiction, including "Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream" (Ecco, 2023), "Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America," "Republic of Outsiders: The Power of Amateurs, Dreamers and Rebels," "Hothouse Kids: The Dilemma of the Gifted Child," and "Branded: The Buying and Selling of Teenagers." Additionally, she has authored two books of poetry, "Thoughts and Prayers" and "Monetized."
Quart is the Executive Director and co-founder, along with the late Barbara Ehrenreich, of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. Her journalistic contributions have been featured in prominent publications such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, TIME, The Guardian, The Atlantic, The Nation, Newsweek, Mother Jones, and Marie Claire. She has been recognized with an Emmy, an SPJ award, and a Nieman fellowship. Quart was also a finalist for a National Magazine Award and named Columbia University Journalism School Alumni of the Year.
In addition to her writing and editorial work, Quart is an adjunct professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She frequently speaks on topics such as poverty, economic inequality, and the myth of the “American Dream.” Her insights have been featured on media platforms like Nightline, 20/20, the Today Show, CNN, CBC, and C-Span. Notably, she coined the term "hyperlink cinema" in 2005 and popularized the term "hipster sexism."
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Alissa Quart is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Culture, Poetry, Marketing and Economy.
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Alissa Quart is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Culture and Poetry. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Alissa Quart generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kate Obenshain, Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Carly Fiorina. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alissa Quart for an upcoming event.
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In the Middle Class, and Barely Getting By - The New York Times
Alissa Quart's “Squeezed” examines the problem of families at the upper edge of the middle class, struggling to survive financially in America.
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How do I book Alissa Quart to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Alissa Quart for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Alissa Quart, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Alissa Quart or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Alissa Quart for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Alissa Quart, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alissa Quart, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Alissa Quart speak about?
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Where does Alissa Quart travel from?
Alissa Quart generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Alissa Quart?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Alissa Quart for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Alissa Quart for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Alissa Quart or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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