Angie Thomas
Keynote Speaker: Best-Selling Young-Adult Novelist Known for "The Hate U Give"
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Angie Thomas Biography
Angie Thomas was born and raised in Mississippi, but now calls Atlanta her home. She is a former teen rapper whose greatest accomplishment was an article about her in Right-On Magazine. She holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Belhaven University and an unofficial degree in Hip Hop. She can also still rap if needed.
Thomas is an inaugural winner of the Walter Dean Myers Grant 2015, awarded by We Need Diverse Books. Her debut novel, "The Hate U Give," started as a senior project in college. It was later acquired by the Balzer+Bray imprint of HarperCollins Publishers in a 13-publisher auction and debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, winning the ALA’s William C. Morris Debut Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award (USA), the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize (UK), and the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis(Germany)."The Hate U Give" was adapted into a critically acclaimed film from Fox 2000, starring Amandla Stenberg and directed by George Tillman, Jr.
Thomas’s second novel, "On The Come Up," is a #1 New York Times bestseller as well, and a film is in development with Paramount Pictures with Thomas acting as a producer. In 2020, Thomas released "Find Your Voice: A Guided Journal to Writing Your Truth" as a tool to help aspiring writers tell their stories. In 2021, Thomas returned to the world of Garden Heights with "Concrete Rose," a prequel to "The Hate U Give" focused on seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter that debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
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What topics does Angie Thomas speak about?
Angie Thomas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Creative Writing, Television & Film, Female Leadership, Social Activism, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Diversity & Inclusion, Literary, Women and Blogging.
Where does Angie Thomas travel from?
Angie Thomas generally travels from Jackson, MS, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Angie Thomas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Creative Writing and Television & Film. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Angie Thomas generally travels from Jackson, MS, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Morgan Jerkins, Angela Davis and Kimberlé Crenshaw. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Angie Thomas for an upcoming event.
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“The Hate U Give”: Angie Thomas' sensational debut novel should ...
Every so often the right book comes along at the right time and quite deservedly catches fire. Angie Thomas' debut Young Adult novel “The Hate U Give” is that ...
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Q & A with Angie Thomas
Author Angie Thomas based her debut novel on her own experiences, both as a kid growing up in Jackson, Miss., and as a young woman navigating a world ...
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How do I book Angie Thomas to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Angie Thomas 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 Angie Thomas, 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 Angie Thomas or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Angie Thomas for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Angie Thomas, 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 Angie Thomas, 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 Angie Thomas speak about?
Angie Thomas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Creative Writing, Television & Film, Female Leadership, Social Activism, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Diversity & Inclusion, Literary, Women and Blogging. -
Where does Angie Thomas travel from?
Angie Thomas generally travels from Jackson, MS, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Angie Thomas?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Angie Thomas 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 Angie Thomas 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 Angie Thomas 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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