Calvin Trillin
Keynote Speaker: Author, Columnist, Humorist & Political Satirist
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Calvin Trillin Biography
Calvin Trillin, author of the weekly column "Uncivil Liberties," has been acclaimed in fields of writing which are remarkably diverse.
Having published solidly reported pieces in The New Yorker for more than twenty years, Trillin has been called "perhaps the finest reporter in America." His antic commentary on the American scene has earned Calvin Trillin renown as " a classic American humorist." His books chronicling his adventures as a "happy eater" caused Business Week to say, "Trillin is to food writing what Chaplin was to film acting."
In whatever sort of writing he does, Calvin Trillin has an unadorned point of view that is deeply rooted in a Midwestern upbringing. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, and he has never stopped writing about his hometown.
He graduated from Yale in 1957, did a hitch in the army, and then joined Time magazine. After a year covering the South from the Atlanta bureau, Calvin Trillin became a writer for Time in New York.
In 1963, Trillin became a staff writer for The New Yorker. From 1967 to 1982, he produced a highly praised series of articles for that magazine called "U.S. Journal" (three-thousand-word pieces every three weeks from somewhere in the United States) on subjects that ranged from the murder of a farmer's wife in Iowa to the definitive history of a Louisiana restaurant called Didee's "or to eat an awful lot of baked duck and dirty rice trying."
From 1978 through 1985, Calvin Trillin was a columnist for The Nationwriting what USA Today has called "simply the funniest regular column in journalism." A collection of the columns, Uncivil Liberties, was published in 1982. A second collection, With All Disrespect, came out in 1985.
Calvin Trillin's three books on eating, which he sometimes refers to as "the tummy trilogy," are American Fried; Alice, Let's Eat; and Third Helpings. These books also concentrate on Americaleading Craig Claiborne of The NewYork Times to call Trillin "the Walt Whitman of American eats."
Trillin also has published two comic novels, has written and performed in a one-man show (where he got rave reviews), and has appeared on Today, The Tonight Show and Late Night with David Letterman. Calvin Trillin's most recent book, Family Man, a memoir of his experiences as a husband and father, was published to favorable reviews in 1998.
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Calvin Trillin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Television & Film, News & Media, Authors, Comedy, Political, Entertainers, Healthcare, Liberal, Disruptive Thinking, Broadcasting, Inspirational, Philosophy, Faith & Religion, Business, Business Leadership, Environment, Sustainability, Futurism, Health, Nutrition, Science, Relationships, Social Media, Technology, Marketing, Government, Economy, Literary, Celebrity, Finance and History.
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Calvin Trillin generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Calvin Trillin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Television & Film, News & Media and Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Calvin Trillin for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Calvin Trillin 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 Sir Richard Branson, Parag Khanna and An Phung. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Calvin Trillin for an upcoming event.
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“Have They Run Out of Provinces Yet?” by Calvin Trillin - The New ...
By Calvin Trillin ... Calvin Trillin has been a regular contributor to The New Yorker since 1963, when the magazine published “An Education in Georgia,” an ...
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Review: In 'Jackson, 1964,' Calvin Trillin Reports on Race - The New ...
“Quite Enough of Calvin Trillin,” an anthology of his wittier journalism and poetry, appeared in 2011. That same year, the University of Texas Press issued “Trillin ...
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Calvin Trillin Looks Back on 50 Years Covering Black Life in America
By Calvin Trillin 275 pp. Random House. $27. When essays about race in America, written over a span of five decades, are as relevant today as the earliest one ...
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How much does it cost to book Calvin Trillin for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Calvin Trillin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Calvin Trillin are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Calvin Trillin, 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 Calvin Trillin speak about?
Calvin Trillin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Television & Film, News & Media, Authors, Comedy, Political, Entertainers, Healthcare, Liberal, Disruptive Thinking, Broadcasting, Inspirational, Philosophy, Faith & Religion, Business, Business Leadership, Environment, Sustainability, Futurism, Health, Nutrition, Science, Relationships, Social Media, Technology, Marketing, Government, Economy, Literary, Celebrity, Finance and History. -
Where does Calvin Trillin travel from?
Calvin Trillin 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 Calvin Trillin?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Calvin Trillin 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 Calvin Trillin 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 Calvin Trillin 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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