Kate Walbert

Kate Walbert

Keynote Speaker: Novelist and Bestselling Author of "A Short History of Women"

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Kate Walbert Biography

Kate Walbert was born in New York City and raised in Georgia, Texas, Japan and Pennsylvania, among other places. She is the author of "A Short History of Women," chosen by The New York Times Book Review as one of the ten best books of 2009 and a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize, "Our Kind," a finalist for the National Book Award in fiction in 2004, "The Gardens of Kyoto," winner of the 2002 Connecticut Book Award in Fiction in 2002, and "Where She Went," a collection of linked stories and New York Times notable book. She is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fiction fellowship, a Connecticut Commission on the Arts fiction fellowship, and a Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Fellowship at the New York Public Library. Her short fiction has been published in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, The Best American Short Stories and The O. Henry Prize stories.

From 1990 to 2005, she lectured in fiction writing at Yale University. She currently lives in New York City with her family.

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Kate Walbert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Performing Arts and Storytelling.

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Kate Walbert 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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Kate Walbert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Performing Arts and Storytelling. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kate Walbert for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Kate Walbert 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 Lois Lowry, Brendan Kiely and Michael Koryta. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kate Walbert for an upcoming event.

Kate Walbert Videos

Story/Teller: Kate Walbert Presented She Was Like That with Lili ...
  • How do I book Kate Walbert to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kate Walbert 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 Kate Walbert, 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 Kate Walbert or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Kate Walbert for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Kate Walbert, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kate Walbert are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kate Walbert, 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 Kate Walbert speak about?

    Kate Walbert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Performing Arts and Storytelling.
  • Where does Kate Walbert travel from?

    Kate Walbert 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 Kate Walbert?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kate Walbert 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 Kate Walbert 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 Kate Walbert 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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