Kimberla Lawson Roby
Keynote Speaker: New York Times Best-Selling Author, Podcast Host & Speaker
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Kimberla Lawson Roby is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author, founder of Successful Women of Faith – The Sisterhood (an online women’s community), writing & publishing mentor, and public speaker.
She has published 29 books which include her faith-based, nonfiction title, "The Woman God Created You to Be: Finding Success Through Faith—Spiritually, Personally, and Professionally", as well as her novels, such as "Sister Friends Forever", "Better Late Than Never", "Sin of a Woman", "A Sinful Calling", "Changing Faces", "Best Friends Forever", "The Ultimate Betrayal", "A Christmas Prayer", "The Prodigal Son", "The Perfect Marriage", "The Reverend's Wife", "Be Careful What You Pray For", "Sin No More", "Casting the First Stone", and her debut title, "Behind Closed Doors", which was originally self-published through her own company, Lenox Press. She has sold more than 3 million copies of her books, and they have frequented numerous bestseller lists, including The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Essence, Upscale, Black Christian News, AALBC.com, Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, The Dallas Morning News, The Austin Chronicle and many others. Roby is also the host of The Woman God Created You to Be Podcast.
Over the years, Roby has spoken to thousands of women at conferences, churches, expos, workshops, luncheons, libraries, colleges, universities and bookstores. She shares her own personal journey straight from her heart and has a strong passion toward helping women become all whom God created them to be.
Roby is the 2013 NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction, the recipient of the 2017 SOAR Radio Trailblazer of Honor award, the 2017 Southwest Florida Reading Festival Distinguished Author award, the 2017 AAMBC Christian Fiction Author of the Year award and the 2014 AAMBC Female Author of the Year award, the 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 African-American Literary Awards Show (New York, NY) Female Author of the Year award, the Blackboard Fiction Book of the Year Award in 2001 for CASTING THE FIRST STONE, and in 2001, Roby was inducted into the Rock Valley College Alumni Hall of Fame (Rockford, IL). Additionally, in 2020, she was named by USA Today as one of the 100 black novelists you should read, and in February 2021, her first nonfiction book, "The Woman God Created You to Be: Finding Success Through Faith—Spiritually, Personally, and Professionally," was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional, giving her three NAACP Image Award nominations in total.
Roby’s books deal with very real issues, including women empowerment, racial and gender discrimination in the workplace, sexual harassment, marriage, infidelity, divorce, single motherhood, infertility, breast cancer, domestic violence, childhood sexual abuse, mental illness, drug and gambling addiction, sibling rivalry, problems within the church (and the consequences), Christian/family/moral values, and the care-giving of a parent, to name a few. In addition, Roby’s books offer a message of redemption, forgiveness, and the realities of everyday life.
Roby resides in Illinois with her husband, Will.
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Kimberla Lawson Roby is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Literary, Christian, Women's Empowerment, Social Activism, Ethics & Integrity, Black Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Women, Faith & Religion and Podcast Hosts.
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Kimberla Lawson Roby generally travels from Illinois, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Kimberla Lawson Roby is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Literary and Christian. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kimberla Lawson Roby for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Kimberla Lawson Roby generally travels from Illinois, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kylie Bisutti, Christine Handy and Lisa Whelchel. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kimberla Lawson Roby for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Kimberla Lawson Roby to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Kimberla Lawson Roby for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Kimberla Lawson Roby, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kimberla Lawson Roby are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kimberla Lawson Roby, 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 Kimberla Lawson Roby speak about?
Kimberla Lawson Roby is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Literary, Christian, Women's Empowerment, Social Activism, Ethics & Integrity, Black Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Women, Faith & Religion and Podcast Hosts. -
Where does Kimberla Lawson Roby travel from?
Kimberla Lawson Roby generally travels from Illinois, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Kimberla Lawson Roby?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kimberla Lawson Roby 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 Kimberla Lawson Roby 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 Kimberla Lawson Roby 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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