Literary Speakers

Journeys in Literature: Page-Turning Wisdom from Today's Top Literary Figures

List of Literary Speakers

These bestselling authors, famous screenwriters, and popular bloggers are paving the way for creative thinking, innovation, and think-outside-the-box business savvy. In a fast-paced world, these literary speakers and business authors are popular thought leaders who make their audiences stop to admire, to think, or simply to be entertained. This category includes novelists, poets, and writers with wide varieties of expertise, including philosophy, literature, culture, diversity and gender studies, and activism. Whether they're bestselling authors or leading figures in the art and film industries, there is a creative keynote speaker or performer for every event.

  • SELECTED TOPIC:
Budget Range
Search within selection
Speaking Topics
Speaker Location
4599 SPEAKER RESULTS
Sort by:
Colin Jost
(1 rating)

Actor, Comedian, & Writer at "Saturday Night Live" & "Weekend Update" Co-Anchor; Host, "Pop Culture Jeopardy"; Author, "A Very Punchable Face"

Van Jones
(6 ratings)

Emmy Award-Winning TV Host, Political Strategist & Producer; Civil Rights & Environmental Advocate; NYT Bestselling Author; CEO of REFORM Alliance

Caroline Adams Miller

Award-Winning Author, Corporate Expert & Executive Coach; Known for "Good Grit" & "Big Goals"; Struggle With Bulimia Detailed in Her Book, "My Name is Caroline"

Stacy London

Style Expert and Media Maven, Former Co-Host of TLC's "What Not to Wear," New York Times Best-Selling Author, Founder & CEO of State Of Menopause

Erik Qualman
(12 ratings)

Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation Expert, Futurist, Bestselling Author

Bethany Hamilton
(2 ratings)

Professional Surfer & Shark Attack Survivor; Inspiration for the Film "Soul Surfer"

Rorke Denver
(3 ratings)

Navy SEAL Commander, Bronze Star Recipient, Bestselling Author

Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch
(1 rating)

Veteran & Former Highest-Ranking Mexican-American Woman in the Combat Support Field of the U.S. Army; Youth Empowerment & Leadership Development Speaker

Erin Brockovich
(13 ratings)

Famous Environmental Activist, TV Host, Consumer Advocate & Bestselling Author; Inspirational Empowerment Speaker on Triumph in the Face of Adversity

Simon T. Bailey
(3 ratings)

Leading Expert in Brilliant Resilience

Tiffany Shlain
(2 ratings)

Founder of The Webby Awards; Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker, Bestselling Author, Internet Pioneer & Futurist

Erin Gruwell
(10 ratings)

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

Amelia Rose Earhart
(16 ratings)

Pilot, Author, Podcast Host & Artist; President of the Fly With Amelia Foundation; One of the Youngest Women to Fly Around the World in a Single Engine Aircraft

Bob Costas

Award-Winning Sportscaster, Broadcaster & Best-Selling Author

Cheryl Cran
(3 ratings)

Future of Work & Change Leadership Expert; Author of "The Art of Change Leadership," Host of "The Future is Human Podcast"

Paige Hemmis

Interior Designer & Carpenter, Known from ABC's "Extreme Makeover Home Edition"

Charles Blow
(2 ratings)

Visual Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times; CNN Contributor & NY Times Best-Selling Author of "Fire Shut Up in My Bones"

Elaine Welteroth
(4 ratings)

Award-Winning Journalist, TV Host, Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue & Maternal Health Advocate

Joy Buolamwini
(1 rating)

Founder of Algorithmic Justice League & Researcher at MIT Media Lab