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Ashley Ford

Ashley Ford

Keynote Speaker: Writer & Host of 112BK on BRIC TV

Ashley Ford Biography

Ashley C. Ford lives in Brooklyn by way of Indiana. She is currently writing her memoir, Somebody's Daughter, which will be published by Flatiron Books under the imprint An Oprah Book. Ford hosts Brooklyn-based news & culture TV show (and podcast!), S112BK, and is working on a collection of interviews (B-Side Chats) with her husband, Kelly Stacy.

Ford has written or guest-edited for The Guardian, ELLE, BuzzFeed, Slate, Teen Vogue, New York Magazine, Lenny Letter, INTO and various other web and print publications. She's taught creative nonfiction writing at The New School and Catapult.Co, and also had her work listed among Longform & Longread's Best of 2017. She also contributed to CupOfJo.Com & hosted Fortune Favors The Bold, a collaboration between Gimlet Creative and Mastercard.

While working as a development executive for Matter Studios, Ford focused on web series and documentaries. She was also the host of the first season of Audible.Com's literary interview series, Authorized. She has been named among Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 in Media (2017), Brooklyn Magazine's Brooklyn 100 (2016), and Time Out New York's New Yorkers of The Year (2017).

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Ashley Ford Videos

Get to Know: Ashley C. Ford - YouTube
Ashley C. Ford - “Somebody's Daughter” & Her Journey to Forgiving ...
Live from the Stage with Ashley C. Ford - YouTube

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What topics does Ashley Ford speak about?

Ashley Ford is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Creativity, Writing, Hosts & Emcees, Television & Film, News & Media, Black Heritage, Asian Heritage, Pop Culture, Culture and Authors.

Where does Ashley Ford travel from?

Ashley Ford generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Ashley Ford is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Creativity, Writing and Hosts & Emcees. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ashley Ford for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Ashley Ford generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Wendee Lee Curtis, Michael Yo and Nikki Giovanni. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ashley Ford for an upcoming event.

Ashley Ford Videos

Get to Know: Ashley C. Ford - YouTube
Ashley C. Ford - “Somebody's Daughter” & Her Journey to Forgiving ...
Live from the Stage with Ashley C. Ford - YouTube
Ashley C. Ford: Wounds Are Where the Light Enters
Welcome to 112BK, Hosted by Ashley Ford
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