Trust AAE Speakers Bureau for Booking Top Professional Speakers. Find a Keynote Speaker Today.
Trust AAE Speakers Bureau for Booking Top Professional Speakers. Find a Keynote Speaker Today.
Beverly Guy-Sheftall

Beverly Guy-Sheftall

Keynote Speaker: Former President of the National Women's Studies Association; Founding Director of the Women’s Research and Resource Center at Spelman College

  • Travels From:
  • Speaking Fee:
    Live Event Fee: Below $10,000
    Virtual Event Fee: Below $10,000
    More Fee Info
  • Categories:

Beverly Guy-Sheftall Biography

Beverly Guy-Sheftall is the founding director of the Women’s Research and Resource Center (1981) and Anna Julia Cooper Professor of Women’s Studies at Spelman College. For many years she was a visiting professor at Emory University’s Institute for Women’s Studies where she taught graduate courses in Women’s Studies. At the age of sixteen, she entered Spelman College where she majored in English and minored in secondary education. After graduating with honors, she attended Wellesley College for a fifth year of study in English. In 1968, she entered Atlanta to pursue a master’s degree in English. A year later she began her first teaching job in the Department of English at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama. In 1971 she returned to her alma mater Spelman College and joined the English Department.

She has published a number of texts within African American and Women’s Studies which have been noted as seminal works by other scholars, including the first anthology on Black women’s literature, Sturdy Black Bridges: Visions of Black Women in Literature, which she coedited with Roseann P. Bell and Bettye Parker Smith; her dissertation, Daughters of Sorrow: Attitudes Toward Black Women, 1880-1920; Words of Fire: An Anthology of African American Feminist Thought; an anthology she co-edited with Rudolph Byrd entitled Traps: African American Men on Gender and Sexuality; a book coauthored with Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Gender Talk: The Struggle for Women’s Equality in African American Communities; an anthology, I Am Your Sister: Collected and Unpublished Writings of Audre Lorde, co-edited with Rudolph P. Bryd, Johnnetta B. Cole, and Guy-Sheftall; an anthology, Still Brave: The Evolution of Black Women’s Studies, with Stanlie James and Frances Smith Foster. Her most recent publication is an anthology co-edited with Johnnetta B. Cole, Who Should Be First: Feminists Speak Out on the 2008 Presidential Campaign. In 1983 she became founding co-editor of Sage: A Scholarly Journal of Black Women which was devoted exclusively to the experiences of women of African descent. She is the past president of the National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) and was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2017).

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Beverly Guy-Sheftall and other top speakers and celebrities.

Beverly Guy-Sheftall Videos

Beverly Guy-Sheftall - The Study of African American Women's Writing
Professor Guy-Sheftall Keynote Address
Anita Hill with Beverly Guy-Sheftall: Reimagining Equality

How do I book Beverly Guy-Sheftall to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Beverly Guy-Sheftall 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 Beverly Guy-Sheftall, 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 Beverly Guy-Sheftall or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Beverly Guy-Sheftall for a speaking engagement?

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

Beverly Guy-Sheftall is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Women, Women's Rights, Professors, Diversity & Inclusion, Political, Government and Women's History Month.

Where does Beverly Guy-Sheftall travel from?

Beverly Guy-Sheftall generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Beverly Guy-Sheftall?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Beverly Guy-Sheftall 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 Beverly Guy-Sheftall 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 Beverly Guy-Sheftall 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.


Beverly Guy-Sheftall is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Women, Women's Rights and Professors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Beverly Guy-Sheftall for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Beverly Guy-Sheftall generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alice Walker, Tania Israel and Ellen McGirt. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Beverly Guy-Sheftall for an upcoming event.

Beverly Guy-Sheftall Videos

Beverly Guy-Sheftall - The Study of African American Women's Writing
Professor Guy-Sheftall Keynote Address
Anita Hill with Beverly Guy-Sheftall: Reimagining Equality
Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall - The making of brave
Tribute to Alice Walker: friend Beverly Guy-Sheftall

Beverly Guy-Sheftall Reviews

  • With deepest gratitude, we so appreciated Beverly Guy-Sheftall's presence at our 2018 No Limits! Student Research and Creativity Conference. Her animated keynote delivery and responsiveness exceeded all of my expectations. To get to hear from a founder of Black Women's Studies who is an intersectional radical Black feminist was incredibly edifying for all present. As a conference organizer, I was so ecstatic that our students, faculty and staff got to hear her lifelong commitment, wisdom and passion. That she shared some of her personal narrative was a gift to us all. I'd highly recommend Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall with my strongest acclamation.
    The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, a public body corporate, for and on the behalf of the University of Nebraska at Omaha - Mar 12 2018

  • How do I book Beverly Guy-Sheftall to speak at my event?

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

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

    Beverly Guy-Sheftall is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Women, Women's Rights, Professors, Diversity & Inclusion, Political, Government and Women's History Month.
  • Where does Beverly Guy-Sheftall travel from?

    Beverly Guy-Sheftall generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Beverly Guy-Sheftall?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Beverly Guy-Sheftall 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 Beverly Guy-Sheftall 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 Beverly Guy-Sheftall 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.
BOOKING INFORMATION REQUEST
BEVERLY GUY-SHEFTALL

We are happy to assist you with your interest in booking a speaker or celebrity for your event, your organization, and the type of talent you would like to secure, and an agent will be in touch shortly.

Fill out the form below to or call us at 1-800-698-2536 if need immediate assistance.

Tell us about your event!

We respond to most inquiries within 4 hours. Under special circumstances, it may take up to 24 hours.


This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.