Catherine Ryan Hyde

Catherine Ryan Hyde

Keynote Speaker: Novelist and Short Story Writer

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Catherine Ryan Hyde Biography

Catherine Ryan Hyde is the author of 11 published and forthcoming books, including the story collection EarthquakeWeather, and the novels Funerals for Horses, Pay it Forward,Electric God, and Walter’s Purple Heart. Pay It Forward wasadapted into a major motion picture, chosen by the American Library Association for its Best Books for Young Adults list, and translated into more than 20 languages for distribution in over 30 countries. The paperback was released in October 2000 by Pocket Books and quickly became a national bestseller. Electric God is also optioned for film and currently in development.

Her newer novels are Becoming Chloe Knopf, March ’06, Love in the Present Tense Doubleday, May’06 and The Year of My Miraculous Reappearance Knopf, Spring ’07, Chasing Windmills Doubleday,March ’08 and The Day I Killed James Knopf, May ’08. Love in the Present Tense enjoyed bestseller status in the UK, where it broke the top ten, spent five weeks on the national bestseller list, was reviewed on a major TV book club, and shortlisted for a Best Read of the Year award at the British Book Awards. Forthcoming is Diary of a Witness.

More than 50 of her short stories have been published in The Antioch Review, Michigan Quarterly Review,The Virginia Quarterly Review, Ploughshares, Glimmer Train and many other journals, and in the anthologies Santa Barbara Stories and California Shorts and the bestselling anthology Dog is my CoPilot. Her stories have been honored in the Raymond Carver Short Story Contest and the Tobias Wolff Award and nominated for Best American Short Stories, the O'Henry Award, and the Pushcart Prize. Three have been cited in Best American Short Stories.

She is founder and president of the Pay It Forward Foundation. As a professional public speaker she has addressed the National Conference on Education, twice spoken at Cornell University, met with Americorps members at the White House and shared a dais with Bill Clinton.

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Catherine Ryan Hyde is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Author, Bestselling Authors and Journalist. The estimated speaking fee range to book Catherine Ryan Hyde for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Catherine Ryan Hyde can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bonny Reichert, Tammy Leitner and Linsey Davis. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Catherine Ryan Hyde for an upcoming event.

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  • How do I book Catherine Ryan Hyde to speak at my event?

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  • How much does it cost to book Catherine Ryan Hyde for a speaking engagement?

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

    Catherine Ryan Hyde is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Bestselling Authors and Journalist.
  • Who is the agent for Catherine Ryan Hyde?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Catherine Ryan Hyde 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 Catherine Ryan Hyde 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 Catherine Ryan Hyde 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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