Christine Kenneally

Christine Kenneally

Keynote Speaker: Science, Language and Culture Journalist; Contributing Editor at BuzzFeed News

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Christine Kenneally Biography

Christine Kenneally is an Australian-American journalist who writes on science, language and culture. Trained as a linguist, she has written for the New York Times, the New Yorker, Slate, New Scientist and Australia's Monthly, among other publications. She is a great-granddaughter of JJ Kenneally, an early popularizer of Australian bushranger Ned Kelly.

Her first book, "The First Word," was an L.A. Times book prize finalist and has been translated into Korean and Spanish.

In the early 1990s, while at the University of Melbourne, she attended an introductory lecture in linguistics. When she asked the lecturer where language came from, the lecturer responded that linguists do not really explore that topic, or even ask the question, because there is no definitive way to answer it. This always stayed with Kenneally, and when she became a writer, the question became the basis of her first book.

After living in Iowa City for three-and-a-half years to spend time in the Midwest where her husband was born, they moved to New York City where she started writing for Feed, the Internet's first magazine, founded by Stephanie Syman and Steven Johnson, among other publications.

Her science articles include one about new field of epigenetics, the study of the forces that act on and effect alterations to DNA (not caused by change in sequencing) and another about the sensory abilities of animals that may have allowed them to have survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami for Salon. Her work for the New Yorker include a feature on hemispherectomy, the most radical form of brain surgery, where half of the brain is removed, and coverage of 2009's Black Saturday bushfires, the deadliest series of brushfires in Australia's history. Her work for the New York Times includes science articles centered around language's impact on perception, news and cultural reportage from Australia and numerous book reviews—covering everything from essay books by Stephen Jay Gould and Richard Dawkins, to a book about proto-Indo-European language to a work of fiction for 9- to 12-year-olds set in Victorian England.

Her writing for the Monthly includes a feature on the Forgotten Australians, the 500,000 Australians that received institutionalized or other care in the 20th century, and another about questionable real estate news coverage. Her story about digital archiving for politics and arts publication won her Australian Society of Archivists' Mander Jones Award. Her work for the New Scientist includes an article about the debate about the impact of the Human Genome Project and the unspecialness of being human.

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Christine Kenneally Videos

Gripping Truths: Christine Kenneally and Andrea di Robilant
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Christine Kenneally is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Christine Kenneally for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Christine Kenneally generally travels from Australia and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kasley Killam, Lisa Kaltenegger and Kathie Lee Gifford. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Christine Kenneally for an upcoming event.

Christine Kenneally Videos

Gripping Truths: Christine Kenneally and Andrea di Robilant
The School of Life Melbourne Secular Sermon Series: Christine ...
Authors@Google: Christine Kenneally - YouTube
  • How do I book Christine Kenneally to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Christine Kenneally, 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 $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Christine Kenneally, 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 Christine Kenneally speak about?

    Christine Kenneally is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors.
  • Where does Christine Kenneally travel from?

    Christine Kenneally generally travels from Australia and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Christine Kenneally?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Christine Kenneally 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 Christine Kenneally 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 Christine Kenneally 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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