Deborah Ellis

Deborah Ellis

Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Author of International Best-Seller, "The Breadwinner", Feminist and Peace Activist

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Deborah Ellis Biography

Deborah Ellis is an award-winning author, a feminist and a peace activist. Deborah penned the international bestseller The Breadwinner, as well as many challenging and beautiful works of fiction and non-fiction about children all over the world. Her most recent book is The Cat At The Wall, the story of a little car who sneaks into a small Palestinian house on the West Bank. The house seems empty, until the cat realizes that a little boy is hiding beneath the floorboards.

Deb has more than twenty books to her credit. She has won the Governor General’s Award, the Ruth Schwartz Award, the University of California’s Middle East Book Award, Sweden’s Peter Pan Prize, the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, and the Vicky Metcalf Award for a Body of Work. She has received the Ontario Library Association’s President’s Award for Exceptional Achievement, and she has been named to the Order of Ontario.

Deborah is a passionate advocate for the disenfranchised. She “walks the talk,” donating most of her royalty income to worthy causes — Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, Street Kids International, the Children in Crisis Fund of IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) and UNICEF. She has donated more than one million dollars in royalties from her Breadwinner books alone.

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Deborah Ellis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Children's Authors, Author, Bestselling Authors, Social Activism, Philanthropy, Feminism, Non-Fiction Authors and Fiction Authors.

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Deborah Ellis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Children's Authors, Author and Bestselling Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Deborah Ellis for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Deborah Ellis can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nnedi Okorafor, Sarah Pekkanen and Liz Moore. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Deborah Ellis for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 19/03/2025.
  • How do I book Deborah Ellis to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Deborah Ellis, 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 Deborah Ellis, 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 Deborah Ellis speak about?

    Deborah Ellis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Children's Authors, Author, Bestselling Authors, Social Activism, Philanthropy, Feminism, Non-Fiction Authors and Fiction Authors.
  • Who is the agent for Deborah Ellis?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Deborah Ellis 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 Deborah Ellis 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 Deborah Ellis 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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