Jeffrey Eugenides

Jeffrey Eugenides

Keynote Speaker: Pulitzer Prize-winning Author, Novelist & Short-Story Writer Exploring Identity, Gender, and the Immigrant Experience; Known for "The Virgin Suicides," "Middlesex," and "The Marriage Plot"

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Jeffrey Eugenides Biography

Jeffrey Eugenides is an American novelist and short-story writer known for exploring themes of identity, gender, and the immigrant experience in contemporary literature. Eugenides graduated magna cum laude from Brown University and earned a master's degree in English and creative writing from Stanford University. His early work gained attention when The Paris Review published his short story "The Virgin Suicides," which won the literary journal's Aga Khan Prize.

Eugenides published his debut novel, "The Virgin Suicides," which has been translated into 34 languages and adapted into a feature film directed by Sofia Coppola. The novel's success led Eugenides to focus on writing full time, following his departure from the Academy of American Poets. His story "Baster" was adapted into the romantic comedy film "The Switch."

Eugenides' second novel, "Middlesex," spans eight decades and follows the coming-of-age story of Calliope Stephanides, an intersex Greek American navigating gender identity and family history. The novel received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and has sold more than 4 million copies. "Middlesex" also won the WELT-Literaturpreis of Germany and the Great Lakes Book Award, and was shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award, France's Prix Médicis, and the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. The novel was selected for Oprah Winfrey's book club, broadening its readership.

His third novel, "The Marriage Plot," was a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and was named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, NPR, The New Republic, Publisher's Weekly, and other publications. The story collection "Fresh Complaint" was recognized as a New York Times Notable Book and was named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus, The Guardian, and NPR. Eugenides' fiction has appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, The Yale Review, Best American Short Stories, The Gettysburg Review, and Granta's Best of Young American Novelists.

Eugenides has received numerous honors, including the Pulitzer Prize, fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Foundation for the Arts, a Whiting Writers' Award, and the Harold D. Vursell Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Eugenides has taught creative writing at Princeton and later joined the NYU Creative Writing Program as a tenured full professor and the Lewis and Loretta Glucksman Professor in American Letters. His work continues to influence American fiction and literary studies.

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Jeffrey Eugenides Videos

Reading - Jeffrey Eugenides - YouTube
S1E7 (Reunions): Jeffrey Eugenides Interview, All-Nighter with David Drew
Jeffrey Eugenides: The exitement of writing - YouTube

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Jeffrey Eugenides is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Fiction Authors, Author and Bestselling Authors.

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Jeffrey Eugenides generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Jeffrey Eugenides is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Fiction Authors, Author and Bestselling Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jeffrey Eugenides for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Jeffrey Eugenides generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lois Lowry, R.L. Stine and Pam Muñoz Ryan. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jeffrey Eugenides for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 27/04/2026.

Jeffrey Eugenides Videos

Reading - Jeffrey Eugenides - YouTube
S1E7 (Reunions): Jeffrey Eugenides Interview, All-Nighter with David Drew
Jeffrey Eugenides: The exitement of writing - YouTube

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  • How do I book Jeffrey Eugenides to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jeffrey Eugenides 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 Jeffrey Eugenides, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jeffrey Eugenides or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Jeffrey Eugenides for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Jeffrey Eugenides, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jeffrey Eugenides are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jeffrey Eugenides, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jeffrey Eugenides speak about?

    Jeffrey Eugenides is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Fiction Authors, Author and Bestselling Authors.
  • Where does Jeffrey Eugenides travel from?

    Jeffrey Eugenides generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Jeffrey Eugenides?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jeffrey Eugenides 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 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jeffrey Eugenides 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 Jeffrey Eugenides 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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