Jennifer Baumgardner
Keynote Speaker: Writer, Activist, Filmmaker & Lecturer
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Jennifer Baumgardner Biography
Jennifer Baumgardner, the 2024-2025 Lakes Writer-in-Residence at Smith College, is a writer, editor, activist, filmmaker, and speaker.
In 1993, Jennifer took a midnight train from Fargo to New York City to take an unpaid internship at Ms. She’d just graduated college (English, B.A., Lawrence University) and soon graduated from intern to assistant to editor. After five years at Ms. magazine, Baumgardner began writing for publications including Glamour, Teen Vogue, Bust, Dissent, Harper’s Bazaar, Harper’s, The Nation, Elle, New York Times, and n+1.
She is the founder and publisher of Dottir Press, a woman-owned feminist imprint that produces works by and about feminism and publishes LIBER: A Feminist Review. She is also the author of several books on contemporary feminism, including "Look Both Ways: Bisexual Politics" (FSG, 2007; a Lambda finalist) and "Abortion & Life" (Akashic, 2008). With Amy Richards, she co-authored the best-selling "Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism and the Future" and "Grassroots: A Field Guide for Feminist Activism". Other books include "F ‘em! Goo Goo, Gaga, and Some Thoughts on Balls" (Seal, 2011) and "Feminism in the Nineties" (Audible Original, 2020).
As a producer, Baumgardner created two feature-length documentaries, It Was Rape and I Had an Abortion, the I Had an Abortion Project and, with Katie Cappiello, the national tours of SLUT: The Play and Now That We’re Men (written by Cappiello).
Baumgardner has served as writer-in-residence at The New School (2008-12), executive director of the Feminist Press at CUNY (2013-17), and editor in chief of the Women’s Review of Books at Wellesley (2018-22), as co-founder of Soapbox, Inc. speaker’s bureau and of Feminist Camp. As a speaker, she has keynoted at more than 300 universities.
She’s been honored by InStyle magazine, Jezebel, the Feminist Press, the Feminist Women's Health Center of Atlanta, and her alma mater. The Commonwealth Club of California honored her in their centennial year as a “Visionary for the 21st Century,” commenting that “in her role as author and activist, [Baumgardner has] permanently changed the way people think about feminism…and will shape the next 100 years of politics and culture.”
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How much does it cost to book Jennifer Baumgardner for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Jennifer Baumgardner, 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 Jennifer Baumgardner, 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 Jennifer Baumgardner speak about?
Jennifer Baumgardner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist, Women's Rights, Civil Rights, Social Activism, Reproductive Rights, Sexual Assault Recovery, Feminism, Television & Film, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Women, Culture and Political. -
Where does Jennifer Baumgardner travel from?
Jennifer Baumgardner 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 Jennifer Baumgardner?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jennifer Baumgardner 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 Jennifer Baumgardner 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 Jennifer Baumgardner 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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