Julie Otsuka

Julie Otsuka

Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Author of "When the Emperor Was Divine," "The Buddha in the Attic" & "The Swimmers"

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Julie Otsuka Biography

Julie Otsuka was born and raised in California. After studying art as an undergraduate at Yale University she pursued a career as a painter for several years before later turning to writing. She received her MFA from Columbia University. Her first novel, "When the Emperor Was Divine," was a winner of the 2003 American Library Association Alex Award.

Her second novel, "The Buddha in the Attic," is winner of the 2012 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. "The Buddha in the Attic" was an international bestseller and the winner of the prestigious Prix Femina étranger 2012, and the Albatros Literaturpreis 2013.

Otsuka's third novel, "The Swimmers," was published by A.A. Knopf in 2022, and won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction in 2023.

Otsuka is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and an Arts and Letters Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Her writing has appeared in Granta, Harper’s, Newsweek, 100 Years of The Best American Short Stories, The Penguin Book of the Modern American Short Story, The Best American Short Stories 2012, The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012, and has been read aloud on PRI’s “Selected Shorts” and BBC Radio 4’s “Book at Bedtime.” She lives in New York City, where she writes every afternoon in her neighborhood café.

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Julie Otsuka is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion and Storytelling.

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Julie Otsuka is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Author, Asian & Pacific Heritage and Diversity & Inclusion. The estimated speaking fee range to book Julie Otsuka for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Julie Otsuka can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Marilyn Tam, Simon Tam and Crystal Bui. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Julie Otsuka for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/12/2025.

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  • How do I book Julie Otsuka to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Julie Otsuka, 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 Julie Otsuka, 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 Julie Otsuka speak about?

    Julie Otsuka is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion and Storytelling.
  • Who is the agent for Julie Otsuka?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Julie Otsuka 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 Julie Otsuka 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 Julie Otsuka 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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