Kim Kelly

Kim Kelly

Keynote Speaker: Independent Journalist, Organizer & Author of "Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor"

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Kim Kelly Biography

Kim Kelly is a labor columnist at Teen Vogue, contributor to the Baffler, correspondent for Means Morning TV, and freelance contributor to all manner of other publications. She writes on labor, politics, working class resistance, antifascism, heavy metal, death culture, history, nonfiction, and things that go bump in the night.

Kelly's work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Guardian, the Columbia Journalism Review, Esquire, GQ, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the New Republic, Rolling Stone, the Nation, Pitchfork, New Labor Forum, NPR, Food & Wine, The Appeal, Allure, Bitch Magazine, VICE, Kerrang, Playboy, The Atlantic, The Chicago Reader, Spin, The Quietus, Bandcamp, Spotify, The Village Voice, Decibel, Terrorizer, and many more. She also spent five years as the heavy metal editor for Noisey, VICE's music and culture vertical.

Her book, "Fight Like Hell," shares an inclusive history of the American labor movement and was published in April 2022.

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Kim Kelly Videos

Kim Kelly: The People United will Never Be Defeated - YouTube
LRPN Livestream - Kim Kelly, Damon Silvers, George Mann

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What topics does Kim Kelly speak about?

Kim Kelly is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist, Political, History, Non-Fiction Authors, News & Media and Author.

Where does Kim Kelly travel from?

Kim Kelly generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Kim Kelly is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalist, Political and History. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kim Kelly for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Kim Kelly generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Martin Baron, Paul Brandus and Elizabeth Crofoot. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kim Kelly for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 13/03/2025.

Kim Kelly Videos

Kim Kelly: The People United will Never Be Defeated - YouTube
LRPN Livestream - Kim Kelly, Damon Silvers, George Mann
  • How do I book Kim Kelly to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Kim Kelly, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kim Kelly are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kim Kelly, 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 Kim Kelly speak about?

    Kim Kelly is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist, Political, History, Non-Fiction Authors, News & Media and Author.
  • Where does Kim Kelly travel from?

    Kim Kelly generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Kim Kelly?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kim Kelly 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 Kim Kelly 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 Kim Kelly 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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