Peggy Orenstein

Peggy Orenstein

Keynote Speaker: New York Times Best-Selling Author, Gender & Sexuality Expert, Award-Winning Journalist

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Peggy Orenstein Biography

Peggy Orenstein is a New York Times best-selling author known for her insightful exploration of gender and sexuality issues in contemporary youth culture. She is the author of the New York Times best-sellers "Boys & Sex," "Girls & Sex," "Cinderella Ate My Daughter" and "Waiting for Daisy," as well as "Don’t Call Me Princess," "Flux," and the classic "SchoolGirls." Her latest book is a memoir, "Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool and Making the World’s Ugliest Sweater."

A frequent contributor to The New York Times and a contributing writer for AFAR, Orenstein has also written for such publications as The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, New York, The Atlantic and The New Yorker, and has contributed commentaries to NPR’s All Things Considered and The PBS News Hour. She has been featured on, among other programs, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, The Today Show, Morning Joe, and NPR’s Fresh Air. Her TED Talk, “What Young Women Believe About Their Own Sexual Pleasure,” has been viewed over six million times.

The Columbia Journalism Review named Orenstein one of its “40 women who changed the media business in the past 40 years.” She has been recognized for her “Outstanding Coverage of Family Diversity,” by the Council on Contemporary Families and received Books For A Better Life Awards for "Girls & Sex" and "Waiting for Daisy." Her work has also been honored by the Commonwealth Club of California, the National Women’s Political Caucus of California and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She has been awarded fellowships by the U.S.-Japan Foundation and the Asian Cultural Council and residencies by Mesa Refuge and the UCross Foundation.

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Peggy Orenstein Videos

What young women believe about their own sexual pleasure | Peggy Orenstein
A Brief But Spectacular take on talking to children about sex

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What topics does Peggy Orenstein speak about?

Peggy Orenstein is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist, Author, Women, Bestselling Authors, TED and Family & Parenting.

Where does Peggy Orenstein travel from?

Peggy Orenstein generally travels from Berkeley, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Peggy Orenstein is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalist, Author and Women. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Peggy Orenstein generally travels from Berkeley, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Anna Holmes, Jennifer B. Wallace and Caitlin Moran. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Peggy Orenstein for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 20/06/2025.

Peggy Orenstein Videos

What young women believe about their own sexual pleasure | Peggy Orenstein
A Brief But Spectacular take on talking to children about sex
  • How do I book Peggy Orenstein to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Peggy Orenstein, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Peggy Orenstein, 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 Peggy Orenstein speak about?

    Peggy Orenstein is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist, Author, Women, Bestselling Authors, TED and Family & Parenting.
  • Where does Peggy Orenstein travel from?

    Peggy Orenstein generally travels from Berkeley, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Peggy Orenstein?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Peggy Orenstein 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 Peggy Orenstein 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 Peggy Orenstein 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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