Literary Speakers

Journeys in Literature: Page-Turning Wisdom from Today's Top Literary Figures

List of Literary Speakers

These bestselling authors, famous screenwriters, and popular bloggers are paving the way for creative thinking, innovation, and think-outside-the-box business savvy. In a fast-paced world, these literary speakers and business authors are popular thought leaders who make their audiences stop to admire, to think, or simply to be entertained. This category includes novelists, poets, and writers with wide varieties of expertise, including philosophy, literature, culture, diversity and gender studies, and activism. Whether they're bestselling authors or leading figures in the art and film industries, there is a creative keynote speaker or performer for every event.

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Ken Burns
(1 rating)

Historian & Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker

Simon T. Bailey
(4 ratings)

Leading Expert in Brilliant Resilience

Gary Vaynerchuk
(9 ratings)

Entrepreneur, Business Futurist, Angel Investor; Trend Spotter in Culture & Technology; Co-Founder & CEO of VaynerMedia

Dr. Kevin Freiberg
(4 ratings)

Best-Selling Author, Leadership Expert, Change Management Specialist

Sir Richard Branson
(1 rating)

Businessman & Founder of Virgin Group

Rob Waldo Waldman
(1 rating)

Fighter Pilot, Expert on Resilience and Leading Through Change, New York Times & Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker

Mark Sanborn
(1 rating)

Leadership, Teamwork & Performance Expert; New York Times Bestselling Author; President of Sanborn & Associates

Dr. Cornel West
(6 ratings)

Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"; 2024 People's Party Presidential Candidate

Muhammad Yunus

Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Founder of Grameen Bank, Microcredit Pioneer

Brian Tracy

Bestselling Author, Expert in Personal Development, Leadership Consultant

Jack Canfield

Best-Selling Author, Success Coach, Peak Performance Expert

David Allen

Author of "Getting Things Done", Productivity Expert, Executive Coach

Jim Carroll
(7 ratings)

Leading Global Futurist, Trends & Innovation Expert, Artificial Intelligence Speaker, Author

Anil Gupta

Professor of Strategy & Globalization at the University of Maryland & Bestselling Author; Leading Expert on Strategy, Globalization & Emerging Markets

Joseph Stiglitz
(1 rating)

Nobel Prize Winner; American Economist; Professor at Columbia University

James Canton

Futurist, Author & Visionary Business Advisor; Co-Founder & CEO of the Think Tank, Institute for Global Futures

Sean Astin
(12 ratings)

Actor, Director, Producer & Mental Health Advocate; Known For "Lord of the Rings"

George F. Donohue

Real Estate Icon; President of International Properties Group; Former Head of Real Estate at the World Trade Center; Fordham University Lecturer

Tom Voss
(6 ratings)

U.S. Army Combat Veteran, Mental Health & Holistic Healing Advocate; Featured in the Award-Winning Documentary "Almost Sunrise"