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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Chris Gardner
(2 ratings)

Entrepreneur, Award-Winning Film Producer & NYT Bestselling Author, "The Pursuit of Happyness"

Dr. Jackie Freiberg
(8 ratings)

Leadership, Change & Service Innovation Strategist; Voted Among the "Top 30 Best Minds on Leadership"; Best-Selling Author of "Do Something Now"

Ed Hiner
(1 rating)

Retired U.S. Navy SEAL, Bestselling Author & Leadership Expert

Charlyne Yi
(1 rating)

Writer, Artist, Composer & Actor; Known for "Time Bandits"

Chris Emery

American Author & Former Government Official of 29 Years; Worked Directly for Three U.S. Presidents

Alan Keyes

Political Theorist, Former U.S. Ambassador, Conservative Commentator

Lily Rose Lee (Michelle Knight)

Cleveland Kidnapping Survivor & Author of "Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, A Life Reclaimed: A Memoir of the Cleveland Kidnappings"

Simon T. Bailey
(3 ratings)

Leading Expert in Brilliant Resilience

Lily Tomlin

Tony & Emmy Award-Winning Actress & Comedian; Star of Netflix's "Grace and Frankie"

Dennis Prager

Host of the Dennis Prager Radio Show, Co-Founder of Prager University, NY Times Bestselling Author & Columnist

Tim Tebow
(10 ratings)

ESPN College Football Analyst; Heisman Trophy Winner; Former Quarterback for NFL's Denver Broncos & Baseball Outfielder for the New York Mets

Rolfe Carawan

Business Consultant & Founder, Carawan Global Group; Accountability & Leadership Performance Speaker

Jay Leno
(1 rating)

Emmy Award-Winning TV Late Night Show Host, Stand-Up Comedian & Best-Selling Author; Car Enthusiast

Common
(1 rating)

Award-Winning Artist, Actor, Producer, Musician & Writer

Valerie Bertinelli

Actress, Emmy Award-Winning Host, New York Times Bestselling Author, Spokesperson & Entrepreneur

Rafael Nadal

Retired Professional Tennis Player; Former World #1, 22-Time Grand Slam Champion

Steve Martin
(2 ratings)

Academy, Emmy & Grammy Award-Winning Actor, Comedian, Author, Playwright & Musician Known for "Saturday Night Live," "Father of the Bride" & "Only Murders in the Building"

Amanda Gore
(4 ratings)

Positive Psychology Expert, Neurolinguistic Practitioner & CEO of The Joy Project

Donald Glover

Award-Winning Actor, Comedian, Writer, Director Known for "Atlanta," "Community" & "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"; Grammy Award-Winning Musician Formerly Known as Childish Gambino

Sylvia Acevedo
(18 ratings)

Engineer, Rocket Scientist & Technology Leader; Early Childhood Education Advocate; Corporate Director at Qualcomm; Former CEO of Girl Scouts USA