Value proposition

We represent an unrivaled roster of speakers whose work is shaping national conversations—on and off the page.

The Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau is a part of Penguin Random House, the world’s most global trade book publisher. The Speakers Bureau represents an unrivaled roster of speakers whose work is shaping national conversations—on and off the page. We work with venues both across the U.S. and throughout the world to create hugely successful events. Be it a community reads program or convocation, a medical conference or CEO roundtable, our speakers take audiences beyond their everyday horizon.

Represented by the Speakers Bureau are award-winners and bestsellers, including Ta-Nehisi Coates, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Priya Parker, Cheryl Strayed, and Colson Whitehead. Our relationship with these speakers begins with the manuscript and continues well after publication of the book. Through the longevity of this relationship we know our speakers and the breadth of their work intimately. It is this knowledge that allows us to customize events for our clients and move beyond standard scripts.

The Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau has a dedicated full-time team of 16 seasoned lecture professionals who are passionate about connecting clients with the perfect speaker for their event. Our team has a wealth of expertise in working with corporations, colleges and universities, libraries, and conferences. We are involved at every stage of the process, from finding the perfect speaker, to arranging door-to-door travel, to making sure that books are available at every event.

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