Authors

Every author has a story to tell, and with WSB, you can bring their stories to your stage. Choose from WSB’s roster of high-profile author speakers, including news anchors, Harvard professors, scientists, and more. Delve into the themes behind their books or learn about an author’s creative process—the sky is the limit with our experienced author speakers. Available for in-person or virtual events and meetings.

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Jennifer Golbeck

Director of the Social Intelligence Lab at the University of Maryland

Under $25,000
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William Taylor

Cofounder, Fast Company; Best-Selling Author, Simply Brilliant

Under $25,000
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Gordon Brown

The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2007-2010) and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1997-2007)

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Mary Lou Retton

America's Best-known Olympian

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Robert Gates

Transformational Leader; Secretary of Defense (2006-2011); Bestselling Author

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Ethan Mollick

Innovation Expert and Artificial Intelligence Thought Leader; Professor of Entrepreneurship, The Wharton School

$25K - $40K
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Daniel Shapiro

World Renowned Harvard Expert and Best-Selling Author on Collaboration, Communication and Teamwork

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Stephen Hayes

CEO/Editor, The Dispatch; NBC News Contributor and Author

Under $25,000
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Jenna Hager

Best-Selling Author; Co-Host, NBC's TODAY

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Monty Moran

Former Co-CEO at Chipotle Mexican Grill (2009-2016), Lawyer, Author, Pilot and Filmmaker

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Anthony Robles

2011 NCAA Wrestling Champion, Recipient of the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, ESPN ESPY Awards and Author

Under $25,000
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Dick Vitale

College Basketball Analyst, ABC Sports and ESPN

$40K - $70K
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Paul Begala

Political Analyst and Commentator, CNN

Under $25,000
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John Whyte

Healthcare Futurist and Chief Medical Officer, WebMD

Under $25,000
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Jeb Bush

Governor of Florida (1999-2007)

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George Stephanopoulos

Anchor, Good Morning America, This Week and Chief Political Correspondent, ABC News

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John Major

Former Prime Minister, Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Hugh Hewitt

Radio Talk Show Host, The Hugh Hewitt Show; Political Analyst; Lawyer; Professor; Author

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Douglas Brinkley

American Historian and Best-Selling Author; Presidential Historian, CNN; Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities and Professor of History at Rice University

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Laura W. Bush

First Lady of the United States (2001-2009)

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Alexi Pappas

Olympic Athlete; Bestselling Author; Award-winning Filmmaker

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Michael McFaul

U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012-2014); Stanford Professor and Hoover Institution Senior Fellow; Washington Post Columnist; NBC News Analyst

$25K - $40K

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