Anna Quindlen Speaking Fee: $30,000 to $50,000
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Authors & Storytellers
Anna Quindlen Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and social critic Anna Quindlen has appeared in some of America’s most influential newspapers, magazines, and prominent fiction and non-fiction bestseller lists. Bringing to the stage her ability to balance the political with the personal, Quindlen discusses every aspect of our culture from work–life balance and education to health care, philanthropy, and social justice.
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