Ariel Lawhon Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000
Travels From:
BNA - Nashville, TN
Primary Topic Category:
Authors & Storytellers
Secondary Topic Category:
Historians
Ariel Lawhon Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Ariel Lawhon is a critically acclaimed author of bestselling historical fiction novels such as I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène. She crafts scintillating novels based around real figures drawn from history. Her latest work, The Frozen River, is a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard. A lively and engaging speaker, Lawhon is a favorite with book clubs, women’s groups, and library audiences who want to learn more about the fascinating true-life stories behind her page-turners.
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