Anna David

Anna David is a New York Times bestselling author, publisher, speaker, podcast host, and television personality. She is the author of the novels "Party Girl" and "Bought," as well as the nonfiction books "Falling For Me," "Reality Matters," "True Tales of Lust and Love," "How to Get Successful by F*cking Up Your Life," and "Make Your Mess Your Memoir." Her book "By Some Miracle I Made It Out of There," co-written with Tom Sizemore, reached the New York Times bestseller list. "Party Girl" explores the journey of a celebrity journalist through alcoholism and sobriety, and the book has been developed as a feature film.

David's writing career encompasses journalism, fiction, and memoir, with a focus on addiction, recovery, and personal transformation. She has held staff positions at Premiere and Parenting, worked as a full-time freelancer for People, had a contract with US Weekly, and wrote a sex and relationship column for Razor. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Time, LA Times, Vanity Fair, Playboy, Vice, Cosmo, The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, and Salon, among others. She has also been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Martha Stewart Whole Living, The Daily Beast, The New York Post, The Globe and Mail, and The Hollywood Reporter.

David served as one of the main hosts on G4's "Attack of the Show" for four years and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Talk, Hannity, Red Eye, Dr. Drew, Jane Velez Mitchell, and The Insider, as well as on various programs on Fox News, CTV, MTV News, VH1, and E!.

David began her public speaking career by addressing addiction and recovery at colleges, delivering the keynote speech "Surviving and Thriving in an Addictive Society" at campuses nationwide. She has spoken at colleges globally, participated in three TEDx events, and shared the stage with Tony Robbins. David also speaks at events and corporations about overcoming failure, setting goals, building authority, and leaving a legacy.

David founded Legacy Launch Pad, a hybrid book publishing company that assists entrepreneurs in writing and publishing books designed to transform their businesses and lives. After publishing multiple books with major houses, she recognized how strategically positioned books can create authority and established Legacy Launch Pad to help business owners develop nonfiction books that generate media attention, speaking opportunities, and business growth. Legacy Launch Pad has published more than 60 books, including Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestsellers. Clients have secured TEDx speaking engagements, mainstream media coverage, and significant business growth as a result of their books.

David is recognized as an expert on how entrepreneurs can build businesses through authorship. She hosts the "Behind the Book Cover" podcast and speaks at organizations and events about leveraging personal stories to build business authority. David is also a podcaster and serves as the book critic for KATU TV/ABC Portland, contributing to her profile in publishing, media, and entrepreneurship.