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John McWhorter

Political Commentator, Linguist & Professor at Columbia University

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John McWhorter Biography

John McWhorter teaches linguistics at Columbia University, as well as Western Civilization and music history. He specializes in language change and language contact, and is the author of "The Missing Spanish Creoles," "Language Simplicity and Complexity," and "The Creole Debate." He has written extensively on issues related to linguistics, race, and other topics for Time, The New York Times, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, The New Republic and elsewhere, and has been a Contributing Editor at The Atlantic.

For the general public he is the author of "The Power of Babel," "Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue," "The Language Hoax," "Words on the Move," "Talking Back, Talking Black," and other books, including "Nine Nasty Words" and "Woke Racism," both of which were New York Times bestsellers.

He hosts the Lexicon Valley language podcast, has authored six audiovisual sets on language for the Great Courses company, and has written a twice-weekly newsletter for the New York Times since August 2021.

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Books
Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America

Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America

What Language Is: And What It Isn't and What It Could Be

What Language Is: And What It Isn't and What It Could Be

Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English

Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English

Winning the Race: Beyond the Crisis in Black America

Winning the Race: Beyond the Crisis in Black America

Doing Our Own Thing

Doing Our Own Thing

The Story of Human Language Complete Set

The Story of Human Language Complete Set

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    Speaking fees for John McWhorter, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that John McWhorter charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire John McWhorter, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

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    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like John McWhorter for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John McWhorter for your next private or corporate function.

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John McWhorter

Political Commentator, Linguist & Professor at Columbia University

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John McWhorter Biography

John McWhorter teaches linguistics at Columbia University, as well as Western Civilization and music history. He specializes in language change and language contact, and is the author of "The Missing Spanish Creoles," "Language Simplicity and Complexity," and "The Creole Debate." He has written extensively on issues related to linguistics, race, and other topics for Time, The New York Times, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, The New Republic and elsewhere, and has been a Contributing Editor at The Atlantic.

For the general public he is the author of "The Power of Babel," "Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue," "The Language Hoax," "Words on the Move," "Talking Back, Talking Black," and other books, including "Nine Nasty Words" and "Woke Racism," both of which were New York Times bestsellers.

He hosts the Lexicon Valley language podcast, has authored six audiovisual sets on language for the Great Courses company, and has written a twice-weekly newsletter for the New York Times since August 2021.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on John McWhorter and other top speakers and celebrities.

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John McWhorter Videos

  • Erik Larson and John McWhorter - Aspen Ideas Festival
    Erik Larson and John McWhorter - Aspen Ideas Festival
    During his first year as Prime Minister, Winston Churchill and the citizens of London endured 57 nights of consecutive bombing by German air forces....
  • John McWhorter: Txtng is killing language. JK!!!
    John McWhorter: Txtng is killing language. JK!!!
    Does texting mean the death of good writing skills? John McWhorter posits that there's much more to texting -- linguistically, culturally -- than it...
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John McWhorter Books

Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America
Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America
What Language Is: And What It Isn't and What It Could Be
What Language Is: And What It Isn't and What It Could Be
Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English
Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English
Winning the Race: Beyond the Crisis in Black America
Winning the Race: Beyond the Crisis in Black America
Doing Our Own Thing
Doing Our Own Thing
The Story of Human Language Complete Set
The Story of Human Language Complete Set

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FAQs on booking John McWhorter

  • How to book John McWhorter?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like John McWhorter for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for John McWhorter, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for John McWhorter or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book John McWhorter?

    Speaking fees for John McWhorter, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that John McWhorter charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire John McWhorter, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for John McWhorter?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like John McWhorter for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John McWhorter for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent John McWhorter or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for John McWhorter or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

John McWhorter is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book John McWhorter for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. John McWhorter generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Michael Eric Dyson, Glenn Loury, Coleman Hughes, Nicholas Burns and Darren Walker. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John McWhorter for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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John McWhorter Speaker Videos

  • Erik Larson and John McWhorter - Aspen Ideas Festival
    Erik Larson and John McWhorter - Aspen Ideas Festival
    During his first year as Prime Minister, Winston Churchill and the citizens of London endured 57 nights of consecutive bombing by German air forces. While both the Blitz and Churchill have been...
    John McWhorter: Txtng is killing language. JK!!!
    John McWhorter: Txtng is killing language. JK!!!
    Does texting mean the death of good writing skills? John McWhorter posits that there's much more to texting -- linguistically, culturally -- than it seems, and it's all good news. TEDTalks is a...
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