Bestselling Author of "Steal Like an Artist" & "Show Your Work!"; Creativity in the Digital Age Expert & Speaker

Austin, TX, USA

Austin Kleon Biography

Austin Kleon is a writer and artist known for his work on creativity and innovation. He is the author of five New York Times bestselling books, including "Steal Like an Artist," "Show Your Work!," "Keep Going," "Steal Like an Artist Journal," and "Newspaper Blackout," a collection of poetry created by redacting newspaper articles with a permanent marker. His books have sold nearly 2 million copies and have been translated into more than 30 languages.

Kleon's work has been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS Newshour, and in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He has been recognized by New York Magazine, The Atlantic, and The New Yorker for his contributions to discussions on creativity, digital culture, and the arts.

Kleon is a frequent speaker on creativity in the digital age, presenting for organizations such as Pixar, Google, Netflix, Dropbox, Adobe, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist. He publishes a widely read weekly newsletter focused on creative process, digital publishing, and artistic inspiration. In previous roles, Kleon worked as a librarian, web designer, and advertising copywriter. He resides in Austin, Texas, with his wife and sons.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/24/2025.

Austin Kleon Speaking Topics

  • How To Keep Going

    10 ways to stay focused, resilient, and creative in good times and bad. A few of the things we’ll learn:

    • the value of repeatable daily habits for long-term success
    • how to disconnect from the world so we can connect with ourselves
    • simple tips to recharge and recapture our attention

    This is a great talk for teams going through a rough patch and audiences in need of a creative booster shot.

Austin Kleon Videos

The Inflatable Man

The Inflatable Man

He's everywhere.

Making notebook maps

Making notebook maps

Demonstration of how I make mind maps.

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    Austin Kleon is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Architecture, Architecture, Art & Design, Author, Bestselling Authors, Creativity, Innovation, Social Media, Storytelling, TED
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Austin Kleon is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as How To Keep Going. The estimated speaking fee range to book Austin Kleon for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Austin Kleon generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Seth Godin, Sir Richard Branson, Matthew Luhn, Don Levy and Roman Mars. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Austin Kleon for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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