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Kwame Alexander

5 out of 5
1 review

Poet, Educator, Publisher & New York Times Bestselling Author Known for "The Crossover"

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Kwame Alexander Biography

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times Bestselling author of 39 books, including "Swing," "Becoming Muhammad Ali," co-authored with James Patterson, "Rebound," which was shortlisted for prestigious UK Carnegie Medal, The Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book, "The Undefeated," illustrated by Kadir Nelson, and his NEWBERY medal-winning middle grade novel, "The Crossover."

His newest releases are "The Door of No Return," book one of a new trilogy that is destined to be a game changer, and "An American Story." His memoir, "Why Fathers Cry At Night," was released in May, 2023. A regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, The Coretta Scott King Author Honor, Three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award.

In 2018, he opened the Barbara E. Alexander Memorial Library and Health Clinic in Ghana, as a part of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy program he co-founded. He is the writer and executive producer of "The Crossover" TV series on Disney+.

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Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Recipes, Letters, and Remembrances

Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Recipes, Letters, and Remembrances

The Door of No Return

The Door of No Return

Swing

Swing

Rebound (The Crossover Series)

Rebound (The Crossover Series)

Solo (Blink)

Solo (Blink)

The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life

The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life

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  • HOW TO BOOK Kwame Alexander?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Kwame Alexander for both live and virtual events for over 15 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 Kwame Alexander, 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 Kwame Alexander or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Kwame Alexander?

    Speaking fees for Kwame Alexander, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Kwame Alexander 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 Kwame Alexander, 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 Kwame Alexander?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Kwame Alexander 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 Kwame Alexander 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 Kwame Alexander or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Kwame Alexander 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.
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Kwame Alexander

5 out of 5
1 review

Poet, Educator, Publisher & New York Times Bestselling Author Known for "The Crossover"

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London, UK
Speaking Fee:
Live Event: $10,000 - $20,000
Virtual Event: $10,000 - $20,000
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Authors, Black Heritage, Creativity Speakers, Diversity Speakers, Education, Literary, Motivation, Personal Growth, Poetry, Publishing, Speakers by Industry, Virtual Speakers

Kwame Alexander Biography

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times Bestselling author of 39 books, including "Swing," "Becoming Muhammad Ali," co-authored with James Patterson, "Rebound," which was shortlisted for prestigious UK Carnegie Medal, The Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book, "The Undefeated," illustrated by Kadir Nelson, and his NEWBERY medal-winning middle grade novel, "The Crossover."

His newest releases are "The Door of No Return," book one of a new trilogy that is destined to be a game changer, and "An American Story." His memoir, "Why Fathers Cry At Night," was released in May, 2023. A regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, The Coretta Scott King Author Honor, Three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award.

In 2018, he opened the Barbara E. Alexander Memorial Library and Health Clinic in Ghana, as a part of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy program he co-founded. He is the writer and executive producer of "The Crossover" TV series on Disney+.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Kwame Alexander and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Kwame Alexander Videos

  • Keynote Author Interview: Kwame Alexander
    Keynote Author Interview: Kwame Alexander
    Newbery Medal-winning author, Kwame Alexander will discuss his forthcoming book, The Door of No Return (Little, Brown Books for Young...
  • This is the superpower teachers need to flex | Kwame Alexander | Big Think
    This is the superpower teachers need to flex | Kwame Alexander | Big Think
    Teachers have arguably the most important job on Earth. It's their responsibility to help shape who young people will become by inspiring them and...
  • The Power of Yes | Kwame Alexander | TEDxHerndon
    The Power of Yes | Kwame Alexander | TEDxHerndon
    Along his twenty-year writerly journey, Kwame Alexander received hundreds of rejections. But, he never let other people’s NOs define him. And, it...
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Kwame Alexander Books

Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Recipes, Letters, and Remembrances
Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Recipes, Letters, and Remembrances
The Door of No Return
The Door of No Return
Swing
Swing
Rebound (The Crossover Series)
Rebound (The Crossover Series)
Solo (Blink)
Solo (Blink)
The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life
The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life

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FAQs on booking Kwame Alexander

  • How to book Kwame Alexander?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Kwame Alexander 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 Kwame Alexander, 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 Kwame Alexander or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Kwame Alexander?

    Speaking fees for Kwame Alexander, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Kwame Alexander 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 Kwame Alexander, 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 Kwame Alexander?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Kwame Alexander 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 Kwame Alexander 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 Kwame Alexander or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Kwame Alexander 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.

Kwame Alexander is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Kwame Alexander for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Kwame Alexander generally travels from LondonUK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nikki Giovanni, Lois Lowry, Ijeoma Oluo, Naima Coster and Temple Grandin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kwame Alexander for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Kwame Alexander Speaker Videos

  • Keynote Author Interview: Kwame Alexander
    Keynote Author Interview: Kwame Alexander
    Newbery Medal-winning author, Kwame Alexander will discuss his forthcoming book, The Door of No Return (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers/September 2022).
    This is the superpower teachers need to flex | Kwame Alexander | Big Think
    This is the superpower teachers need to flex | Kwame Alexander | Big Think
    Teachers have arguably the most important job on Earth. It's their responsibility to help shape who young people will become by inspiring them and connecting with them as human beings. Trust has to...
  • The Power of Yes | Kwame Alexander | TEDxHerndon
    The Power of Yes | Kwame Alexander | TEDxHerndon
    Along his twenty-year writerly journey, Kwame Alexander received hundreds of rejections. But, he never let other people’s NOs define him. And, it paid off in 2015 when he won the coveted Newbery...
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Speakers Similar to Kwame Alexander

This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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