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Ann Fessler

Author of "The Girls Who Went Away"

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Ann Fessler Biography

Ann is an author, filmmaker, installation artist, and a professor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Her work addresses the gap between lived history and recorded history from a feminist perspective. She is especially known for her work dealing with adoption and the experiences of women who surrendered children in the 1950s and 60s.

"The Girls Who Went Away," completed with the help of a 2003-2004 Radcliffe Fellowship at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard, tells the heartbreaking stories of unmarried women who were coerced into placing their children for adoption, both by their families and a society that insisted single women could not be good mothers.

"The Girls Who Went Away" was called “wrenching, riveting” by the Chicago Tribune and “a blend of deeply moving personal tales bolstered by solid sociological analysis—journalism of the first order” by the San Francisco Chronicle. Since its publication in May of 2006, Ann has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including "Good Morning America," National Public Radio’s "Fresh Air with Terry Gross," and "The Diane Rehm Show."

Ann’s latest film, "A Girl Like Her" (2012), combines footage from films from the 1950s and 60s about dating, sex, “illegitimate” pregnancy, and adoption—that both reflected and shaped the public’s understanding of single pregnancy during that time—with the voices of these mothers as they speak today, with hindsight, about the long-term impact of surrender and silence on their lives.

Ann’s presentations cross disciplines of art, sociology, visual literacy, women’s history and feminism, and can be tailored to any or all of these audiences. She screens her film and talks about social history of the time period and the perfect storm of circumstances that led to millions of women surrendering children for adoption. A prominent artist/filmmaker, Ann’s films have been screened at festivals and museums internationally. Her work is in the collections of the MoMA, the Whitney Museum, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. She brings a spark of creativity and humanity to her political and feminist work.

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The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade

The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade

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    Ann Fessler is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Authors, Literary.
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    Ann Fessler generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Ann Fessler for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker 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. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ann Fessler for your next private or corporate function.
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Ann Fessler Biography

Ann is an author, filmmaker, installation artist, and a professor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Her work addresses the gap between lived history and recorded history from a feminist perspective. She is especially known for her work dealing with adoption and the experiences of women who surrendered children in the 1950s and 60s.

"The Girls Who Went Away," completed with the help of a 2003-2004 Radcliffe Fellowship at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard, tells the heartbreaking stories of unmarried women who were coerced into placing their children for adoption, both by their families and a society that insisted single women could not be good mothers.

"The Girls Who Went Away" was called “wrenching, riveting” by the Chicago Tribune and “a blend of deeply moving personal tales bolstered by solid sociological analysis—journalism of the first order” by the San Francisco Chronicle. Since its publication in May of 2006, Ann has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including "Good Morning America," National Public Radio’s "Fresh Air with Terry Gross," and "The Diane Rehm Show."

Ann’s latest film, "A Girl Like Her" (2012), combines footage from films from the 1950s and 60s about dating, sex, “illegitimate” pregnancy, and adoption—that both reflected and shaped the public’s understanding of single pregnancy during that time—with the voices of these mothers as they speak today, with hindsight, about the long-term impact of surrender and silence on their lives.

Ann’s presentations cross disciplines of art, sociology, visual literacy, women’s history and feminism, and can be tailored to any or all of these audiences. She screens her film and talks about social history of the time period and the perfect storm of circumstances that led to millions of women surrendering children for adoption. A prominent artist/filmmaker, Ann’s films have been screened at festivals and museums internationally. Her work is in the collections of the MoMA, the Whitney Museum, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. She brings a spark of creativity and humanity to her political and feminist work.

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  • What are the speaker fees for Ann Fessler

    Speaking fees for Ann Fessler, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ann Fessler are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ann Fessler, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Ann Fessler speak about?

    Ann Fessler is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Authors, Literary.
  • Where does Ann Fessler travel from?

    Ann Fessler generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Ann Fessler’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Ann Fessler for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker 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. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ann Fessler for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ann Fessler or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Ann Fessler is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Ann Fessler for your event is available upon request. Ann Fessler generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alexandra Cousteau, Meg Tilly, Alfre Woodard, Asra Nomani and JLove Calderon. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ann Fessler for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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