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• What topics does Patricia Smith speak about?

  Patricia Smith is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Black History, Culture, Diversity, Journalism, Literary, Music, Poetry, Speakers by Industry.

• Where does Patricia Smith travel from?

  Patricia Smith generally travels from Howell, NJ, USA, 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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Patricia Smith is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as An Evening with Patricia Smith, Introducing Poetry to Underserved Communities, Utilizing Poetry in the Classroom, Writing on the Other Side of the Wall — Confronting What Frightens You and Prosody vs. Performance — Spanning the Chasm. The estimated speaking fee range to book Patricia Smith for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Patricia Smith generally travels from Howell, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Pearl Cleage, Morgan Jerkins​, Kate White, Ursula Rucker and Nikki Giovanni. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Patricia Smith for an upcoming live or virtual event.