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Alissa Quart

Author of "Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America"

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Alissa Quart Biography

Alissa Quart is a nonfiction writer, critic, journalist, editor, and poet. Her nonfiction books are Republic of Outsiders: The Power of Amateurs, Dreamers and Rebels, Hothouse Kids: The Dilemma of the Gifted Child, Branded: The Buying and Selling of Teenagers, and Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America, and her poetry, Monetized.

She was an editor at large for The Atavist, an award-winning nonfiction iPad and enhanced ebook publisher; her multimedia story with Maisie Crow, "The Last Clinic" was nominated for a National Magazine Award and a Documentary Emmy in 2014.

She is editor-in-chief of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, founded by Barbara Ehrenreich. Her articles and reviews have appeared in The Guardian, The Atlantic, the New York Times Sunday Review, The Nation, Newsweek, Mother Jones, and Marie Claire, and she has appeared on Nightline, 20/20, the Today Show, CNN, CBC, and C-Span. She coined the term hyperlink cinema in 2005 and popularized the term hipster sexism.

She teaches as an adjunct professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and is a 2010 Nieman Fellowship recipient.

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Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America

Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America

Monetized

Monetized

Republic of Outsiders: The Power of Amateurs, Dreamers and Rebels

Republic of Outsiders: The Power of Amateurs, Dreamers and Rebels

Branded: The Buying And Selling Of Teenagers

Branded: The Buying And Selling Of Teenagers

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  • How do I book Alissa Quart to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Alissa Quart for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Alissa Quart, 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 speaking fee information and check availability for Alissa Quart or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Alissa Quart

    Speaking fees for Alissa Quart, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alissa Quart are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alissa Quart, 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 Alissa Quart speak about?

    Alissa Quart is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Business, Culture, Current Events, Economy and Finance, Literary, Poetry, Sales, Marketing and Branding.
  • Where does Alissa Quart travel from?

    Alissa Quart generally travels from New York, NY, 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.
  • Who is Alissa Quart’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Alissa Quart 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 Alissa Quart 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 Alissa Quart 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.
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Author of "Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America"

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Alissa Quart Biography

Alissa Quart is a nonfiction writer, critic, journalist, editor, and poet. Her nonfiction books are Republic of Outsiders: The Power of Amateurs, Dreamers and Rebels, Hothouse Kids: The Dilemma of the Gifted Child, Branded: The Buying and Selling of Teenagers, and Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America, and her poetry, Monetized.

She was an editor at large for The Atavist, an award-winning nonfiction iPad and enhanced ebook publisher; her multimedia story with Maisie Crow, "The Last Clinic" was nominated for a National Magazine Award and a Documentary Emmy in 2014.

She is editor-in-chief of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, founded by Barbara Ehrenreich. Her articles and reviews have appeared in The Guardian, The Atlantic, the New York Times Sunday Review, The Nation, Newsweek, Mother Jones, and Marie Claire, and she has appeared on Nightline, 20/20, the Today Show, CNN, CBC, and C-Span. She coined the term hyperlink cinema in 2005 and popularized the term hipster sexism.

She teaches as an adjunct professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and is a 2010 Nieman Fellowship recipient.

Alissa Quart Videos

  • Journalist Alissa Quart On Income Inequality- WGBH News
    Alissa Quart’s new book, Squeezed: Why Our Families Can’t Afford America, paints a picture of the high housing costs, sky-high education price...
  • Alissa Quart: The Plight of the American Middle Class
    Economic Hardship Reporting Project's Alissa Quart talks about a broken American economy.
  • The Open Mind: American Hardship - Alissa Quart
    Economic Hardship Reporting Project editor-in-chief Alissa Quart talks about the troubling American economy.

Alissa Quart Books

FAQs on booking Alissa Quart

  • How do I book Alissa Quart to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Alissa Quart for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Alissa Quart, 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 speaking fee information and check availability for Alissa Quart or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Alissa Quart

    Speaking fees for Alissa Quart, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alissa Quart are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alissa Quart, 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 Alissa Quart speak about?

    Alissa Quart is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Business, Culture, Current Events, Economy and Finance, Literary, Poetry, Sales, Marketing and Branding.
  • Where does Alissa Quart travel from?

    Alissa Quart generally travels from New York, NY, 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.
  • Who is Alissa Quart’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Alissa Quart 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 Alissa Quart 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 Alissa Quart 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.

Alissa Quart is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Alissa Quart for your event is available upon request. Alissa Quart 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 Kate Obenshain, Amy DuBois Barnett, Sheryl Sandberg, Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Carly Fiorina. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alissa Quart for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Alissa Quart Speaker Videos

  • Journalist Alissa Quart On Income Inequality- WGBH News
    Alissa Quart’s new book, Squeezed: Why Our Families Can’t Afford America, paints a picture of the high housing costs, sky-high education price tags, and more plaguing the millions struggling to...
    Alissa Quart: The Plight of the American Middle Class
    Economic Hardship Reporting Project's Alissa Quart talks about a broken American economy.
  • The Open Mind: American Hardship - Alissa Quart
    Economic Hardship Reporting Project editor-in-chief Alissa Quart talks about the troubling American economy.
    Alissa Quart & Susan Cain discuss Republic of Outsiders
    Alissa Quart speakers to Susan Cain about her book Republic of Outsiders at Strand Bookstore.

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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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