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Calvin Trillin

Author, Columnist, Humorist & Political Satirist

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Calvin Trillin Biography

Calvin Trillin, author of the weekly column "Uncivil Liberties," has been acclaimed in fields of writing which are remarkably diverse.

Having published solidly reported pieces in The New Yorker for more than twenty years, Trillin has been called "perhaps the finest reporter in America." His antic commentary on the American scene has earned Calvin Trillin renown as " a classic American humorist." His books chronicling his adventures as a "happy eater" caused Business Week to say, "Trillin is to food writing what Chaplin was to film acting."

In whatever sort of writing he does, Calvin Trillin has an unadorned point of view that is deeply rooted in a Midwestern upbringing. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, and he has never stopped writing about his hometown.

He graduated from Yale in 1957, did a hitch in the army, and then joined Time magazine. After a year covering the South from the Atlanta bureau, Calvin Trillin became a writer for Time in New York.

In 1963, Trillin became a staff writer for The New Yorker. From 1967 to 1982, he produced a highly praised series of articles for that magazine called "U.S. Journal" (three-thousand-word pieces every three weeks from somewhere in the United States) on subjects that ranged from the murder of a farmer's wife in Iowa to the definitive history of a Louisiana restaurant called Didee's "or to eat an awful lot of baked duck and dirty rice trying."

From 1978 through 1985, Calvin Trillin was a columnist for The Nationwriting what USA Today has called "simply the funniest regular column in journalism." A collection of the columns, Uncivil Liberties, was published in 1982. A second collection, With All Disrespect, came out in 1985.

Calvin Trillin's three books on eating, which he sometimes refers to as "the tummy trilogy," are American Fried; Alice, Let's Eat; and Third Helpings. These books also concentrate on Americaleading Craig Claiborne of The NewYork Times to call Trillin "the Walt Whitman of American eats."

Trillin also has published two comic novels, has written and performed in a one-man show (where he got rave reviews), and has appeared on Today, The Tonight Show and Late Night with David Letterman. Calvin Trillin's most recent book, Family Man, a memoir of his experiences as a husband and father, was published to favorable reviews in 1998.

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Quite Enough of Calvin Trillin: Forty Years of Funny Stuff

Quite Enough of Calvin Trillin: Forty Years of Funny Stuff

Feeding a Yen: Savoring Local Specialties, from Kansas City to Cuzco

Feeding a Yen: Savoring Local Specialties, from Kansas City to Cuzco

Messages From My Father: A Memoir

Messages From My Father: A Memoir

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

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Calvin Trillin?

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

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Calvin Trillin 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 Calvin Trillin for your next private or corporate function.

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    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 Calvin Trillin or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Calvin Trillin 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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Calvin Trillin

Author, Columnist, Humorist & Political Satirist

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Calvin Trillin Biography

Calvin Trillin, author of the weekly column "Uncivil Liberties," has been acclaimed in fields of writing which are remarkably diverse.

Having published solidly reported pieces in The New Yorker for more than twenty years, Trillin has been called "perhaps the finest reporter in America." His antic commentary on the American scene has earned Calvin Trillin renown as " a classic American humorist." His books chronicling his adventures as a "happy eater" caused Business Week to say, "Trillin is to food writing what Chaplin was to film acting."

In whatever sort of writing he does, Calvin Trillin has an unadorned point of view that is deeply rooted in a Midwestern upbringing. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, and he has never stopped writing about his hometown.

He graduated from Yale in 1957, did a hitch in the army, and then joined Time magazine. After a year covering the South from the Atlanta bureau, Calvin Trillin became a writer for Time in New York.

In 1963, Trillin became a staff writer for The New Yorker. From 1967 to 1982, he produced a highly praised series of articles for that magazine called "U.S. Journal" (three-thousand-word pieces every three weeks from somewhere in the United States) on subjects that ranged from the murder of a farmer's wife in Iowa to the definitive history of a Louisiana restaurant called Didee's "or to eat an awful lot of baked duck and dirty rice trying."

From 1978 through 1985, Calvin Trillin was a columnist for The Nationwriting what USA Today has called "simply the funniest regular column in journalism." A collection of the columns, Uncivil Liberties, was published in 1982. A second collection, With All Disrespect, came out in 1985.

Calvin Trillin's three books on eating, which he sometimes refers to as "the tummy trilogy," are American Fried; Alice, Let's Eat; and Third Helpings. These books also concentrate on Americaleading Craig Claiborne of The NewYork Times to call Trillin "the Walt Whitman of American eats."

Trillin also has published two comic novels, has written and performed in a one-man show (where he got rave reviews), and has appeared on Today, The Tonight Show and Late Night with David Letterman. Calvin Trillin's most recent book, Family Man, a memoir of his experiences as a husband and father, was published to favorable reviews in 1998.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Calvin Trillin and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Calvin Trillin Videos

  • The Writing Life - Calvin Trillin - YouTube
    The Writing Life - Calvin Trillin - YouTube
    Oct 24, 2017 ... The Writing Life - Calvin Trillin. ... The Writing Life - Calvin Trillin. University of Vermont. Loading... Unsubscribe from...
  • Wild About Harry 2017 featuring keynote by Calvin Trillin - YouTube
    Wild About Harry 2017 featuring keynote by Calvin Trillin - YouTube
    May 2, 2017 ... Wild About Harry 2017 celebrated the civil rights legacy of Harry S. Truman, highlighted by a keynote presentation by Calvin Trillin....
  • Calvin Trillin: 2016 National Book Festival - YouTube
    Calvin Trillin: 2016 National Book Festival - YouTube
    Nov 30, 2016 ... Calvin Trillin discusses "No Fair! No Fair! And Other Jolly Poems of Childhood" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in...
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Calvin Trillin Books

Quite Enough of Calvin Trillin: Forty Years of Funny Stuff
Quite Enough of Calvin Trillin: Forty Years of Funny Stuff
Feeding a Yen: Savoring Local Specialties, from Kansas City to Cuzco
Feeding a Yen: Savoring Local Specialties, from Kansas City to Cuzco
Messages From My Father: A Memoir
Messages From My Father: A Memoir

FAQs on booking Calvin Trillin

  • How to book Calvin Trillin?

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

  • How much does it cost to book Calvin Trillin?

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

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

Calvin Trillin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Calvin Trillin for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Calvin Trillin 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 Graham Hill, Sir Richard Branson, An Phung, Jeffrey Israel and Ben Stein. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Calvin Trillin for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Calvin Trillin Speaker Videos

  • The Writing Life - Calvin Trillin - YouTube
    The Writing Life - Calvin Trillin - YouTube
    Oct 24, 2017 ... The Writing Life - Calvin Trillin. ... The Writing Life - Calvin Trillin. University of Vermont. Loading... Unsubscribe from University of Vermont?
    Wild About Harry 2017 featuring keynote by Calvin Trillin - YouTube
    Wild About Harry 2017 featuring keynote by Calvin Trillin - YouTube
    May 2, 2017 ... Wild About Harry 2017 celebrated the civil rights legacy of Harry S. Truman, highlighted by a keynote presentation by Calvin Trillin. Trillin is a ...
  • Calvin Trillin: 2016 National Book Festival - YouTube
    Calvin Trillin: 2016 National Book Festival - YouTube
    Nov 30, 2016 ... Calvin Trillin discusses "No Fair! No Fair! And Other Jolly Poems of Childhood" at the 2016 Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, ...
    This Long Time 'New Yorker' Writer Will Keep You in Stitches ...
    This Long Time 'New Yorker' Writer Will Keep You in Stitches ...
    Dec 17, 2013 ... Calvin Trillin is one of the leading writers of his generation and has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1963. The humourist and food ...
  • Calvin Trillin: Political Poems | 92Y Talks - YouTube
    Calvin Trillin: Political Poems | 92Y Talks - YouTube
    Oct 29, 2012 ... http://92yamericanconversation.org | Andy Borowitz: Countdown to 2012 took place on October 24, 2012. In this clip, the New Yorker's Calvin ...
    The Delacorte Lectures: Calvin Trillin - YouTube
    The Delacorte Lectures: Calvin Trillin - YouTube
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