Maryanne Wolf

5 out of 5

Literacy Advocate & Director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners & Social Justice at UCLA

Los Angeles, CA, USA
Live Event: $5,000 - $10,000 Virtual Event: $5,000 - $10,000 More Fee Info

Maryanne Wolf Biography

Wolf completed her doctorate at Harvard University, in the Department of Human Development and Psychology in the Graduate School of Education, where she began her work in cognitive neuroscience and psycholinguistics on the reading brain, language, and dyslexia. She has undergraduate and Master's degrees in English Literature from St. Mary's College/Notre Dame and Northwestern University.

The author of more than 160 scientific articles, she designed the RAVE-O reading intervention for children with dyslexia, and with Martha Denckla, co-authored the RAN/RAS naming speed tests, a major predictor of dyslexia across all languages. Among her awards are the Fulbright Fellowship, the Chapman University Presidential Fellow, the Norman Geschwind and Samuel Orton Awards (the highest honors from the International Dyslexia Association), the Distinguished Teacher of the Year awards from the state and national American Psychological Association, the Eminent Researcher of the Year Award for Learning Disabilities (Australia), and both the Alice Ansara and the Windward Researcher of the Year award for her research on dyslexia. With Maureen Lovett and Robin Morris, she received the NICHD Shannon Award for Innovative Research. She received the Christopher Columbus award for Intellectual Innovation for her work as co-founder of Curious Learning, a global literacy initiative with deployments in Africa, India, Australia, and rural United States and the Einstein Award from The Dyslexia Foundation for her work in dyslexia. She was a Fellow (2014-2015) and Research Affiliate (2016-2017) at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. She is currently working with members of the Dyslexia Center in the UCSF School of Medicine and the faculty at Chapman University on issues related to dyslexia and is an External Advisor to the International Monetary Fund, a research advisor to the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation, and a frequent speaker at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.

BOOK Maryanne Wolf

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 12/02/2025.

Maryanne Wolf Videos

Eyes on Reading: Maryanne Wolf with Emily Hanford

Eyes on Reading: Maryanne Wolf with Emily Hanford

For better or worse digital reading is transforming the human brain. Join Maryanne Wolf the best-selling author of Reader Come Home ...

Reading in a Digital Culture with Dr. Maryanne Wolf

Reading in a Digital Culture with Dr. Maryanne Wolf

In March 2024 Dr. Maryanne Wolf gave a talk at Mount Angel Abbey on "Reading in a Digital Culture: The Beauty and the Challenges to Empathy ...

The Changing Reading Brain in a Digital Culture | Maryanne Wolf ...

The Changing Reading Brain in a Digital Culture | Maryanne Wolf ...

Dr. Maryanne Wolf shares her research on the reading brain: its protean capacities; its surprising differences (e.g., in dyslexia); ...

  • How do I book Maryanne Wolf to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Maryanne Wolf 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 Maryanne Wolf, 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 Maryanne Wolf or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Maryanne Wolf

    Speaking fees for Maryanne Wolf, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Maryanne Wolf are under $10,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Maryanne Wolf, 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 Maryanne Wolf speak about?

    Maryanne Wolf is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Author, Belonging, Civil Rights, Culture, Disability, Education, Educational Motivational, Literacy, Neurodiversity, Non-Fiction Authors, Professors, Social Activism, Social Justice
  • Where does Maryanne Wolf travel from?

    Maryanne Wolf generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, 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 Maryanne Wolf’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Maryanne Wolf 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 Maryanne Wolf 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 Maryanne Wolf 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.

Maryanne Wolf is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Maryanne Wolf for your event is available upon request. Maryanne Wolf generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Donalyn Miller, Temple Grandin, Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown, Katherine McKnight and Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Maryanne Wolf for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Tell us about your event!

During normal business hours, we respond to most inquiries within 4 hours.
Please Select Event Budget
Please enter your message
Please Enter Your Name
Please Enter Your Email
  • Customized Service

    Our agents find the right fit for your event

  • Unparalleled Database

    Full access to all speakers & celebrities

  • One Stop Shopping

    A reliable and unbiased point of contact

  • Logistics Management

    Your personal Logistics Manager who takes care of all event details

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.

TOP