National Book Award Winning Writer, Expert on Cultural Dynamics

New York, NY, USA
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Sarah M. Broom Biography

Sarah M. Broom is an accomplished writer, known for her poignant exploration of home and family in her New York Times bestseller and National Book Award-winning memoir, "The Yellow House." Set in New Orleans East, the book offers a powerful narrative that interweaves personal and historical events, including the effects of Hurricane Katrina. Broom, a native of New Orleans, received her Masters in Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley.

Since the success of "The Yellow House," Broom has been actively working on her next three books, which continue to delve into themes of collective journeys and historical perspectives, resonating with her talks on writing, creativity, and historical lessons. Her writing has been featured in prestigious publications including the New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Oxford American, and O, The Oprah Magazine. Broom's achievements in nonfiction were recognized early in her career: she received a Whiting Foundation Creative Nonfiction Grant in 2016 and was a finalist for the New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Creative Nonfiction in 2011.

Broom has also held fellowships at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program and The MacDowell Colony, contributing to her growth as a writer and thinker.

As a speaker, Broom has engaged audiences at numerous esteemed institutions such as Princeton University, Stanford University, and Tulane University, allowing her to broaden the reach of her reflections on cultural and social dynamics, making her a sought-after voice in discussions about contemporary social issues and the power of narrative.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/10/2025.

Sarah M. Broom Videos

Author Sarah Broom on 'The Yellow House'

Author Sarah Broom on 'The Yellow House'

Sarah Broom’s 2019 memoir, “The Yellow House,” won the National Book Award for non-fiction. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Broom to discuss her...

Sarah M. Broom accepts the 2019 National Book Award

Sarah M. Broom accepts the 2019 National Book Award

Sarah M. Broom accepts the 2019 National Book Award for Nonfiction for The Yellow House

Author rebuilds childhood home that was destroyed by Katrina through words

Author rebuilds childhood home that was destroyed by Katrina through words

"How to resurrect a house with words?" Sarah M. Broom says in her debut novel, "The Yellow House."

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