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Joanna Penn: Author, Speaker, and Creative Entrepreneur

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers and non-fiction, Joanna Penn is an international professional speaker and entrepreneur voted as one of The Guardian UK's Top 100 Creative Professionals in 2013.

Watch a clip below of Joanna speaking at Digital Commerce Summit 2016 in Denver, Colorado, USA. Or click here to watch on YouTube.

You can also watch a video of Joanna speaking here on YouTube at the Women Unlimited Thrive conference, find testimonials about her here, and click here for a list of previous engagements including The Guardian Masterclasses, London Book Fair, Digital Commerce Summit and FutureBook, the largest publishing conference in Europe.

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Speaking Topics

These are the types of talks that Joanna can deliver. They are suitable for full-day events, or as shorter sessions within a full-day event. Joanna’s story of transition from corporate consultant to creative entrepreneur is also suitable for inspirational keynotes.

– Secrets of Self-Publishing Success
– How to Market a Book
– How to Make a Living from your Writing
– The Future of Publishing

Testimonials

“Joanna, is a key figure in self-publishing…a go-to writer among the entrepreneurati” – Porter Anderson, journalist and publishing commentator, Ether for Authors on Publishing Perspectives

“Joanna Penn is the Energizer Bunny of writing, publishing and book marketing.” – Michelle Beck, Orbis Marketing

“Fabulous content, dynamic entertaining speaker. Joanna absolutely delivered far more than expected!” – Lisa Murray, Revive Coaching

“Joanna Penn rocked the room as usual! Great content, upbeat and energetic delivery and all the tips and tricks you need to get started straight away.” – Rachel Fairweather, JingMassage.com

“Joanna's personality is electric, her humour really shines through. Her knowledge is extensive. I have come away feeling motivated, inspired and confident. Tonight was invaluable, I feel really grateful and positive. Thank you.” – Louisa Schwarz

“I had a blast with Joanna and Orna learning about self-publishing…If you are looking to be educated, supported, inspired, and make other writer and indie publishing friends there is no better place to start with than Joanna Penn and Orna Ross.” – Jennifer Gillham

Click here for more testimonials.

Speaking Appearances 2017

LONDON, UK: 14-16 Mar, 2017. London Book Fair. Various panels and events. ALLi panel, Wed 15 Mar, 2017 at  2:45pm at Author HQ.

HAWKESBURY UPTON, UK: Sat 22 April, 2017. Panels on creativity at Hawkesbury Upton Literary festival

LONDON, UK: 6 May, 2017. How to Make a Living (and a Life) with your Writing. Full day seminar with Orna Ross.

BRISTOL, UK: 19 – 20 May, 2017. CrimeFest. Self-publishing session and panel on research in thrillers

LONDON, UK:. 19 June, 2017. Byte the Book panel on the author as publisher

CUMBERNAULD, SCOTLAND: 23-24 September, 2017. Society of Authors, Scotland Conference. Breakout session and Keynote.

LINCOLN CITY, OREGON, USA: 21 – 28 Oct, 2017. Business Masterclass with Dean Wesley Smith & Kristine Kathryn Rusch.

LONDON. UK. 11 – 12 November, 2017. Youpreneur Summit. 

Click here to view previous international speaking engagements 2009 – 2016, including The Guardian Masterclasses, London Book Fair, and FutureBook, the largest publishing conference in Europe.

Book Joanna to Speak

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