Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F. Penn. She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker.
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Speaking Topics
Joanna offers keynotes, talks, and workshops in person, as well as different options for Zoom events and online conferences. Topics include:
- AI for Authors and the Future of Publishing
- The Creator Economy for Authors
- How to Make a Living with Your Writing with Multiple Streams of Income
- Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness Into Words
- Podcasting and Audiobooks for Income, Brand Building and Book Marketing
Please note: I am a paid professional speaker based in the UK charging premium rates for both in-person and online events. Please include the speaker's fee, travel, and accommodation if you contact me about your event.
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Testimonials
“Joanna Penn is the Energizer Bunny of writing, publishing and book marketing.” – Michelle Beck, Orbis Marketing
“The participants absolutely loved your presentation, and you've managed to change many minds! I've heard numerous authors discussing trying out AI platforms when they had previously sworn off them. And for those who were afraid of losing their creativity, you helped them realize that they would, in fact, become more creative. You are contributing to a shift in perspectives within the author community, and that is immensely valuable. Thank you very much.” Jupiter Phaeton, Independent Authors Conference, Paris, October 2023
“Best presentation I have ever attended!“
Rob Nesbitt after The Creator Economy, June 2022
“Fabulous content, dynamic entertaining speaker. Joanna absolutely delivered far more than expected!” – Lisa Murray, Revive Coaching
“We invited Joanna to be a speaker at The London Book Fair's 2022 Writers' Summit, and she was a breath of fresh air. We're not exaggerating when we say she was one of the highlights of the day. She brought her future-facing, professional expertise to the panel and made an incredible impact on the audience. All writers should have a chance to learn from Joanna.” Parul and Matt, London Writers Salon
“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
“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
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Find more testimonials here, and click here for a list of previous engagements including The Guardian Masterclasses, London Book Fair, Digital Commerce Summit, and FutureBook.
Speaking 2024
Online. Sun 4 Feb 2024. History Quill conference. Writing and publishing in the age of AI.
Seville, Spain. Fri 8 March 2024. 20Books Spain. The AI-Assisted Artisan Author.
London, UK. Tues 12 March 2024. London Book Fair. Author Futures panel.
London, UK. 10 August 2024. RNA Conference. AI for Authors: Practical tips for writing, marketing, and author business
Las Vegas, USA. November 2024. Author Nation. Various panels
Speaking 2023
Colorado Springs, USA. Feb 2023. Superstars Writing Conference, on Writing Setting and Sense of Place, AI for authors panel, Multiple streams of income for authors and more.
Seville, Spain. April 2023. 20 Books Seville. The Creator Economy.
Paris, France. October 2023. LA CONFÉRENCE DES AUTEURS INDÉPENDANTS. AI for Authors
Las Vegas, USA, Nov 2023. 20 Books Vegas. Panels on Kickstarter, AI, travel memoir, and high-powered authors.
Speaking 2022
Online, 5 Dec 2022 — The future of publishing: How AI, web 3 and other emerging technologies will impact publishers, IPNE (Online)
London. UK. Nov 2022. NFT.London on NFTs For Books: How Scarce Original Digital Assets Can Help Creators Make More Money
London, UK. June 2022. Self-Publishing Show Live.
Online, June 2022. NFTs for Authors and Product Creators, for Unemployable
Bath, UK. June 2022. The Creator Economy for Authors. Full day workshop.
London, UK. April 2022. London Book Fair. Panels on the Creator Economy and Pathways to Publishing
Online. 29 March 2022. All About Blockchain. Blockchain and NFTs for Authors: Creativity, Collaboration, Community, and Cash
Online. 2 Feb 2022. Keynote at The History Quill, Historical Fiction Writers Conference. How technology will change the future for authors, including AI for writing, audio and translation.
Previous years 2009 onwards
Click here to view previous international speaking engagements 2009 – 2020, including The Guardian Masterclasses, London Book Fair, and FutureBook, the largest publishing conference in Europe.
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View Comments (3)
Hi Joanna!
I've seen your blog posts and read a few of them, but after watching this video I'm amazed at you. You've sold me on the UTube thing. I feel so much more "connected" to you after watching you speak. I love your energy! I wish I could follow you around for a week. (I'd probably end up in the hospital from exhaustion.) Where do you speak in the US for this year and next? I can't imagine how you manage all your "sites" and still write fiction. Amazing. I'm in awe. Thanks for all you do and all you give.
Michelle
Random Writing Rants
Hi Michelle,
Thanks so much and I'm glad you find the video helps you "see" who I am behind all these words :) I don't do all this every week of course, a lot of time I am just quietly at my desk writing, so that wouldn't be so fun to watch!
I do chunk my time so I spend specific days writing fiction and others doing the business side of things.
In terms of speaking in the US, I haven't had the opportunity to do that yet, so I am waiting to be asked :)
Thanks, Joanna
Hi Joanna -
I wish I had your IT expertise. You're a writing machine. You know all the tools so well. Impressive.
I've been thinking all day about how you could break into the US market with a public speaking gig. Maybe you don't want to, but you're good! You should.
I want to attend the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Conference in September 2013 because it's only a few hours away. They're looking for speakers. I've never done this before but I have an interest. (Only spoke/taught writing at our library.) I wish you had a curriculum that I could follow and teach here and give you the business/the credit. They don't pay real well so it probably wouldn't be worth you time to fly here.
I'm thinking about speaking on BRANDING--the how to's, what it is, for authors/writers. That's how I found your blog. I was looking for curriculum ideas. The pitch has to be submitted the first week in December.
Anyway, thanks for inspiring me and let me know if I can help open any doors here in the US for you. (Not sure how as I'm really a nobody from a small town in Indiana. Ha! But I'm not shy.)
Michelle