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Elinor Lipman Biography

I was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1950, the second daughter in an exceedingly functional family. Religion: Jewish. Schools: public. Pets: none. Roving guard in girls' basketball from 1965-68.

At Simmons College, I majored in something called "Publications"; I interned for The Lowell Sun's state house bureau, wrote snappy headlines for the school newspaper, and essays ("How to Be A Freshman," "The Blind Date") that were my first forays into social satire.

Between 1972 and 1981 I worked real jobs, writing press releases for Boston's public television station, WGBH (later mined for The Ladies' Man) and editing newsletters for various unglamorous organizations (later mined for My Latest Grievance). I married Robert Austin, a college blind date, in 1975 and would have taken his last name if I'd known what was ahead, comedy-of-manners-wise. At 28, I enrolled in an adult education creative writing course at Brandeis University, and began writing fiction with great trepidation—nights, weekends, and on my office IBM Correcting Selectric between deadlines. My first and second published stories appeared in Yankee Magazine in 1981 and '82. Into Love and Out Again, my first book, contained seven linked stories, which gave me he courage to try a novel. Then She Found Me was published in 1990 to more attention than I expected. The Way Men Act, Isabel's Bed, The Inn at Lake Devine, The Ladies' Man, The Dearly Departed and The Pursuit of Alice Thrift followed. My Latest Grievance was published in April 2006. In 2001, I received the New England Book Award for fiction for a body of work. The year 2007 brought two awards: a lifetime achievement award from NELINET (New England Library and Information Network), “created to recognize the contributions of an individual associated with New England who has significantly advanced the arts and letters.” And Latest Grievance Poetry Center’s 2007 Paterson Fiction Prize “awarded annually for a novel or collection of short stories which the judges deem to be the strongest work of fiction published that year.” The Family Man was published very happily in 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. In August 2012, I released my latest book,Tweet Land of Liberty: Irreverent Rhymes from the Political Circus where I chronicle the 2012 election season with a poem a day—all in 140 characters or less.

I've taught writing at Simmons, Smith, and Hampshire colleges, all in Massachusetts. My enthusiastic endorsements do appear on more than my share of other people's novels, but I never blurb a book unless I love it. I'm asked frequently to judge contests and to serve on panels for grants. Most recently I served on the 2006 literature panel for the National Endowment for the Arts. (If you're reading this because you're introducing me, please visit The Press and Media Drawer where I hope you'll quote the critics and not me, here, talking about my basketball career or college essays. Merci. )

I live part-time in Manhattan, but mostly in the bucolic yet chi-chi (8 sushi bars) college town of Northampton, Mass., home of Smith College. My wonderful husband died on September 27, 2009. An essay I wrote about him appeared in the New York Times "Modern Love" column on April 10, 2010. Bob and I have one child, a son, Benjamin, born in 1982, who turned out great.

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Elinor Lipman Speaking Topics

Modern Love

As an author and speaker, Elinor Lipman is known for her ability to blend wit with tenderness. As a wife, mother and caregiver, she experienced firsthand the need to keep that balance, as she cared for her beloved husband, who died in 2009 after suffering from a rare form of dementia. Based on her popular essay Modern Love, published in The New York Times Lipman recounts her journey, with the trademark sense of humor that has made her so well loved by fans everywhere.
Taking Comedy Seriously

Best-selling author Elinor Lipman has been referred to as “Larry David without the high-pitched whine.” As a speaker, her presentations win her top marks from audiences everywhere. She’s touching, funny and oh-so-relatable. As the New York Times, put it when reviewing The Inn at Lake Devine, "Like an inspired alchemist, Lipman has converted serious subjects into humor in her previous novels as well: the rights of birth mothers in ''Then She Found Me,'' interracial dating in ''The Way Men Act'' and sexual politics in ''Isabel's Bed.''

From the process of writing to how we use language and communicate, Lipman’s enthusiastic take on life’s situations and our human foibles offers us a chance to see the world in ways we instantly recognize but don’t often have the guts to say out loud.

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Elinor Lipman Books

I Can't Complain: (All Too) Personal Essays
The View from Penthouse B
Tweet Land of Liberty: Irreverent Rhymes from the Political Circus
The Family Man
The Pursuit of Alice Thrift
The Dearly Departed

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How do I book Elinor Lipman to speak at my event?

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

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

Elinor Lipman is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Faith & Religion, Jewish Heritage.
Where does Elinor Lipman travel from?

Elinor Lipman generally travels from Northampton, MA, 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 Elinor Lipman’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Elinor Lipman 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 Elinor Lipman 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 Elinor Lipman 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.

Elinor Lipman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Modern Love and Taking Comedy Seriously. The estimated speaking fee range to book Elinor Lipman for your event is available upon request. Elinor Lipman generally travels from Northampton, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Helen Hunt, Nina Tassler, Vanessa Ochs, Mayim Bialik and Julia Bacha. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Elinor Lipman for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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