Contact us 1.800.698.2536
Search by Speaker Name or Topic

Richard Flanagan

Considered by Many to be the Finest Australian Novelist of his Generation

Richard Flanagan
Travels From Travels From:
Please Contact
Speaking Fee Speaking Fee:
Live Event: Please Contact
Virtual Event: Please Contact
More Fee Info
Categories Categories:
Categories Categories:
Authors
REQUEST BOOKING INFORMATION

Richard Flanagan Biography

Richard Flanagan is a novelist from Tasmania. "Considered by many to be the finest Australian novelist of his generation," according to The Economist, each of his novels have attracted major praise and have received numerous awards and honors. He also has written and directed feature films. He was longlisted for the 2014 Booker Prize.

Flanagan was born in Longford, Tasmania, in 1961, the fifth of six children. He is descended from Irish convicts transported to Van Diemen's Land in the 1840s. His father is a survivor of the Burma Death Railway. One of his three brothers is Australian Rules football journalist Martin Flanagan. He grew up in the remote mining town of Rosebery on Tasmania's western coast.

Flanagan left school at the age of 16. He returned to study at the University of Tasmania, where he was president of the Tasmania University Union in 1983. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with first-class honors. The following year, he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship at Worcester College, Oxford, where he was admitted to the degree of Master of Letters in History.

Flanagan wrote four non-fiction works before moving to fiction, works he has called "his apprenticeship." One of these was an autobiography of Australia's greatest con man, John Friedrich, which Flanagan ghost wrote in six weeks to make money to write his first novel. Friedrich killed himself in the middle of the book's writing and it was published posthumously. Simon Caterson, writing in The Australian, described it as "one of the least reliable but most fascinating memoirs in the annals of Australian publishing."

His first novel, "Death of a River Guide," is the tale of Aljaz Cosini, river guide, who lies drowning, reliving his life and the lives of his family and forebears. It was described by The Times Literary Supplement as "one of the most auspicious debuts in Australian writing." His next book, "The Sound of One Hand Clapping," which tells the story of Slovenian immigrants, was a major bestseller, selling more than 150,000 copies in Australia alone.

"Gould's Book of Fish," Flanagan’s third novel, is based on the life of William Buelow Gould, a convict artist, and tells the tale of his love affair with a young black woman in 1828. It went on to win the 2002 Commonwealth Writers' Prize. Flanagan has described these early novels as 'soul histories.' His fourth novel was "The Unknown Terrorist," which The New York Times called "stunning ... a brilliant meditation upon the post-9/11 world." His fifth novel, "Wanting" tells two parallel stories: about the novelist Charles Dickens in England, and Mathinna, an Aboriginal orphan adopted by Sir John Franklin, the colonial governor of Van Diemen's Land, and his wife, Lady Jane Franklin. As well as being a New Yorker Book of the Year and Observer Book of the Year, it won the Queensland Premier's Prize, the Western Australian Premier's Prize and the Tasmania Book Prize.

His next novel is Booker Prize-nominated "The Narrow Road to the Deep North."

Richard Flanagan has written on literature, the environment, art and politics for the Australian and international press including Le Monde, The Daily Telegraph (London), Suddeutsche Zeitung, the New York Times and the New Yorker.

Flanagan is a council member of Voiceless, the animal protection institute.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Richard Flanagan and other top speakers and celebrities.

BOOK Richard Flanagan

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/25/2024.

FAQs on booking Richard Flanagan

  • How do I book Richard Flanagan to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Richard Flanagan 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 Richard Flanagan, 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 Richard Flanagan or any other speaker of your choice.

  • What are the speaker fees for Richard Flanagan

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

    Richard Flanagan is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors.

  • Where does Richard Flanagan travel from?

    Richard Flanagan generally travels from an undisclosed location, 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 Richard Flanagan’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Richard Flanagan 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 Richard Flanagan 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 Richard Flanagan 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.

Richard Flanagan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Richard Flanagan for your event is available upon request. Richard Flanagan generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joshua Ferris, Baz Luhrmann, Thomas Keneally, Saira Rao and Kyle Mills. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Richard Flanagan for an upcoming live or virtual event.

BOOK Richard Flanagan

Tell us about your event!

During normal business hours, we respond to most inquiries within 4 hours.

  • 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

Need Quick Answers?

We are happy to help! Call us to speak with a booking agent about your event or specific speaker request.

Sarah Miller
phone   1.800.698.2536
Our celebrity booking agents can:

  • Gauge interest and check availability for speaking engagements, appearances or corporate events

  • Provide you with the speaking fee to book Richard Flanagan or other celebrity appearance fees

  • Give you personal recommendations for the best keynote speakers or celebrities

  • Assist you with any questions you have throughout the talent booking process

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