As the current "most banned author in the US," Ellen Hopkins has been fighting book removals at an exhausting pace. Her first YA novel, CRANK, sits near the top of book banning hitlists. The book was inspired by the quite personal story of her daughter's addiction, and illustrates how quickly a teen with everything going for her can lose her dreams to substance abuse. Subsequent Hopkins novels tackle issues young adults face every day. Hopkins's motives are often questioned, but she says she wants to arm kids with knowledge to help them make better choices and develop understanding and empathy. You'll hear how she has accomplished those goals and why she's determined to help keep controversial books on library bookshelves.
Ellen Hopkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Writing the Righteous Fight: Why "Controversial" Books Must Remain on Library Shelves. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ellen Hopkins for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Ellen Hopkins generally travels from Carson City, NV, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lois Lowry, Erin Gruwell, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Kyle Mills and Michael Koryta. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ellen Hopkins for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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