Grace Bonney

Author, Blogger, Entrepreneur, & Founder of DesignSponge.com

Travels From Travels From:
Hudson Valley, NY, USA
Speaking Fee Speaking Fee:
REQUEST BOOKING INFORMATION

Grace Bonney Biography

Grace Bonney is an author, blogger, entrepreneur, and Founder of the interior design blog, DesignSponge.

Bonney founded Design*Sponge in 2004. The blog focuses on the creative community, with the goal of making the art and design world personal. It is dedicated to intersectional and inclusive conversations about design and cultural issues.

She also wrote the DIY interior design book DesignSponge at Home (2009). In 2016, Bonney wrote the New York Times Best Seller In The Company of Women, a book featuring more than 100 stories about women entrepreneurs who overcame adversity.

Grace founded the D*S Biz Ladies Series in 2008, which began as a national series of meetups for women running creative businesses. The series now lives on as a weekly column on the site where business owners can receive free advice and guidance on setting up and growing their creative businesses.

From 2013-2015 Grace hosted a radio show, After the Jump, dedicated to exploring the bigger issues within the creative community. From interviews with artists and makers to investigative shows on deeper topics like branding, social media, pricing and hiring employees, the show was one of the highest rated design podcasts on-air and drew an average of 500,000 listeners per show.

In 2018, she also began publishing the magazine Good Company: Where Creativity Meets Business.

Bonney's DesignSponge blog was officially closed on August 30, 2019, the site's 15th birthday.

Grace was named as one of The Frederick Douglass 200 by the Guardian in 2018, a list of 200 people who best embody the spirit and work of Frederick Douglass. She was also called a “Martha Stewart for Millennials” by The New York Times and was named a "Top Home Influencer of 2017" by Forbes Magazine. She has been a featured guest on Good Morning America, The Nate Berkus Show, The Martha Stewart Show, NBC’s The Chew, Martha Stewart Radio Show, American Public Radio, and Marie Forleo TV.

Grace has been a keynote speaker with a wide variety of organizations ranging from design schools and trade organizations to design guilds and national corporations, like Target, Ann Taylor, Oracle, BlogHer, Blogtacular, IDS, IDSA, and Weapons of Mass Creation.

BOOK Grace Bonney

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/01/2024.

Grace Bonney Videos

  • Grace Bonney: People Matter, Real Life Matters - YouTube
  • Turn your fear into fuel for creativity with Grace Bonney - YouTube
  • Fresh Take: Grace Bonney - YouTube

Grace Bonney Books

  • Good Company (Issue 3): The Money Issue
    Good Company (Issue 3): The Money Issue
  • Good Company (Issue 2): The Fear(less) Issue
    Good Company (Issue 2): The Fear(less) Issue
  • Good Company: The Community Issue (Issue 1)
    Good Company: The Community Issue (Issue 1)
  • Design*Sponge at Home
    Design*Sponge at Home

FAQs on booking Grace Bonney

  • How do I book Grace Bonney to speak at my event?

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

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

    Grace Bonney is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Blogging, Business, Creativity, DEI, Design, Empowerment, Female Leadership, Home & Decor, Influential Women, Inspirational, LGBTQ, Literary, Marketing, Personal Growth, Women, Women's Rights.
  • Where does Grace Bonney travel from?

    Grace Bonney generally travels from Hudson Valley, NY, 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 Grace Bonney’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Grace Bonney 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 Grace Bonney 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 Grace Bonney 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.

Grace Bonney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Grace Bonney for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Grace Bonney generally travels from Hudson Valley, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joyce Maynard, Anna Holmes, Arlan Hamilton, Fran Hauser and Robin Wilson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Grace Bonney for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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

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