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Kira Salak is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Adventure, Authors, Journalism

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Kira Salak Biography

Kira Salak has traveled solo to almost every continent, visiting the world's remotest places. In 2002, Salak became the first person in the world to kayak solo 600 miles down the Niger River to Timbuktu in Mali. The first woman to cross Papua New Guinea, she also cycled 800 miles across Alaska to the Arctic Ocean. In 2007, Salak became one of a rare few to successfully complete Bhutans 216-mile Snowman Trekthe hardest high altitude trek in the Himalayas (more people have reached the top of Mt. Everest than have completed the Snowman). Book Magazine has called her "the gutsiestand some say, craziestwoman adventurer of our day." Says The New York Times: "Kira Salak is a tough, real life Lara Croft."

Salak is the author of three books. Her novel, The White Mary, published by Henry Holt in 2008, was a Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week. Her nonfiction adventure book, Four Corners: A Journey into the Heart of Papua New Guinea (National Geographic Books), was chosen by The New York Times as a Notable Travel Book of the Year. Salaks second travel book, The Cruelest Journey: Six Hundred Miles to Timbuktu, was published by National Geographic Books in 2004. Her books have been translated into several different languages.

Salak was one of five people in the world to receive a 2005 National Geographic Society Emerging Explorer Award, and she has led expeditions to such places as Libya, Iran, and Burma. A contributing editor for National Geographic Adventure magazine, her article about the Democratic Republic of Congos civil war won her the prestigious 2004 PEN Award in Journalism. The United States Library of Congress chose Salak for inclusion in its Women Who Dare publications, highlighting the worlds top women explorers and leaders. Her work has appeared five times in Best American Travel Writing, and she has been awarded Lowell Thomas Gold Awards for Best Foreign Article, Best Adventure Article, and Best Environmental Reporting. Salak has written for such publications as National Geographic, The Washington Post, National Geographic Adventure, New York Times Magazine, Travel & Leisure, and Backpacker. Her fiction was chosen for inclusion in Best New American Voices. Her writing has been selected for various anthologies, including Adrenaline 2002: The Year's Best Stories of Adventure and Survival, The Best Womens Travel Writing, and Nixon Under the Bodhi Tree and Other Works of Buddhist Fiction.

Salak has appeared on such shows as the CBS Evening News, Canadian Broadcasting Corporations The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos, and ABCs Good Morning America. Many publications have written about Salak and her travels, including: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times Book Review, Glamour, Vogue, The Observer, London Times, New York Post, Travel & Leisure, National Geographic, Book Magazine, Oprah Magazine, and National Geographic Adventure.

Salak holds a Ph.D. in English Literature and Writing from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a M.F.A. in Fiction Writing from the University of Arizona. A State Champion in Cross-Country and Track while in high school, she currently enjoys kick-boxing, hiking, backcountry camping, and kayaking. Salak lives in Montana, in the American Rocky Mountains.

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FAQs on booking Kira Salak

How do I book Kira Salak to speak at my event?

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

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

Kira Salak is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Adventure, Authors, Journalism.
Where does Kira Salak travel from?

Kira Salak generally travels from Montana, 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 Kira Salak’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Kira Salak 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 Kira Salak 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 Kira Salak 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.

Kira Salak is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Kira Salak for your event is available upon request. Kira Salak generally travels from MT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jennifer Pharr Davis, Boyd Matson, Charlie Engle, Francis Tapon and Spencer Wells. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kira Salak for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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