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Jerry Craft is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Literary, Storytelling

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Jerry Craft Biography

Jerry Craft is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the graphic novels "New Kid," "Class Act," and "School Trip." "New Kid" is the only book in history to win the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature (2020), the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature (2019), and the Coretta Scott King Author Award for the most outstanding work by an African American writer (2020).

Craft is also the creator of "Mama’s Boyz," an award-winning comic strip which won the African American Literary Award five times. He is a cofounder of the Schomburg Center’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival. He received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts.

Craft was born in Harlem and grew up in the Washington Heights section of New York City and now travels the world telling kids and their families about the importance of reading.

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Jerry Craft Speaking Topics

Cartoon Workshop

Join award-winning syndicated cartoonist Jerry Craft as he shares his experiences as a professional cartoonist and illustrator. He’ll show you the secrets behind creating his New Kid graphic novels and teach you how he creates his children’s books from start to finish. Then it’s your turn to draw! Mr. Craft will give you step-by-step instruction to show you how you can use simple shapes to create your own cool comic book characters.

Sessions may be done as a workshop with kids (and their teachers or families) drawing along with step-by-step instruction, or lecture-style (without the kids drawing along). Workshops can also tailored to fit any class.

In addition to drawing, there will also be emphasis placed on the following:
- Finding your passion and making a career of it
- The importance of trying and taking creative risks
- Learning from your mistakes
- Finding your creative voice
- Education, and how both English and Math are used to make Mama’s Boyz successful
- Choosing friends who will support you
- How the decisions you make now can have an impact on the rest of your life

Jerry Craft Videos

Jerry Craft and New Kid

The inspiration behind my graphic novels New Kid, Class Act, and School Trip. Plus a little about how I grew up. AND I draw Jordan Banks.
Jerry Craft - "School Trip" | The Daily Show

"They can read it in 13 different languages… They just can't read it in Texas." New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jerry Craft...

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Jerry Craft Books

School Trip: A Graphic Novel (New Kid)
Class Act: A Graphic Novel
New Kid: A Newbery Award Winner

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FAQs on booking Jerry Craft

How do I book Jerry Craft to speak at my event?

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

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

Jerry Craft is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Literary, Storytelling.
Where does Jerry Craft travel from?

Jerry Craft generally travels from Connecticut, 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 Jerry Craft’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jerry Craft 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 Jerry Craft 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 Jerry Craft 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.

Jerry Craft is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Cartoon Workshop. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jerry Craft for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jerry Craft generally travels from CT, 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, Kwame Alexander and Laura Numeroff. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jerry Craft for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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