The Women’s History Month theme for 2023 is Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories. In recognition of this theme, Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau is proud to present these women who share stories of inspiration, resilience, and hope.
Chanel Miller
Artist, activist, and author of the New York Times bestseller Know My Name
- Explores finding empowerment by reclaiming one’s story
- Emphasizes the power of creativity, truth, and narrative control
Cheryl Strayed
Author of the #1 New York Times-bestselling memoir Wild and “Dear Sugar” columnist
Isabel Wilkerson
Pulitzer Prize-winner and author of critically-acclaimed bestsellers The Warmth of Other Suns and Caste
- Delves into the insidious undertow of caste and the effects of this hierarchy on our culture, politics, and everyday lives
- Chronicles one of the greatest untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of Black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities in search of a better life
Author of Whistleblower
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Youngest of the Little Rock Nine, civil rights advocate, National Women’s Hall of Fame inductee
- Shares her powerful story of challenging prevailing attitudes, breaking down barriers, and forever changing the social landscape of America
- Encourages audiences to pay attention to the lessons of history and to stay vigilant in fighting for equality
Brit Bennett
Novelist of New York Times-bestselling The Vanishing Half, and National Book Foundation 2016 5 Under 35 Honoree
- Speaks on the role of Black women in contemporary writing
- Examines injustice and the female Black experience through her works and novels
Alora Young
Spoken word poet and author of Walking Gentry Home
Lauren Redniss
MacArthur Fellow, visual journalist, author, and artist
