Lavin Exclusive Speakers Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie: Two Literary Giants With Acclaimed New Books
How do we become who we are? This week, two world-renowned writers turn their sharp eyes to this question in luminous new books. In her first ever memoir, Book of Lives, Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale) charts the course of her fascinating life with her signature wit. The Boston Globe calls it “the most spectacular, hilarious, and generous autobiography of the last quarter century—or ever.” In The Eleventh Hour, Salman Rushdie (Midnight’s Children) shares five stories on mortality and legacy that Booklist calls “enthralling, sagacious, and resounding.” Lavin is proud to exclusively represent both of these keynote speakers for conferences and events. Learn more about them below, and get in touch to book them for your event!
“One of the leading voices of modern literature” (New York Magazine), Margaret Atwood is the acclaimed storyteller behind The Handmaid’s Tale, The Testaments, and Oryx and Crake, among many others. In her anticipated memoir, Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts, she pulls back the curtain on her own life, offering what The Washington Post calls “a humble look at greatness.” She explores the versions of herself that have “materialized and then vanished over the years,” old friendships and relationships, and much more. Along the way, she reveals more about herself, the craft of writing, the connection between life and art, and the workings of one of our greatest imaginations.
In a starred review, Kirkus calls Book of Lives “engaging, wise, and marvelously witty,” while The Guardian hails it as “a sharp, funny and engaging autobiography from one of the towering literary figures of our age.” Margaret has already been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Times, LA Times, NPR, The Independent, The Telegraph, and many more. In scintillating talks, she draws from her own life and her acclaimed body of work to speak with wisdom and wit on a wide variety of topics: from literature and politics to the creative process and her own life’s story.
Hailed as “a legend” (Toni Morrison) and “a storyteller of prodigious powers” (The New York Times), Sir Salman Rushdie is the internationally renowned author of Midnight’s Children, The Satanic Verses, and more. His previous book, Knife, is an astounding memoir and #1 international bestseller that was named to the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2024. In The Eleventh Hour, his vibrant new short story collection, Salman grapples with powerful questions about life, legacy, identity, and freedom of speech.
In a starred review of The Eleventh Hour, Publishers Weekly writes, “Grounded in moving ruminations on the afterlife and what a person leaves behind, these stories sing.” It’s been praised as “inventive and engrossing” (Los Angeles Times) and “a brilliant series of intimations of mortality” (Kirkus starred review). Salman and his new book have been featured in The Guardian, The New York Times, The Economist, CBS Sunday Morning, and many more.
Salman is a compelling keynote speaker with an incredible body of work and an unbelievable life story. In spellbinding talks, he blends the worlds of literature, politics, and philosophy to speak on writing, life, and the world we live in.
"One of the leading voices of modern literature" (New York Magazine), Margaret Atwood is the acclaimed storyteller behind The Handmaid's Tale, The Testaments, and Oryx and Crake, among many others. In her anticipated memoir, Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts, she pulls back the curtain on her own life, offering what The Washington Post calls “a humble look at greatness.” She explores the versions of herself that have “materialized and then vanished over the years,” old friendships and relationships, and much more. Along the way, she reveals more about herself, the craft of writing, the connection between life and art, and the workings of one of our greatest imaginations.
In a starred review, Kirkus calls Book of Lives "engaging, wise, and marvelously witty," while The Guardian hails it as "a sharp, funny and engaging autobiography from one of the towering literary figures of our age." Margaret has already been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Times, LA Times, NPR, The Independent, The Telegraph, and many more. In scintillating talks, she draws from her own life and her acclaimed body of work to speak with wisdom and wit on a wide variety of topics: from literature and politics to the creative process and her own life's story.
https://youtu.be/cH-WOlGNU0A?si=WfSb7O2nPM1wwK4i
Hailed as "a legend" (Toni Morrison) and "a storyteller of prodigious powers" (The New York Times), Sir Salman Rushdie is the internationally renowned author of Midnight’s Children, The Satanic Verses, and more. His previous book, Knife, is an astounding memoir and #1 international bestseller that was named to the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2024. In The Eleventh Hour, his vibrant new short story collection, Salman grapples with powerful questions about life, legacy, identity, and freedom of speech.
In a starred review of The Eleventh Hour, Publishers Weekly writes, "Grounded in moving ruminations on the afterlife and what a person leaves behind, these stories sing." It's been praised as "inventive and engrossing" (Los Angeles Times) and "a brilliant series of intimations of mortality" (Kirkus starred review). Salman and his new book have been featured in The Guardian, The New York Times, The Economist, CBS Sunday Morning, and many more.
Salman is a compelling keynote speaker with an incredible body of work and an unbelievable life story. In spellbinding talks, he blends the worlds of literature, politics, and philosophy to speak on writing, life, and the world we live in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeMoFSqZop8
