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. . .to the door of redBrick Agency and we’ll open your eyes to a sparkling new world. Our colorful speakers dazzle, entertain, and enlighten any audience—whether in person or on the virtual stage. As Artificial Intelligence explodes, turn to our Authentically Intelligent higher education speakers to make sense of it all: Jesse Stommel Ph.D., James M. Lang, Derek Bruff Ph.D, John Warner. Literary lions who speak on everything from addiction to memoir to mental illness include Wally Lamb, Mary Karr, Wayétu Moore, and Marion Winik. Epicurean and Today Show regular Leslie Sbrocco is the wine and food pairing event hostess with the mostess and an excellent emcee for food and wine events.

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Mary Karr, Ph.D.

Award-Winning, Bestselling Memoirist & Poet

“Karr is a national treasure.” —George Saunders “Mary Karr is a pistol. She brings firepower to the podium with great style and a contagious Texas twang . . . our audience is still talking about her memorable performance.” —Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures “Mary Karr captivates and befriends her audience with her understated intelligence, her adroit use […]
Erica Jong

Cultural Icon & Legendary Author of Fear of Flying; Award-winning Poet, Essayist, and Best-selling Novelist; Specialist in Women’s Issues

Erica Jong is a poet, novelist, essayist, and cultural icon best known for her ground-breaking novel Fear of Flying. The internationally best-selling story of Isadora Wing coined a new phrase for a sex act and liberated a generation with a new way of thinking about gender, sexuality, and freedom in our society. 2013 marked the 40th […]
Kenneth J. Sufka

Award-winning Teacher and Researcher, College “A-Grade” Expert

Kenneth J. Sufka, Ph.D. is an award-winning teacher and researcher – and a highly sought-after speaker on college and high school campuses. His smart and accessible book, The A Game: Nine Steps To Better Grades is a must-read for all college First Year Experience students and for junior and senior high school students (and their […]
Adriana Trigiani

New York Times Best-selling Author & Award-winning Playwright, Television Writer, and Documentary Filmmaker

Adriana Trigiani is the powerhouse New York Times best-selling author who is beloved by millions of readers around the world for her hilarious and heartwarming novels. Perhaps one popular book critic said it best: “Trigiani defies categorization. She is more than a one-hit wonder, more than a Southern writer, more than a woman’s novelist. She is […]
Kim Rossi

Award-winning Autism Advocate; Mother of Three Autistic Daughters

“Kim has a unique way of speaking about a heavy topic (raising children with autism) and making it enjoyable. . . I highly and enthusiastically recommend Kim Stagliano as a speaker – her inspiring words will positively touch the lives of all who have an opportunity to attend one of her presentations.” — Amy McCoy, […]
Bill Persky

Five-time Emmy Award-winning Writer, Director and Producer

Bill Persky is a five-time Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and producer for such hit TV shows as the Dick Van Dyke Show, That Girl, Sid Caesar, Bill Cosby, and Kate & Allie. As funny as the comedy scripts he has written for over four decades, he is a sought after keynote and after dinner speaker. […]
Leslie Sbrocco

PBS-TV’s Emmy & James Beard Award-winning Wine & Food Expert

An award-winning author, speaker, consultant, and television host, Leslie Sbrocco is known for her entertaining approach to wine, spirits and food, as well as inspiring others to live a life of passion. She is the host of the nationally syndicated PBS-TV series, 100 Days, Drinks, Dishes & Destinations. “A passport to delicious,” it showcases her […]
Tom Leopold

TV Comedy Writer, Co-host of Sirius XM’s “Entertaining Truth” & Unlikely Catholic Convert

Tom Leopold, veteran comedy writer of such hit TV shows as Seinfeld, Cheers, and Will and Grace, has been making audiences laugh for over four decades. As Christopher Guest says, “When it comes to comedy, Tom Leopold has an extra gene. You may not know it, but he has probably made you laugh.” Now he’s keeping […]
Mary Kay Andrews

New York Times Best-selling Author

“The queen of the beach reads.” —Writer’s Digest Mary Kay Andrews is the New York Times bestselling author of 30 novels (including The Home Wreckers, The Santa Suit; The Newcomer; Hello, Summer; Sunset Beach; The High Tide Club; The Weekenders; Beach Town; Save the Date; Ladies’ Night; Christmas Bliss; Spring Fever; Summer Rental; The Fixer Upper; Deep Dish; Blue Christmas; Savannah Breeze; Hissy […]
Jeff Jarvis

Business in the Age of Google Thought Leader & Worldwide Media Leader

Jeff Jarvis is the author of What Would Google Do? and Public Parts: How Sharing in the Digital Age Improves the Way We Work and Live, as well as the ebook Gutenberg the Geek. He has been a business keynote speaker and moderated at conferences around the world – including South by Southwest, the World […]