Speaker
Lori L. Tharps is
… a dynamic, creative and enthusiastic speaker, workshop leader and panelist. Whether she’s speaking to an intimate group or lecturing to a crowd of many, Tharps displays a natural talent for engaging her audience. She has delivered speeches and led workshops at colleges and universities ( Princeton, Colgate, Haverford College, Barnard College and Simmons College), for coporate clients (New York Life, Independence Blue Cross, Fenty Beauty) and at national and international conferences and conventions (AWP, NABJ, Afros & Audio Podcast Festival).
Lori has also presented and moderated panels at regional, national and international writing conferences and literary festivals including, The Celebration of Black Writing, The Miami Book Fair, The Virginia Festival of the Book, and The Calabash Literary Festival.
Whether in person or online, given her extensive background as an educator and writing coach, coupled with her training in theater, public speaking and improv comedy, Lori is particularly adept at crafting presentations that are both informational and entertaining for her audiences.
“Lori, the pleasure was indeed ours! You brought joy and spoke to so many people who were touched by your words.
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Popular Speech Topics Tharps can present include, but are not limited to:
The Culture and Politics of Black Hair: From the 15th - 21st Century
How to be a Good Literary Citizen
Propoganda is Just a Fancy Word for Storytelling: Why Storytelling is So Powerful
It’s Time to Let “the Losers” Tell Their Stories: Why We Need New Narratives from Marginalized Voices
Why I Left the DEI Space to Become a Storytelling Evangelist (Based on this essay.)
It’s Never Too Late to Redesign Your Life: Lessons from a Literary Life in Spain
“Thank you, Lori, for your honest and hopeful presentation and message. Your talk was an illuminating starting point for the work our community and the individuals within it must do.
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If you’d like to hire Lori as a speaker, moderator or workshop leader for your next event, please contact her assistant, Davis Hughes, at DavisHughes215@gmail.com.