What this is

Writers whose argument travels further than their book. Speaking, teaching and advisory revenue frequently exceeds royalties.

What it looks like in practice

  • Argument extraction into a keynote
  • Speaking circuit alongside publication
  • Course and teaching development
  • Media and festival programme

What you get

Deliverables, stated up front.

Included in scope

  • Keynote from the book's argument
  • Speaking circuit plan
  • Course structure
  • Festival and media plan

Where it sits

Part of Speakers & Dignitaries.

Keynote representation for people who are booked for what they know.

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How we work on it

Inside Speakers & Dignitaries.

Speaker representation for people who are booked for what they know rather than for who they are. The Indian corporate speaking market is large, poorly indexed, and pays well for a genuinely rehearsed forty five minute talk.

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01  Develop

Talk definition, structure, rehearsal and recorded evidence.

02  Package

Speaker one-pager, topic list, video reel and references.

03  Place

Bureau relationships, conference producers and direct corporate approaches.

04  Grow

Fee progression, repeat bookings and adjacent revenue.

Frequently asked

Questions about speakers & dignitaries.

What do speakers earn in India?

A very wide band, from an honorarium to several lakh for a corporate keynote, driven by evidence and demand rather than by fame alone.

Do I need a video reel?

It is the single highest leverage asset. Bookers will not commit a main stage slot without seeing you hold a room.

Should I work with a bureau?

Bureaus bring volume and take commission. Direct corporate relationships pay better. Most established speakers run both.

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