Speaking Engagements
Louis delivered the keynote address for the National Year of Reading, on September 10, 2008, in London, England, at the Royal Festival Hall.
Louis has spoken at Columbia University, and lectured at Harvard University in 2008.
Louis has spoken in states across the U.S. from New York and New Jersey to Missouri and California.
Professor Deena Aranoff of the University of California at Berkeley moderated a conversation between Louis and Rabbi author Danya Ruttenberg at the JCC of San Francisco in Nov. 2008
Louis has spoken inside Hull Prison, Reading Prison (where Oscar Wilde was once housed), HMP Wandsworth, HMP Kennet and HMP Wormwood Scrubs in the UK.
In December 2008, Louis visited Manchester and Rochdale, England, as a guest and keynote speaker for the Rochdale Literary Conference.
While there, Louis also spoke to Middleton Youths from the Prince's Trust Team Programs.
During February and March of 2009, Louis toured the U.K. for two weeks. Here are some of the highlights:
Louis delivered the Keynote Address at the Reading is Fundamental Conference at the British Library in London.
Spoke to youngsters at Netherton Activity Centre in Merceyside.
Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker at the London Libraries Conference.
Guest and Speaker at Kent's Reading Equals Success Conference.
Contact Louis for information about availability for public readings, lectures, and book group discussions.
Invite Lou to chat with your reading group, via telephone.