Book me for your event!
I speak at events! I do everything really - fundraisers, AGMs, conferences, quizzes, MCing jobs... I would love to speak at your thing! I would love to read my book at your thing. Email me at emily@emilywrites.co.nz.
I like talking about stuff like parenting, ante-natal depression, feminism and the rights of children and mothers. I can talk about social media stuff and bleurgh "content creation" and bleeeeeuuurrrrghhh "being authentic". More importantly, I can talk about creating online communities that bring people together instead of being divisive shitholes that are filled with festering garbage. I am deeply concerned about accessibility for parents and children. I am concerned about the pressures put on vulnerable mothers and the difficulty in parenting free from judgement. I can talk about that stuff. Or just funny parenting, weird stuff. Or spa baths. Or wine. You can invite me to talk about stuff like that on your radio show if you want.
I can't speak for free I'm sorry - I have a family to support. Thank you for understanding.
Here's some things people have said about me after I came to their thing and spoke at their thing.
Emily's passion is in building and strengthening communities and sharing how crucial it is to create and connect with others to overcome pain and adversity. With kindness and care Emily shares the ways we can show manaaki to ourselves and each other so we can face an uncertain future with hope.
Emily is a talented story teller and writer. Our audience was both in tears and laughter. She is warm, funny and authentic which resonated with our audience.
- Service IQ
"Emily spoke about reaching vulnerable communities in a way that was really accessible. I feel like I can do my job better now - communicating science and health in a way that will actually matter and change things"
"I cried and I laughed so hard I farted"
"Funny and heartbreaking - I haven't laughed and cries so much in one evening"
"Emily has a way of making you feel like she's the only one you're talking to. I saw her at the Opera House and it made me feel like it was the most fun therapy session I'd ever been to. I felt inspired and invigorated but most of all I felt like I mattered as a mum"
We saw Emily Writes at the recording of the Guilty Feminist podcast last year at TSB Arena. As a huge fan of her articles I was really excited to see her live on stage, and she did not disappoint! She’s engaging and hilarious, and you just naturally feel like you could be good mates with her. I’d pay to see Emily again without hesitation! - Amy
Vibrant and engaging, Emily Writes is an experienced speaker who can take an audience from laughter to poignant tears. She has a knack for creating an electric atmosphere in the room through her authenticity and wicked sense of humour. Whether as a keynote speaker or MC, Emily has the skill to turn an event from ho-hum to one hundred emoji. - Annabel
I've been fortunate enough to attend a number of events Emily has spoken at. Every time, I walk away inspired and motivated. She is friendly and approachable and cultivates a relaxed, welcoming and safe space for all. She speaks with passion and purpose, drawing on her experiences to enlighten and entertain audiences. - Rebekah
Emily Writes is a passionate and articulate speaker who takes her audience with her, lifting you up while inviting you to see things in ways you’ve never seen them before. At the same time, she’s warm, relatable and has that rare skill of being articulate and funny with at least one small child hanging off her leg! - Heather
I’ve been lucky enough to see Emily Writes speak at several events. Emily is a fantastic speaker and presenter. The perfect mixture of funny, relatable, knowledgeable and engaging. - Emma
I saw Emily Writes at the TSB Arena. In person she's brilliant, her reading was authentic and personable, relatable and incredibly funny! Can't wait to see her live again.- Jessica
Emily Writes is very engaging and responsive with the audience, which is also reflective in her writing style. She also spends a lot of time afterward speaking with everyone which is really kind - a lot of authors tend to do a signing and then escape. - Jess
I saw Emily Writes live in Wellington, what an absolute blast! She was entertaining, witty and hilarious, one of my all time favourite gigs. - Chelsea
I saw Emily Writes sit down for a Q&A after a performance of her play, Rants in the Dark. While a theatre usually clears out at the end of a performance, Emily’s humour and warmth kept the audience captivated. The same honesty and authenticity in her play spilled out into her speaking, making for a hilarious and energetic Q&A! - Yenushka
Emily Writes’ style was really authentic and it was a great mix of relatability and humour. - Nell
Emily was hilarious, quick-witted and engaging. She seemed to easily bounce ideas around with the other presenters and the audience and ended up being the most memorable part of the show. Such an entertaining night!!! - Bridget
I’ve seen Emily Writes host a couple of events and it’s always a blast! She brings a lot of humour and fun and provides an encouraging and open space for all. - Ruby
