"ferociously learned and riveting..."

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"she has a real gift..."

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"she makes history come to life"

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"she knows how to tell engaging stories..."

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"ferociously learned and riveting..." ✳︎ "she has a real gift..." ✳︎ "she makes history come to life" ✳︎ "she knows how to tell engaging stories..." ✳︎ Commercial Design

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Denise has spoken to sold-out crowds across the country at universities, museums, bookstores, historical sites, cultural foundations, corporate events, festivals, community forums and more.

National Archives

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Carter Presidential Library

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Cisco Systems

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Truman Presidential Library

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New York University

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Holocaust Memorial Museum

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Columbia University School of Journalism

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National Museum of the Pacific War

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University of Mississippi Convocation Speaker

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Fort Worth Lecture Foundation

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Dallas Women's Club

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National Archives ✳︎ Carter Presidential Library ✳︎ Cisco Systems ✳︎ Truman Presidential Library ✳︎ New York University ✳︎ Holocaust Memorial Museum ✳︎ Columbia University School of Journalism ✳︎ National Museum of the Pacific War ✳︎ University of Mississippi Convocation Speaker ✳︎ Fort Worth Lecture Foundation ✳︎ Dallas Women's Club ✳︎

Popular Topics & Workshops

Inspiring stories from the writers, renegades, enslaved women, soldiers, and community leaders who ignited the fight for America’s independence.

Obstinate Daughters: Modern Day Inspiration from the Women of the American Revolution

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Denise is represented by Alysyn Reinhardt at the Penguin Random House Speaker’s Bureau.

The unbelievable true story of young women living in a secret government city who unknowingly worked on the first atomic bomb and changed the world forever.

The Girls of Atomic City: Life in a Secret City of the Manhattan Project

The little known and inspiring true story of how Thanksgiving became an American holiday, and the woman whose crusade changed history. 

We Gather Together: A New Kind of Thanksgiving History

Astounding stories of women from the Revolutionary War through the Atomic Age, and how their resilience and persistence continue to inspire us today.

Generations of Grace: Inspiring Women Who Shaped American History

New York Times bestselling author shares travels, techniques, and untold stories from her 30-year career in writing, from journalism to television production.

An Evening with Denise Kiernan

  • "Denise Kiernan delivered one of the most enthusiastically received lectures the West Virginia Humanities Council has ever hosted. As our 2019 McCreight Lecturer in the Humanities, Kiernan spoke from “The Girls Of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II.” Like her writing, her presentation was lively, funny, engaged and engaging, ferociously learned, and riveting throughout. In a 25-year speaker series that has hosted Ken Burns, Jill Lepore, Azir Nafisi, Joyce Carol Oates, Henry Louis Gates, and many other guests of international reputation, Kiernan was a standout—and a clear crowd favorite to boot."

    —Dr. Eric Waggoner, Executive Director West Virginia Humanities Council

  • “She has a real gift for connecting with her audience—not an easy task...The consensus of the people I’ve talked to who are series “regulars” is that she is at the very top of all the many speakers in the entire eleven-year history of the program—a sentiment with which I fully concur. ”

    —William B. Crawley, Director, Great Lives Lecture Series

  • “Denise’s love of history really shines in her exceptional presentation on the Vanderbilts and Biltmore House. She knows how to tell engaging stories that emphasize the human connection without overwhelming the audience with her extensive expertise. Denise is knowledgeable, funny and wonderfully charming as she makes history come to life.”

    —David Singleton, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation

  • “Denise was our morning opening speaker and did a fabulous job... Denise was able to build a connection with the attendees and brought her stories to life through her words and illustrations.”

    —Falguni Desai, Cisco Systems Women’s Professional Development Day

  • “Denise has not only written a fascinating book, she is a wonderful speaker. She drew a large audience for her talk at the Carter Presidential Library and the audience loved her presentation.”

    Tony Clark, Carter Presidential Library Author Program

  • “She was a delight and exactly what the Dillon Lecture Series likes to provide as a speaker.”

    —Robin Woodworth, Dillon Lecture Series Coordinator

  • “I have heard nothing but positive comments about her talk and there will be many readers encouraged to delve into her two masterpieces! ”

    — Sidney Gooding, American Association of University Women

  • “Denise was a wonderful speaker here today at Town Hall. She is a special lady with a gift of being able to tell a great story! We loved it! ”

    — Jill Falk, Yakima Town Hall Board