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PLM is a forward-thinking and inclusive speakers’ bureau dedicated to helping our clients connect with their optimal audiences and build their platforms as public intellectuals and entertainers.

Last month we were honored to coordinate a visit on behalf of renowned Palestinian writer and activist Susan Abulhawa to...
06/05/2026

Last month we were honored to coordinate a visit on behalf of renowned Palestinian writer and activist Susan Abulhawa to speak at the Festival delle Culture in Ravenna, Italy.

Over two days, Susan engaged with 1,600 local high school students who had read her internationally bestselling novel MORNINGS IN JENIN. The theater filled with students who arrived with thoughtful, nuanced questions and a deep engagement with the book's themes and their real-world implications.

It was a joy to witness this community come together in appreciation of Susan's work and to see so many young people connect with it both intellectually and emotionally.

We highly recommend giving the conversation a watch! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTm7LwnLMn4

📸 Photo Credit: Giampaolo Gentilucci

As people continue to have longer, more personal conversations with AI chat bots, these systems learn to adapt, mimic ou...
06/02/2026

As people continue to have longer, more personal conversations with AI chat bots, these systems learn to adapt, mimic our tone, appear emotionally empathetic. Which has led some people to wonder, Is AI conscious?

To answer this question Noah Giansiracusa surprisingly harkens back to motion picture animation...

"But no matter how closely the horses in movies resemble the horses we see in nature, nobody argued that movies create living horses. We know that movies are just sequences of lifeless images.

Flash forward to the present, and we have a remarkable parallel: A.I. chatbots provide a convincing illusion of consciousness, but we know they are just a sequence of lifeless math calculations.

If you think writing out a math calculation with pen and paper is enough to create consciousness, you have far more faith in mathematics than I do."

Certainly food for thought!

Slate has the full article: It’s the Great Fear of Our Time. I’m Mathematically Sure It Won’t Happen.

“I equip people, leaders, and institutions to navigate the defining tensions of our time—democratic uncertainty, cultura...
05/21/2026

“I equip people, leaders, and institutions to navigate the defining tensions of our time—democratic uncertainty, cultural backlash, and technological disruption. My work builds a better world by helping institutions move from fear and fragmentation toward resilience, pluralism, and purpose. I help audiences understand the world in original ways, with unique insights into our times. I don’t stall out in abstract theory—I deliver tools audiences can use to strengthen trust, design inclusive systems, and act with integrity when the ground is shifting beneath everyone’s feet.”

We are so excited to welcome Rich Benjamin to the roster!

Rich is a cultural critic, predictive anthropologist, and public speaker whose work investigates the intersections of political, social, and economic power in America.

Through his talks, he challenges audiences to think more deeply about community, belonging, democracy, and what it takes to build a truly resilient, inclusive society.

Rich brings a powerful mix of storytelling, research, and personal history to reach audiences where they are and offer a roadmap to change.

We can’t recommend him enough to event hosts seeking to lead thoughtful conversations about our world today.

Event planners often assume that working with a bureau or agency comes with a heavy price tag and is more complicated th...
05/13/2026

Event planners often assume that working with a bureau or agency comes with a heavy price tag and is more complicated than booking with a speaker directly.

We broke down a few money myths in our last post, but we want to address how working with a bureau can actually benefit and support your event planning process.

Take a swipe! ➡️

People always have so many questions about what it's like to work with a speakers bureau! Here are a couple of myths and...
05/07/2026

People always have so many questions about what it's like to work with a speakers bureau!

Here are a couple of myths and misconceptions we've come across, and what you can expect instead. →

Still have questions? Let us know! As former librarians and publishing professionals, we have been on both sides of an event query, and we want to help demystify the process. 📚 🎤

Stick around for more tips on event planning, budgeting, and speaker matchmaking!

05/06/2026

What are the biggest MYTHS we hear from event hosts about working with a speakers bureau or an events agency?👇

1. If a speaker is listed on an agency or bureau website, they’re unapproachable. They don’t want to hear about your invitation. (Not true! If they’re putting themselves out there as a speaker, it’s usually because they love showing up at events.)

2. You need a massive event budget to partner with a speaker who has event support or representation. (Nope, there’s a wide range of expertise out there!)

3. You need to have everything about your event and your budget figured out first before you can ask a bureau or agency to weigh in. (Who has everything figured out all the time? We love weighing in on the event development process when we have the time to do so!)

Follow along as we demystify the process of booking a speaker or author and share tips on event planning, budgeting, and speaker matchmaking!

What do you find confusing about the events industry?

I’m an event planner + former librarian, and my colleagues and I are here to help support you as you build meaningful, impactful programs. 📚🎉

"Communicating math to the public is not about being the best. It is about being yourself, but doing so with so much ent...
04/30/2026

"Communicating math to the public is not about being the best. It is about being yourself, but doing so with so much enthusiasm and gusto that your audiences cannot resist falling in love with math in much the way you probably did many years ago." —Noah Giansiracusa's acceptance of the 2026 JPBM Communications Award.

While not all of our speakers are mathematicians, we can say with certainty that they each brought much enthusiasm and gusto to each event this spring. 🌷🎤

Swipe through for just a few highlights of a very busy, and joyful spring event season! ⭐️

And congratulations again Noah on this recognition!

Climate fiction stories make the abstract, large-scale dangers of climate change feel immediate and deeply personal. But...
04/22/2026

Climate fiction stories make the abstract, large-scale dangers of climate change feel immediate and deeply personal. But they also often remind us of our ability to be compassionate, tender and hopeful even in the face of tragedy and grief.

In recognition of International Cli-Fi Day on Monday and Earth Day today, here are a few recommended reads that invite reflection on the futures we may be heading toward, and the urgent realities many communities are already facing.

✨ HOW HIGH WE GO IN THE DARK by Sequoia Nagamatsu follows a series of interconnected characters across centuries as humanity deals with a plague released from melting permafrost.

The book takes readers on a wildly original and compassionate journey to tell a story about the resilience of the human spirit, our infinite capacity to dream, and the connective threads that tie us all together in the universe.

✨ THIS IS THE YEAR by Gloria Muñoz is a young adult novel written in prose and verse, about 17-year-old Julieta Villarreal, who is grieving her twin sister and her climate-ravaged Florida home.

“This Is the Year reminds us that even in the face of unimaginable loss, there is always a glimmer of hope.” —

“But don’t lose heart, dear ones—don’t lose heart. Don’t let it make you bitter. Try to understand. Try to understand. T...
04/16/2026

“But don’t lose heart, dear ones—don’t lose heart. Don’t let it make you bitter. Try to understand. Try to understand. The world’s already bitter enough, we got to try to be better than the world. ” —James Baldwin

That's what our stack is about! Each of these reads have inspired us to be more informed, empathetic, and energized in our fight for justice.

But they also remind us that it is a life-long journey and one that we are not on alone.

To avoid burnout and embrace resilience we have to remind ourselves to celebrate progress and recognize that completion may not happen in our lifetime.

What if we instead ask, how can we continue to move the ball forward? What's one small, consistent action you can take?

We recognize that real change takes work, and in Ibram X. Kendi's words, it takes a "radical reorientation of our consci...
04/15/2026

We recognize that real change takes work, and in Ibram X. Kendi's words, it takes a "radical reorientation of our consciousness."

Throughout the challenge we've continued to come back to the question of what does a liberated community look like, and how do we arrive there.

We hope the resources we've shared have given you a place to start considering these difficult questions.

Questions about belonging, what it looks like to be actively antiracist, what just systems of care look like.

When working toward positive change and collective liberation, we need to be willing to dream up what doesn’t exist yet. Let's dare to dream different.

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