Marisa Silver Biography

Marisa Silver's first film Old Enough won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 1984 when Silver was 23. Silver went on to direct three more feature films Permanent Record with Keanu Reeves Vital Signs and He Said She Said with Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Perkins. The latter was co-directed with her husband-to-be Ken Kwapis. After making her career in Hollywood she switched her profession and entered graduate school to become a short story writer. Her first short story appeared in The New Yorker magazine in 2000 and subsequently several more stories have been published there. Silver also published the short-story collection Babe in Paradise in 2001. That collection was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and was a Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year. A story from the collection was included in The Best American Short Stories 2000. In 2005 she published No Direction Home and in 2008 The God of War was published to great acclaim. Her most recent novel was published in September 2016.

As a renowned expert and highly sought-after speaker, Marisa Silver's expertise is in high demand. To book Marisa Silver for your next event, conference, or workshop, please contact our speaker booking agency. Our experienced team will work closely with you to understand your specific needs and help secure Marisa Silver's participation. With our professional guidance and seamless booking process, you can ensure a memorable and impactful experience for your audience. Don't miss the opportunity to engage your audience with Marisa Silver's compelling insights and inspire positive change within your organization. Fill out the booking request form to take the first step in securing Marisa Silver for your next speaking engagement.