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Request an Edwin Black media (radio, TV, podcast, etc) appearance here.
Start a conversation with Edwin Black about adapting one of his works for film here. Please indicate: the working title of your project, topic, specific release and distribution plan, whether the project is independent or studio affiliated, and any other useful information. Mr. Black welcomes documentarians and filmmakers but must limit on-camera interviews to 15 minutes. Longer involvement and live in-person sessions will require formal arrangements through his film agent.
Edwin Black licenses content regularly; to proceed with your licensing request, he will need your contact details plus the working title of your project, topic, specific release and distribution plans, publication language and selection desired, the publisher or imprint, and any other useful information. Please understand that certain requests will have to be referred to his publishers.
Edwin Black regularly receives requests from independent booksellers and supports indies. Currently, all his books are available through the leading global platforms in 190 countries and sell briskly hourly on a non-returnable basis. If you have a specific request, give the title details, and he will try to be helpful, or he will refer you to a channel which can be helpful.
Faculty, student, and all other academic requests should go to this address.
Edwin Black has appeared reqularly at leading venues in the US and abroad for years. If you would like to arrange an appearance request, please make sure to include all event details including date(s), venue(s), and your full contact info including what times it's OK to contact you.
If you need help with a personal matter, Edwin Black may be able to help. Note that he regularly receives requests for help from ordinary people, and that due to the volume and complexity of such requests, he is backed up. Please indicate the nature and timeframe of the problem in no more than three sentences, as well as your full name, full street address with zip code, plus email and phone contacts. Mr. Black will not reply without full personal details. All information will be kept confidential.
Edwin Black’s publication and show production teams are always in need of reliable volunteers with strong video and image editing, book and article editing, and/or research skills. Want to volunteer? Please send us a message including your contact details including your city and a phone number plus when it's OK to contact you.