LISA GENOVA
Official website of The New York Times Bestselling Author, Neuroscientist, Speaker, Empathy Warrior
ABOUT LISA
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Lisa Genova graduated valedictorian, summa cum laude from Bates College with a degree in Biopsychology and has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University.
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Acclaimed as the Oliver Sacks of fiction and the Michael Crichton of brain science, Lisa has captured a special place in contemporary fiction, writing stories that are equally inspired by neurological conditions and our shared human condition. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels STILL ALICE, LEFT NEGLECTED, LOVE ANTHONY, and INSIDE THE O'BRIENS.
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Her first work of nonfiction, REMEMBER: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting was an instant New York Times bestseller.
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Her newest novel, MORE OR LESS MADDY, was released January 2025 and became an instant #1 bestseller in Canada.
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STILL ALICE spent 59 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and has been translated into 37 languages. It was adapted into a film starring Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart, and Kate Bosworth. Julianne Moore won the 2015 Best Actress Oscar for her role as Alice Howland. Film adaptations for INSIDE THE O'BRIENS, EVERY NOTE PLAYED, LEFT NEGLECTED, and MORE OR LESS MADDY are in development.
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STILL ALICE was adapted for the stage by Christine Mary Dunford and premiered at the Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago in April 2013. It has since toured worldwide.
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In 2015, Lisa was named one of the U.S. Top 50 Influencers in Aging by Next Avenue. She has appeared on Live with Kelly &Ryan, the TODAY show, CNN, PBS Newshour, and NPR and has been featured in the PBS specials Build a Better Memory Through Science and Supercharge Your Brain, as well as the documentary films To Not Fade Away and Have You Heard About Greg.
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Her TED talks on memory and Alzheimer's have been viewed over 11 million times. A sought-after speaker/edutainer, she has headlined in speaker series alongside Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Gloria Steinem, Malala Yousafzai, Bryan Stevenson, and Goldie Hawn.
She received The Pell Center Prize for Story in the Public Square, for "distinguished storytelling that has enriched the public dialogue," The Sargent and Eunice Shriver Profiles in Dignity Award, The Global Genes RARE Champions of Hope Award, and The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Media Award for "informing the public about treatment and ongoing research in medical illness," and the Southwest Florida Reading Festival Distinguished Author Award.
She has received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Bates College, The Alzheimer's Association's Rita Hayworth Award, The Huntington’s Disease Society of America Community Awareness Award, and the Grubby Award for literary excellence.
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She serves on the Advisory Boards for The Women's Alzheimer's Movement, HFC (Hilarity for Charity), and Compassionate Care ALS.
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TALKS & PRESS
What You Can Do To Prevent
Alzheimer's
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Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova. She shares some promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer's-resistant brain.
TED Unplugged 2018
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What Would You Do If Nothing Could Stop You?
Author Lisa Genova on 'Still Alice' becoming a Movie Lisa Genova reflects on her first novel Still Alice becoming a major motion picture starring Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, and Kristen Stewart.
Architect of Change LIVE with Maria Shriver
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Maria Shriver sits down with Architect of Change, Lisa Genova. Lisa is the author of "Every Note Played," and writes about neurological diseases and disorders. In her most recent work, she focuses on ALS.
CTV Your Morning: Lisa Genova on her new novel, Every Note Played
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The author of 'Still Alice' is tackling mental health once again in her latest novel, 'Every Note Played,' about ALS.
LIVE with Kelly and Ryan
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Neuroscientist and author Lisa Genova talks about memory and why we shouldn't worry about forgetting things.
MORE OR LESS MADDY TOUR
AUG 13 WED
6:00 PM ET
Watch Hill, RI
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AUG 27 WED
to benefit Alzheimer's Family Support Center @
5:30 PM ET
Chatham Orpheum Theater
Chatham, MA
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AUG 28 THURS
BOOK LOVE@
6:00 PM ET
Plymouth, MA
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SEPT 4 THURS
MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
In partnership with NAMI @
7:00 PM ET
Chatham Orpheum Theater
Chatham, MA
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SEPT 15 MON
MGH ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER BOOK CLUB @
5:00 PM ET
Boston, MA
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SEPT 17 WED
STANLEY CENTER SYMPOSIUM ON
SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS @
12:30 PM ET
Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard
Cambridge, MA
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OCT 6 MON
TALES OF THE COD AUTHOR SERIES @
7:00 PM ET
BARNSTABLE, MA
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OCT 9 THURS
RESPITE FOR ALL
ANNUAL BRAINTREE SCIENCE LUNCHEON @
12:00 PM ET
Montgomery, AL
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OCT 25 SAT
BOSTON BOOK FESTIVAL @
TBD
Boston, MA
OCT 26 SUN
LITERARY BRUNCH@
12:00 PM ET
Dartmouth, MA
DEC 2 TUES
WOMEN'S BRAIN HEALTH SUMMIT@
9:00 AM ET
Toronto, ON
JAN 23 FRI
LITERARY SOCIETY OF THE DESERT @
12:00 PM PT
Palm Springs, CA
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READERS IN ACTION
Still Alice
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Still Alice has brought the reality of Alzheimer's to life for millions of readers. Please join me in putting your compassionate awareness into action by donating to Alzheimer's research through the Cure Alzheimer's Fund. Let's see how powerful and generous this readership can be!
More or Less Maddy
BIPOLAR DISORDER
I hope More or Less Maddy has given you a nuanced and compassionate understanding of what it might feel like to live with bipolar disorder. Please join me in putting your empathy into action by donating to the International Bipolar Foundation, helping them to provide support, resources, and community for people living with bipolar.
Inside The O'Briens
HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE
Thank you for reading Inside The O'Briens. Through the story of the O'Brien family, I hope you've gained a strong awareness for what it feels like to live with Huntington's Disease. Please take a moment to donate to Huntington's research through Huntington's Disease Society of America.
More or Less Maddy
BIPOLAR DISORDER
The medications used to treat bipolar disorder today are not designed specifically for bipolar. Gifts to the Dauten Center Innovation Fund empower a world-class team of clinicians and researchers and their network of collaborators to conduct high-impact research studies from clinical trials of new medications and therapies to development of innovative devices, psychosocial treatments, and treatment models.
Every Note Played
ALS / LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE
Perhaps prior to reading Every Note Played you read Tuesdays with Morrie or dumped a bucket of ice water over your head. I hope you now have a much deeper understanding of this disease. I also hope you'll join me in putting that empathy to action by making a donation to ALS care and research through ALS ONE.
CONTACT
To schedule a BOOK EVENT for MORE OR LESS MADDY:
Jessica Roth
212.698.4665
jessica.roth@simonandschuster.com
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To schedule a BOOK EVENT for REMEMBER:
Melissa Folds
212.572.2542
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To schedule a SPEAKING EVENT:
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For FILM RIGHTS:
Sylvie Rabineau, WME
310.786.4730
sjrabineau@wmeentertainment.com
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For my LITERARY AGENT:
Suzanne Gluck, WME
212.903.1169
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For FOREIGN RIGHTS:
Tracy Fisher, WME
212.903.1317
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