“Corban’s books, Wastelands, is a great, informative read and his presentation was well-prepared compelling and inspiring.” — Wake Forest University Environmental & Epistemic Justice Initiative, 2024
“Corban Addison’s keynote presentation at Elon University was incredibly inspiring. His passion for justice and storytelling ability came through in every word, capturing the audience with both his enthusiasm and deep knowledge of the issues. It was an honor to have him share his expertise and passion with our community.” — Elon University, 2024
“Corban Addison’s presentation about Wastelands is fantastic. Corban is a master storyteller, weaving the threads of the story together in a compelling tale and leaving the listener wanting more. The presentation was a student favorite at Baylor Law. I highly recommend both the book and the presentation to anyone who is seeking a dynamic speaker and interesting story for their group.” — Stephen Rispoli, Baylor Law School, 2022
“Corban spoke about his latest book, Wastelands, at A Day of Authors in Southern California. He is a terrific storyteller about issues that matter. He did an excellent job presenting a difficult topic that made our attendees want to learn more.” — Diane Siegfried, A Day of Authors, 2023
“Corban is a fantastic speaker! He tells a great story, and he was very personable and outgoing in the small groups and Q&A sessions as well.” — Amy Schreiber, Eastern University, 2023
“Corban brings the same passion and enthusiasm to talking with an audience as he does to gripping the reader in the books he writes. Not all authors can tap into that level of ‘presence’ that engages listeners fully, connecting with them to care about the subjects, and motivating them to ask questions and seek further action.” — Mary Froelich, Books & Brews, 2023
“In November 2022, Corban presented the story of his book, Wastelands, to the Wake Forest and Forsyth County community. In a wonderfully narrated presentation, he brought to life the realities at the intersection between environmental law and historical/socio-economic injustice in a compelling way for the audience to understand.” — Logan Roach, Wake Forest Law School, 2022
“In June 2022, Corban Addison was a keynote speaker at the State Bar of Texas’ Annual Meeting, a convention with approximately 1,500 in attendance. Corban mesmerized an audience made up of leading lawyers, judges, and appellate justices from all over the state. He told the story of his book, Wastelands, in a compelling way. When his presentation ended, there was a strong positive response to his speech, which was clearly one of the convention’s highlights.” — Talmage Boston, State Bar of Texas, 2022
“Corban Addison is an outstanding writer who also has a wonderful presence as a public speaker. He is thoughtful and polished in prepared remarks and excellent in answering questions. As the Director of the Virginia Festival of the Book for over a decade, I have heard hundreds of authors speak. Mr. Addison receives my highest accolades as one of the best I have heard.” — Nancy Damon, Virginia Festival of the Book, 2016
“Corban Addison engages students at every level — their intellects, intuitions, emotions, and imaginations. Through fascinating stories, facts and figures, and probing questions he brings students to a deeper understanding of themselves, their world, and the challenges with which their generation is faced.” — Deena Hurwitz, UVA Law School, 2013
“I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel with Corban at a book launch in New York. He gave what was perhaps the most compelling speech on human trafficking and modern-day slavery I have ever heard—and I have heard, and given, many. Corban brings both extraordinary story-telling ability and encyclopedic knowledge of the field, but he does so conversationally, drawing in everyone in the room. Best of all, Corban describes the problem and then he describes the solution and the part that everyone can play in it.” — Holly Burkhalter, VP for Government Relations, IJM, 2012