Contact

Here’s what you should know.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Find everything here.

REACHING ME: Send an email to vmaynard (at) umich.edu. Please do not pitch via Twitter or Facebook.

REACHING MY AGENT: You can reach my literary agent, Alice Martell, at afmartell (at) themartellagency.com. Ms. Martell also considers film and television rights requests.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: I can serve as a keynote speaker, moderate panel discussions, lead Ted style programs, and act as an on-stage interviewer. Please contact me at least 30 days ahead of time to discuss a topic, fee schedule and my travel requirements.

INTERVIEWS: I’m happy to help with your print, Web or broadcast story, and with advance notice, I can arrange access to an ISDN or two-way television uplink in the Ann Arbor area. I also have a landline in my office.

ASSIGNMENTS: I’m accepting assignments for print, Web, multi-media and broadcast pieces. However, I must decline public relations projects and cannot participate in advocacy programs.

EXPERT ON: the reinvention of the American economy; the American and international automobile industries; international investment in the United States; the airline industry and aviation safety; women motorists and consumers; politics; urban affairs; the American South; travel; sports; and food.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SITE: Contact me and I’ll pass them to the Webmaster.