Brianna Wiest

Bestselling Author
Speaker

     Brianna is the author of the books 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think, The Mountain Is You, The Pivot Year, When You're Ready, This Is How You Heal, The Life That's Waiting, I Am The Hero Of My Own Life, Salt Water, Ceremony, 101 Quotes That Will Change The Way You Think, and her latest book, Great Callings. 

    Her books have sold millions of copies, regularly appear on global bestseller lists, have ranked #1 on audiobook charts, and are being translated into 40+ languages. 

     Brianna has been seen on TODAY, Forbes, Parade, Psychology Today, Oprah Daily, Selena Gomez's Wondermind, Rick Rubin's Tetragrammation and the covers of Brainz and Goss magazines. Harper's Bazaar, Inc., Success, and Yoga Journal have all listed Brianna's books among their top choices for personal development, and Women.com named The Pivot Year one of the "best books of the 2020s." Brianna's books have also ranked among the top annual checkouts at public libraries in New York City and elsewhere. She received an Honorary Doctorate in Literature from Elizabethtown College after delivering the commencement address in 2024, and has completed book tours the United States, Germany, and Canada. 

     Originally from Long Island, New York, Brianna lives in California with her fiancé and their cat. She travels to visit and speak at bookstores, businesses and conferences worldwide.

Book Brianna for a podcast, appearance or event:
info@briannawiest.com

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Press

Author Brianna Wiest on how to navigate change in life and overcome personal doubt — The Today Show

Author Brianna Wiest talks her latest book, ‘The Pivot Year’ — The Today Show

‘The Mountain Is You’ Author Brianna Wiest Talks About Writing, Healing, and Growth — Brainz Magazine

Brianna Wiest Says There’s a Big, Bold, Beautiful Life Waiting for You. — Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper

10 Ways To Let Go In 2025, According To Bestselling Author Brianna Wiest — Forbes

The 10 Books We Couldn’t Put Down This Year — Yoga Journal

The best self-development books to read now and in 2024 — Harper’s BAZAAR

Brianna Wiest – The Newsette — The Newsette

Uncertain? Overwhelmed? Snag These 5 Books to Build Confidence and Face Your Fears — Success Magazine

5 Professional Development Books to Help Improve Your Leadership Mindset — Inc.

The 5 Best Books Of The 2020s For Millennials — Women.com

International Best-Selling Author Brianna Wiest On What It Takes To Sell 1 Million Copies — Thought Catalog

Events & Appearances

Jul 11-13, 2025 — Workshop: Letters From Your Future Self with Brianna Wiest, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck NY

Sep 11-13, 2025 — Speakery Summit, Bavarian Alps, Germany

Sep 15, 2025 — Book signing at Cǎrturesti Carusel, Bucharest, Romania

Sep 16, 2025 — Brianna Wiest in Conversation with Magor Csibi, Bucharest, Romania

Sep 17, 2025 — Brianna Wiest in Conversation with Magor Csibi, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Sep 18, 2025 — Book signing at Cǎrturesti Zola, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Sep 27-28, 2025 — Dragonfly Lead Well Summit, Bangkok, Thailand

Oct 7, 2025 — 92NY: Brianna Wiest in Conversation With James Clear, New York, NY

Oct 11, 2025 — Book signing at Strand Books, New York, NY

Nov 5, 2025 — Entrepreneurs’ Organization / Rio University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nov 11, 2025 — Women of Alice Summit, Santa Fe, NM

Jan 15, 2026 — Poppy, Jackson Hole, WY

Jan 18, 2026 — Serious Business 2026, New Orleans, LA

Jul 10-12, 2026 — Workshop: Sacred Pages – Write As A Path To Knowing, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck NY (alternate link to purchase tickets via Livestream here)

Sep 11-13, 2026 — Workshop: Sacred Pages – Write As A Path To Knowing, Art of Living Retreat Center, Boone NC

Oct 18-21, 2026 — Workshop: Sacred Pages – Write As A Path To Knowing, Retreat at Kripalu, Stockbridge MA

Tour Dates

Please join Brianna Wiest to celebrate the release of her latest book, The Life That’s Waiting.

New York, NY – SOLD OUT

Feb 28th at 7pm

Strand Book Store

Toronto, ON

Mar 1st at 7pm

Indigo at Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Live Event Tickets / Virtual Event Tickets

Kitchener, ON – SOLD OUT

Mar 2nd at 3pm

Indigo Kitchener

Leesburg, VA

Mar 4th at 5pm

Wldwst Shop

Chicago, IL – SOLD OUT

Mar 6th at 7pm

Madison Street Books @ The Chicago Children’s Theater

Ottawa, ON

Mar 9th at 3pm

Indigo @ Overflow Brewing Company

Vancouver, BC – SOLD OUT

Apr 3rd

Indigo Granville – 7pm

Indigo Granville – 4pm

Victoria, BC

Apr 4th at 7pm

Bolen Books @ Hillside Shopping Centre

San Francisco, CA

Apr 11th at 7pm

Black Bird Bookstore

Austin, TX

Apr 17th at 6pm

Parker & Scott

Dallas, TX

Apr 18th at 5pm

Beatnik Fine Goods

Denver, CO – SOLD OUT

Apr 19th at 6pm

The Shop at MATTER @ Redline Art Center

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