Press

Press

For media appearances, email press@sharonmcmahon.com.

Sharon McMahon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Small and the Mighty and the creator of The Preamble, a daily newsletter reaching hundreds of thousands of readers.

She’s a highly sought-after thought leader, public speaker, and philanthropist, the creator of Sharon Says So, a viral social media account, and Governerds Insider, one of the largest online book clubs in the country.

Learn more about Sharon here.

At a glance

By the numbers

2M+ followers across social platforms
20M+ podcast downloads
340K+ newsletter subscribers
Nearly $14 million raised for charity

Notable interviews

Vice President Kamala Harris
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
Authors Andrew Ross Sorkin, Suleika Jaouad, Kristin Hannah, John Green, Isabel Wilkerson, David Grann, Adam Grant, Tara Westover, Yaa Gyasi, and Michelle Zauner

Keynote speeches

National Governors Association Annual Meeting
National Conference for Chief Judges of the US District Courts
George W. Bush Presidential Center
Universities, nonprofit conferences, and corporate events nationwide

For interviews and features

Sharon is a frequent interview guest. Recent conversations have covered:

Current events in historical context — the precedents, patterns, and people that explain the political moment
The state of democracy, civic life, and political engagement in America
Unsung figures from American history and the ordinary people who shaped the United States
Civic education and civic literacy in America
Women's history and the long arc of American political equality
Hope, agency, and the idea that ordinary people still shape this country
How to stay informed without burning out in a polarized news environment