Author Talk: All the Cool Girls Get Fired

*This event is in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 7th Floor

Join NYPL Career Services for a conversation with media leaders Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill as they discuss their new book, All the Cool Girls Get Fired, with journalist and TV host Brooke Baldwin. In a job market where being laid off is common, this book offers a realistic and humorous guide on navigating the shock of job loss, including interviews and personal stories from inspirational women. The authors will share practical advice and inspiring stories on coping, networking, and rebuilding your career with more confidence than ever.

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With their combined decades of experience in high-stakes leadership at the helm of InStyle and WSJ. Magazine, media veterans Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill know firsthand the challenges—and opportunities—that come with losing a job. Through deeply personal anecdotes, interviews with inspiring, recognizable women from various fields, and a wealth of actionable advice, readers will be able to tackle everything from handling finances and rebuilding confidence to networking strategies and figuring out what truly motivates them. With empathy, grit, and laugh-out-loud moments, All the Cool Girls Get Fired is the career reset tool for women who want to pivot with pride and purpose to build a future on their terms.

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Laura Brown is the founder of LB Media, and the chair of (RED)’s Creative Council. Previously, she was editor-in-chief of InStyle, executive editor of Harper’s Bazaar, and senior editor at W.

Kristina O’Neill is head of Sotheby’s Media and editor-in-chief of Sotheby’s Magazine. Previously, she served as editor in chief of WSJ. Magazine, executive editor at Harper’s Bazaar, and worked at New York magazine and Time Out New York.

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