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Emeryville, CA 
Author
15 miles from Martinez Philanthropist, Inspirational Speaker and Author known as 'The Giving Guru' for her daily Random Acts of Kindness and teaching people how to give without…
Oakland, CA
Author
17 miles from Martinez D T. said “Patricia I would like to thank you for helping me find a job. I also share the "Help I Need a Job" with a few of my friends. I really appreciate…”
Oakland, CA
Author
17 miles from Martinez Rebecca reveals secrets of working behind the chair as a professional hairstylist with over twenty years experience and delves into the myth about beauty. Fun,…
San Rafael, CA
Author
22 miles from Martinez A corporate attorney, I rekindled my creative journey in 2017 as an author, poet, and lyricist. My love for animals has also been key. Let me motivate your group…
Novato, CA
Author
24 miles from Martinez I serve oysters, and I am handsome.
Petaluma, CA
Author
31 miles from Martinez Carmel Morgan, Petaluma CA Professional Storyteller & Transformation Speaker and Women's Holistic Health Expert. She is Co-Author of the Amazon International…
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
23 miles from Martinez 
87 Verified Bookings Margaret M. K. said “It is most difficult for me to find the words to express how Black Hawk Pilot Elizabeth McCormick presented her message. Elizabeth's message fit…”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
23 miles from Martinez
1 Verified Booking Anna B. said “Chad just spoke at a conference I am attending here in Wilmington. His message truly resonated with me. He is a great speaker, he had everyones attention…”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
23 miles from Martinez
48 Verified Bookings Michael said “We had Mike come speak to our team for our annual offsite. He was incredibly responsive during the planning process and brought a great sense of excitement…”
Martinez, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
Sunil B. said “She quickly connected deeply with the audience and she held them spellbound and intrigued. She has a very comfortable yet impactful way of being with…”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
23 miles from Martinez Ann S. said “We were very pleased with Mark's performance. Good mix of content with fun... I've heard nothing but positive comments.”
Hayward, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
24 miles from Martinez Our mission is to inspire 1 million youth and families to excel in leadership, education, and community impact—in partnership with the leaders who support and educate…
San Mateo, CA
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
33 miles from Martinez Kenya Moses offers dynamic speaking engagements tailored to organizational, conference, and educational audiences. Her presentations focus on three core areas:…
San Francisco, CA
Industry Expert / Author
23 miles from Martinez Catherine Fallis, the 5th woman in the world to become a Master Sommelier "Wine scholar, expert judge, consultant, and writer. A remarkable woman who has well…
Livermore, CA
Comedian / Author
31 miles from Martinez "I could have listened to Rhonda talk all night," is what women say about Rhonda’s enthusiastic, riveting & transparent talks. She is a popular Christian…
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510 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.1 days (on average) to hire an Author
An author brings more to the table than just a good book! These folks are often leaders in their field, industry, or topic of interest. Booking an author as a speaker allows them to give your audience education and insight to the topics of their book or about their field. The authors listed bring all kinds of topics to the table from children's literature and fiction novels to political and religious experts. No matter the subject of interest, you're sure to find an author to match your needs to give a great speech and possibly a book signing.
An insightful and articulate speaker at a corporate event can help individuals, groups, and companies to achieve their potential through a dynamic and insightful speech, seminar or consulting session. Authors/Speakers on GigSalad have written Children's Books, have been Bestselling Authors of Local Interest, Fiction, Religious, Political, Health and/or Nonfiction Titles. GigSalad has premier affordable motivational speakers available to speak to educate, inform, inspire and motivate.
When booking an Author to speak at your event, be sure you have your event details (date, time, location, topic, etc.) and budget lined up before you contact the Author. Next up, you should book well in advance. Some speakers are booked months or years in advance. However, in some situations you might be able to book less than 60 days in advance. Lastly, pay attention to detail in the contract. What are the traveling expenses? If the traveling expenses are too expensive, consider partnering with another organization to host the same speaker during the same time frame.
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