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Englewood, OH 
Author
15 miles from Kettering Lisabeth W. said “Recently I attended two of Valerie's writing workshops and they were both amazing & informative. I greatly look forward to working with her in…”
Dayton, OH
Motivational Speaker / Author
5 miles from Kettering 
5 Verified Bookings David A. said “Wes was thoroughly entertaining and his talk was enlightening. The crowd was abuzz after the event and I hope to be apart of another one of his talks…”
Dayton, OH
Christian Speaker / Author
5 miles from Kettering Let's join together on a journey of faith through our pain. There is truly hope for a blessed, happy life when we learn to believe God even when he seems unfair…
Mason, OH
Science/Technology Expert / Author
24 miles from Kettering I’m an entrepreneur, futurist, digital strategist, podcast host, global keynote speaker, and a best-selling author with a specialty in helping business executives…
Cincinnati, OH
Motivational Speaker / Author
44 miles from Kettering Kim M. said “This was probably the best speaker we've had in the 8 years of our seminar. Very informative and extremely entertaining. Thanks for making me look…”
Bethel, OH
Christian Speaker / Author
50 miles from Kettering Jeff Coulter is a former cop who was nearly killed in a head-on crash and nearly died due to complications resulting from that crash. His loving wife Suzanne remained…
Connersville, IN
Author
52 miles from Kettering I provide unique and creative writing through various subjects and topics. I provide articles, short stories, books, product descriptions and press releases. Also…
Celina, OH
Author
63 miles from Kettering I am an author/speaker/mentor and health coach. My goal is to bring joy and show others how to live into it every day. Bloom Girl Bloom (Real Women with Real Answers)…
Columbus, OH
Motivational Speaker / Author
65 miles from Kettering
46 Verified Bookings Jessalynne C. said “From start to finish was done well. It was easy to book Ari and lots of useful information to prior to even accepting the offer. The communication along…”
Columbus, OH
Author
65 miles from Kettering We KNOW that stress is bad for us. We KNOW that stress increases anxiety and decreases productivity. We also know what to do about it. This is not your typical…
Columbus, OH
Christian Speaker / Author
65 miles from Kettering Jerry H. said “My background is in business management and ownership, but God’s call on my life is more than that. Over the years, SpeakUp has provided the best guidance…”
Columbus, OH
Wedding Officiant / Author
65 miles from Kettering Do you want a quiet spiritual ceremony? Do you want a fun ceremony? I can follow the traditional script, but I specialize in writing a fresh script for each ceremony…
Columbus, OH
Motivational Speaker / Author
65 miles from Kettering Oniya Basset isn't just an inspirational speaker, she's an award-winning powerhouse. This Ohio-born French Cameroonian is a beacon of empowerment, recognized…
Columbus, OH
Arts/Entertainment Speaker / Author
65 miles from Kettering Not since the Headless Horseman went charging through Sleepy Hollow has something come out of upstate New York as thrilling and chilling as author & paranormal…
Bryant, IN
Christian Band / Author
72 miles from Kettering
6 Verified Bookings Chris T. said “We loved having Tom lead worship form our church. He’s a very talented musician with a great heart. Definitely recommend him!!”
In the past year, Authors have sent 85 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #316 in popularity out of 542 categories on GigSalad
503 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
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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