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Concord, NC 
Author
6 miles from Kannapolis Nicholas Jordan is a speaker who goes by the name Cool Colas. He is an author, activist, creator and pro-black media analyst. His speaking topics include anti-black…
Charlotte, NC
Author
22 miles from Kannapolis Author and motivational teacher
Charlotte, NC
Author
22 miles from Kannapolis I’m Author of the Year Queen City Awards 2021 and one of the queens of I Am Queen Charlotte. I come from Colombia and lived in China for almost a year. My stories…
Charlotte, NC
Author
22 miles from Kannapolis Motivational Speaker, Speaker for Camps, Retreats and Conferences. Traveling evangelist, author of two books, "The Warrior's Manual" and "The…
Charlotte, NC
Author
22 miles from Kannapolis Cheryl Robinson writes to encourage, uplift, inspire and inform. Her Christian fiction novels have received 5-star ratings on Amazon and tell a gripping story of…
Waxhaw, NC
Author
39 miles from Kannapolis Julia R. M. said “Dave delivers messages that are engaging and thought provoking to his audience. I love to have Dave speak to my middle school students in our weekly chapel…”
Charlotte, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
22 miles from Kannapolis 
88 Verified Bookings Jennifer C. said “Elizabeth was absolutely phenomenal and demonstrated a deep understanding of our audience. Before her presentation, she took the time to delve into our…”
Charlotte, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
22 miles from Kannapolis John M. said “Mark was the hit of our managers conference. Great mix of comedy with content. Would definitely use him again...”
Charlotte, NC
Christian Speaker / Author
22 miles from Kannapolis
3 Verified Bookings Reann R. said “Deborah Ross has been a DELIGHT to work with as a client and friend. Her message is dynamic, raw, and desperately needed for today's Christian walk.…”
Charlotte, NC
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
22 miles from Kannapolis
1 Verified Booking Trainer. Speaker. With class, energy, and grace. Authentic. Engaging. Change Agent. Meet Dr. Timogi. Dr. Timogi ' s ability to connect leaves listeners with…
Cornelius, NC
Spoken Word Artist / Author
13 miles from Kannapolis Bring heart to your next event. Elaine C. Hill is a regionally-acclaimed poet, author, and inspirational teacher who will light up a stage or conference room with…
Charlotte, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
22 miles from Kannapolis What you believe about yourself, your life, your history, your future is what you live. What do you believe? Look around you...is this the life you love? Explore,…
Charlotte, NC
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
22 miles from Kannapolis Jacob S. said “Jo Ann Darby is fired up, and motivated! I am blessed to have met her, and inspired by all she does! As an equipped representative of Zig Ziglar, I know…”
Charlotte, NC
Makeup Artist / Author
22 miles from Kannapolis Cheryl K. said “Brandon Hilton is more than a makeup artist, this kid is a star. Not only is he exceptional at transforming anyone in a goddess with makeup, he also does…”
Charlotte, NC
Spoken Word Artist / Author
22 miles from Kannapolis I am a poet and nonfiction writer with published books. My performance style is relaxed and humorous. My writing is authentic and relatable. I have 10+ years university…
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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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