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Minneapolis, MN 
Author
6 miles from Crystal I'm a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, with books published in 15 countries and counting. My work literally brought me from the trailer park…
Lakeville, MN
Author
27 miles from Crystal As a cancer survivor, author, pastor, and healthcare consultant, my faith-based messages are designed to bring hope and healing to hurting people, and equip churches,…
Minneapolis, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
6 miles from Crystal 
5 Verified Bookings Carl D. said “Wes is an outstanding speaker and brings a genuine approach to his presentations. It's a pleasure to hear from someone who brings his real-life experience…”
Minneapolis, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
6 miles from Crystal
46 Verified Bookings Alyssa W. said “Ari brings personal experience and a conversational tone to his presentation.”
Minneapolis, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
6 miles from Crystal
87 Verified Bookings Patti P. said “We had her at our small summit very early in the morning. She was able to adapt and get us going.”
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
14 miles from Crystal
1 Verified Booking Christina M. said “I heard Chad P. speak for the first time at Greensboro College on 4/4/16 and brought my 15 year old son to hear his powerful story as well. It is awesome…”
Minneapolis, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
6 miles from Crystal John M. said “Mark was the hit of our managers conference. Great mix of comedy with content. Would definitely use him again...”
Minneapolis, MN
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
6 miles from Crystal Jessica C. said “The Junior League of Minneapolis (civic organization of women) hired Kendra to provide a training on How to Be Better Ally and Learn about Microagressions.…”
Minneapolis, MN
Spoken Word Artist / Author
6 miles from Crystal
1 Verified Booking Adina is an individual who doesn't like talking about herself very much and instead insists on writing about herself. Born in 1990 with a sweet taste in her…
Eden Prairie, MN
Christian Speaker / Author
13 miles from Crystal Jana F. said “If you are looking for a Christian speaker, teacher or a leader for a retreat, Craig McCourt is the one to hire! Craig is a man who loves God, he is genuine…”
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
14 miles from Crystal Rachael Amarante is a former executive of a million-dollar small business turned entrepreneur. She is a speaker, best-selling author, wife, and mom of four young…
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
14 miles from Crystal Since 1998, I have been a clutter clearing and home organizing motivational speaker and published author. I speak to businesses, parenting groups, church groups,…
Spring Park, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
15 miles from Crystal Elevate your events with speaking services that transcend the ordinary. Specializing in cultivating profound joy, encouraging self-discovery through the power of…
Prior Lake, MN
Christian Speaker / Author
22 miles from Crystal Natalie Latzka is an attorney and the author of "Navigating True North" which documents her journey from blind-faith to bold evidence-based faith. Natalie…
Waseca, MN
Industry Expert / Author
66 miles from Crystal Brad Connors, Certified Wealth Strategist®, recently finished authoring his first book, “Fish Don’t Clap: Planning For A Purposeful Retirement.” The book shines…
In the past year, Authors have sent 85 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #311 in popularity out of 541 categories on GigSalad
503 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.2 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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