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Decatur, IL 
Author
48 miles from Charleston I am an Author and Motivational Speaker who shares my challenging past struggles with ADDICTION and the steps I've taken to change and become better!
Lafayette, IN
Author
94 miles from Charleston Jessica Nunemaker is an Author, PBS Host, Newspaper Columnist, and Website Owner of Little Indiana that Details Where to Stay, Play, and Eat in Small Towns across…
Bedford, IN
Arts/Entertainment Speaker / Author
101 miles from Charleston I present historical characters for events. I have four characters, women from history, who are appropriate for school programs, historical societies, reenactments,…
Indianapolis, IN
Motivational Speaker / Author
109 miles from Charleston 
5 Verified Bookings Brandon L. said “Wes really knew how to engage and connect with our organization in a meaningful, memorable and impactful way.”
Indianapolis, IN
Motivational Speaker / Author
109 miles from Charleston Ann S. said “We were very pleased with Mark's performance. Good mix of content with fun... I've heard nothing but positive comments.”
Indianapolis, IN
Author
109 miles from Charleston
1 Verified Booking Amazon Best Selling Author of "Make Me an Offer I Can't Refuse"** brings insights on Innovation and Leadership to your team! Susan founded two companies.…
Indianapolis, IN
Author
109 miles from Charleston Shannon has taught for 25 years, from first grade through college level. She believes in "Going the Extra Smile" when it comes to empowering others to…
Indianapolis, IN
Author
109 miles from Charleston Raj P. said “Kola is a very energetic and enthusiastic speaker and blogger. Her clarity of thought and passion come through very well in her speeches. She is very…”
Indianapolis, IN
Christian Speaker / Author
109 miles from Charleston Jerome W. Terry, author of the Christian Self-Help Book “LORD Help Me With Me”, encourages and teaches renewal of the mind from a Christian point-of-view so that…
St Louis, MO
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
124 miles from Charleston
8 Verified Bookings Nick B. said “Gary's passion in what he speaks about was evident to everyone in attendance. He livened up the crowd and had them interacting with one another.…”
St Louis, MO
Motivational Speaker / Author
124 miles from Charleston Hire Motivational Keynote Speaker and Change Expert Kim Becking to energize your next event, create momentum and make you the rock star! Featured in People, SELF,…
St Louis, MO
Author
124 miles from Charleston I teach workshops and bible study groups on the miracles that result from praise and worship.
St Louis, MO
Author
124 miles from Charleston I am a 23 year old author and founder of the book ( Women of Many Colors). My book is designed to encourage all women of different race and colors, especially the…
St Louis, MO
Author
124 miles from Charleston Keynote address and Multi-day Workshops for various occasions. Spinning Plates: The survival of many entities depends on their personnel’s ability to juggle multiple…
St Louis, MO
Motivational Speaker / Author
124 miles from Charleston
1 Verified Booking Jeffrey B. said “Audience was engaged as she shared real life experiences.”
In the past year, Authors have sent 87 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #310 in popularity out of 541 categories on GigSalad
504 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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