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Grand Rapids, MI 
Author
6 miles from Grandville I am a photoartist and published author. As a sepsis, stroke and open heart surgery survivor I have outlined my near death experience in the hopes of helping others…
Grand Rapids, MI
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
6 miles from Grandville CUSTOM KEYNOTES FOR YOUR EVENT Matt Brauning customizes actionable keynotes to match your event’s goals. Popular speaking topics include: Emotional Intelligence,…
Grand Rapids, MI
Motivational Speaker / Author
6 miles from Grandville Larry S. said “It was a TREMENDOUS blessing to have you on my show today! You are an amazing woman with an amazing spirit and I pray blessings upon you, your business,…”
East Lansing, MI
Family Expert / Author
66 miles from Grandville I offer keynote addresses and workshops that empower parents, educators, and practitioners to help teens navigate sexual experiences in the digital age. Audience…
Mishawaka, IN
Santa Claus / Author
89 miles from Grandville 
11 Verified Bookings Jaley S. said “Such a great first experience with this site! Santa was perfect, I had so many compliments from parents on not only the photo's but also how perfect…”
Chelsea, MI
Author
98 miles from Grandville I perform Mark Twain's American West lecture in character. In this 40-minute program, Twain tells stories of his early life as a Mississippi riverboat pilot,…
Racine, WI
Motivational Speaker / Author
103 miles from Grandville Changing lives by changing minds: "We do not have to be victims of our own stories...but interestingly enough stories are a way out [of our suffering]. We…
Kenosha, WI
Motivational Speaker / Author
107 miles from Grandville LCDR Chip Lutz, USN(Ret) is a leader who has been there, done that and has the uniform to prove it! He works with people who want to improve communication by breaking…
Milwaukee, WI
Motivational Speaker / Author
109 miles from Grandville John M. said “Mark was the hit of our managers conference. Great mix of comedy with content. Would definitely use him again...”
Milwaukee, WI
Author
109 miles from Grandville Welcome to Alchemy for Life™, where I help individuals and businesses optimize their time, energy, and resources to achieve their goals and live a more fulfilling…
Milwaukee, WI
Athlete/Sports Speaker / Author
109 miles from Grandville As a former athlete and coach, my mission is to bring joy back to sports, take pressure off the children who play them and empower parents and coaches to support…
Wilmette, IL
Author
115 miles from Grandville If you need an engaging speaker or presenter on the topic of supporting LGBTQ youth or effective allyship for your company, organization, or event you're in…
Chicago, IL
Motivational Speaker / Author
119 miles from Grandville
3 Verified Bookings Shawn B. said “Jill Salzman was absolutely the star of United Women Entrepreneurs' annual conference. Her presence energized and set the tone for the entire day.…”
Chicago, IL
Motivational Speaker / Author
119 miles from Grandville
46 Verified Bookings Karla P. said “This session started how we idolize OTHERS and view them as great, but completely ignore the way we are great or become a greater version of ourselves.”
Chicago, IL
Motivational Speaker / Author
119 miles from Grandville
87 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…”
In the past year, Authors have sent 86 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #310 in popularity out of 541 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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