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Fayetteville, AR 
Author
45 miles from Van Buren I have published 3 books and have spent the last 3 years teaching others how to write, self-publish and market their own books. My classes have been taught in 2,…
Eureka Springs, AR
Author
75 miles from Van Buren Mary H. said “Julie Rogers is beyond fantastic to work with! As a long-time event planner, it was refreshing to meet and connect with Julie on a passion project of…”
Cassville, MO
Motivational Speaker / Author
90 miles from Van Buren Debbie G. said “Jon's performance for the Cassville Soroptimist Club was great. Everyone loved it. His Bill Clinton impersation was hilarious. We highly recommend…”
Vinita, OK
Motivational Speaker / Author
94 miles from Van Buren Shelly Wilson is an intuitive medium, Reiki Master, life coach, author and inspirational speaker. Presentation topics include self-care, self-love, personal growth,…
Branson, MO
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
105 miles from Van Buren 
7 Verified Bookings Julie J. said “Gary was a great speaker and very accommodating to our needs. I would highly recommend him.”
Branson, MO
Environmentalist / Author
105 miles from Van Buren As a keynote speaker and environmental advocate, Todd Parnell motivates his audiences to rise up and fight the forces that threaten our environment, water quality,…
Nixa, MO
Motivational Speaker / Author
126 miles from Van Buren Russell H. said “We booked Tom to speak at our Annual Convention, at the first morning's breakfast. Being from our area, our attendees could easily relate to his…”
Ozark, MO
Motivational Speaker / Author
127 miles from Van Buren
1 Verified Booking Steve R. said “Dana was simply outstanding and made our Holiday Party a smashing success! Dana was prepared, on time, friendly, personable and eager to please. Dana…”
Springfield, MO
Author
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Springfield, MO
Motivational Speaker / Author
136 miles from Van Buren
1 Verified Booking Robert B. said “Walt was the emcee of our Annual Awards Event. He was a very entertaining and inspiring speaker and a great Emcee. He was always sure to reinforce the…”
Choctaw, OK
Author
164 miles from Van Buren I am a new Children's Book Author who is willing to speak to audiences in the school setting or other settings. My services include author visits, school visits,…
Choctaw, OK
Wedding Officiant / Author
164 miles from Van Buren
1 Verified Booking I am an ordained minister able to conduct marriages based upon local and state laws.
Oklahoma City, OK
Magician / Author
178 miles from Van Buren
53 Verified Bookings Melissa S. said “Keith entertained our 100+ employee appreciation banquet for the second year in a row! He kept everyone laughing and made the event enjoyable from start…”
Oklahoma City, OK
Motivational Speaker / Author
178 miles from Van Buren Ann S. said “We were very pleased with Mark's performance. Good mix of content with fun... I've heard nothing but positive comments.”
Oklahoma City, OK
Author
178 miles from Van Buren Would love to speak at your next event on all things education related, especially preparing middle and high school students for college. Also available to provide…
In the past year, Authors have sent 85 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #312 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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