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Waterloo, IA 
Bagpiper / Author
42 miles from Marshalltown 
32 Verified Bookings Louis S. said “Did a nice job on short notice and in cold, unpleasant temperatures. Performed in full dress with kilt even though it was not required for our small event.…”
Fort Madison, IA
Author
128 miles from Marshalltown Motivational speaker/Author - Former Max Sec Penitentiary Teacher. Book releases this fall - “7 Doors In” I discuss why it is important to look ahead and not dwell…
Waseca, MN
Industry Expert / Author
143 miles from Marshalltown Brad Connors, Certified Wealth Strategist®, recently finished authoring his first book, “Fish Don’t Clap: Planning For A Purposeful Retirement.” The book shines…
Galesburg, IL
Photo Booths / Author
152 miles from Marshalltown
2 Verified Bookings Kartik P. said “Made our Christmas party very memorable! Definitely recommend!”
Omaha, NE
Motivational Speaker / Author
166 miles from Marshalltown "Just like an addict keeping track of their sober days, I too keep track of mine. I am a survivor of my suicide attempt."
Omaha, NE
Family Expert / Author
166 miles from Marshalltown As a wife, mother to seven children (six living and one in spirit), and homeschooler, Angelica's calling is helping families to have life experiences filled…
Quincy, IL
Singer/Songwriter / Author
166 miles from Marshalltown Wayne R. said “Koretta was incredible! Her music and voice were beautiful and mesmerizing. The audience was amazed and loved her; they were singing, clapping, and praising!…”
Lakeville, MN
Author
180 miles from Marshalltown 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,…
Prior Lake, MN
Christian Speaker / Author
186 miles from Marshalltown 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…
Eden Prairie, MN
Christian Speaker / Author
196 miles from Marshalltown Rick said “I have been blessed to experience Craig's inspiring and humorous way of teaching the Gospel. He has been a guest preacher at my home church and,…”
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
201 miles from Marshalltown
1 Verified Booking Richard G. said “In 1994 My mother died, I was 30 years old, no one could get me to release the Anger I had inside. After hearing Chad at a Company Sponsored Event on…”
St Paul, MN
Pianist / Author
201 miles from Marshalltown
5 Verified Bookings Dennis B. said “Kurt Weber provided the ambiance that made our Holiday gathering special. His music elevated the gathering to make it a memorable evening for all of us.”
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
201 miles from Marshalltown 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
201 miles from Marshalltown 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
203 miles from Marshalltown Elevate your events with speaking services that transcend the ordinary. Specializing in cultivating profound joy, encouraging self-discovery through the power of…
In the past year, Authors have sent 77 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #321 in popularity out of 540 categories on GigSalad
512 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.1 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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