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Oakland, CA 
Author
19 miles from Union City Rebecca reveals secrets of working behind the chair as a professional hairstylist with over twenty years experience and delves into the myth about beauty. Fun,…
Oakland, CA
Author
19 miles from Union City E. H. said “Patricia Ann is a great coach and inspiration to her community. She has inspired me to think outside the box and encouraged me to push towards my goals…”
San Jose, CA
Author
20 miles from Union City Speaker: Writer and Author of the book PATRIOTS From The BARRIO. The true WWII story of the men that served in the only all Mexican American WWII unit. My personal…
Emeryville, CA
Author
22 miles from Union City Philanthropist, Inspirational Speaker and Author known as 'The Giving Guru' for her daily Random Acts of Kindness and teaching people how to give without…
San Rafael, CA
Author
37 miles from Union City A corporate attorney, I rekindled my creative journey in 2017 as an author, poet, and lyricist. My love for animals has also been key. Let me motivate your group…
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
24 miles from Union City 
87 Verified Bookings Margaret M. K. said “It is most difficult for me to find the words to express how Black Hawk Pilot Elizabeth McCormick presented her message. Elizabeth's message fit…”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
24 miles from Union City
46 Verified Bookings Kaycee H. said “Fun and engaging. Helpful in remembering why we do what we do and remember that we have little moments of greatness.”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
24 miles from Union City
48 Verified Bookings Michael said “We had Mike come speak to our team for our annual offsite. He was incredibly responsive during the planning process and brought a great sense of excitement…”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
24 miles from Union City
1 Verified Booking Anna B. said “Chad just spoke at a conference I am attending here in Wilmington. His message truly resonated with me. He is a great speaker, he had everyones attention…”
San Francisco, CA
Magician / Author
24 miles from Union City
37 Verified Bookings Samantha G. said “David is amazing! He is polished and professional. The office was buzzing with excitement after out event, and Davide was brought up multiple times. 10/10…”
Hayward, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
6 miles from Union City Our mission is to inspire 1 million youth and families to excel in leadership, education, and community impact—in partnership with the leaders who support and educate…
San Jose, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
20 miles from Union City Dawn A. B. said “Bonny came to speak at a Mental Health 101 presentation for the Fulbright Association of Northern California event. Bonny shared her mental health journey…”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
24 miles from Union City Kim M. said “This was probably the best speaker we've had in the 8 years of our seminar. Very informative and extremely entertaining. Thanks for making me look…”
Martinez, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
30 miles from Union City Tammy said “Misha's energy, the she speaks, and her presence makes you feel seen. She speaks passionately about self love and self worth, clearly understanding…”
Mountain View, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
14 miles from Union City
1 Verified Booking I show people they are more than what has happened to them; I show them what is possible for them
In the past year, Authors have sent 85 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #316 in popularity out of 542 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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