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Temecula, CA 
Author
26 miles from Carlsbad Jami M. said “Kelly spoke to our women's group and did an excellent job. Not only was she an effective speaker, but she has the education and credentials to support…”
San Diego, CA
Author
32 miles from Carlsbad Professional and published author, certified self defense instructor, speaker, advocate for women and children and retired correctional officer. As the author of…
San Diego, CA
Author
32 miles from Carlsbad I am a published author and give talks based on each of my books the theme of which is all about the power of positive life choices and growing on in our lives…
Lake Forest, CA
Author
39 miles from Carlsbad I speak to others struggling with their mental health to have a balanced and hope filled life.
San Diego, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
32 miles from Carlsbad 
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…”
San Diego, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
32 miles from Carlsbad
1 Verified Booking Kimberly L. said “The timing of Chad's message about overcoming obstacles, perseverance, and dealing with life's challenges was perfect as we bring students back…”
San Diego, CA
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
32 miles from Carlsbad
5 Verified Bookings Mike B. said “We're an event driven company that hosts 5 major events a year and I'm always on the look out for a new keynote speaker to bring in to inspire…”
San Diego, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
32 miles from Carlsbad 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…”
Chula Vista, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
39 miles from Carlsbad
1 Verified Booking I help working class men to manage their feelings of stress and overwhelm around financial issues, and to feel better about who they are and what they contribute…
San Marcos, CA
Industry Expert / Author
11 miles from Carlsbad We Create More Loving & Heartfelt Connections In Any Group Or Organization Quickly!
Dana Point, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
29 miles from Carlsbad Luis A. said “Amanda is a beautiful, talented and brave woman who shared an incredible story of a heartbreaking childhood. The amazing thing is she is so happy, positive…”
San Diego, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
32 miles from Carlsbad Natasha A. H. said “Good speaker, well delivered. Gave a heartfelt message about real fears, needs as a patient, and the important issues of support from both a clinical…”
San Diego, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
32 miles from Carlsbad Melissa Schwartz was born a sensitive, intense, power seeking soul. Her passion for giving a ‘voice’ to the legitimate needs of high spirited children naturally…
San Diego, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
32 miles from Carlsbad April creates high energy experiences & conversations that dig deep, where no topic is off limits, giving your audience the freedom and safety to express themselves…
Menifee, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
38 miles from Carlsbad With more than 15 years of experience as a trainer, facilitator, and motivational speaker, Dr. Shanee Morgan has been known to "wow the crowd," with her…
In the past year, Authors have sent 79 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #320 in popularity out of 540 categories on GigSalad
506 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.5 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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