We need some additional information to ensure we find the perfect vendor for your event!
Falls Church, VA 
Author
4 miles from Annandale Dynamic and engaging speaker. Featured Speaking Topics: Homeland Security ● Ethical Decision Making ● Team Building & Leadership ● Veteran & Federal Hiring…
Washington, DC
Author
10 miles from Annandale Abe W. said “Opal Group has had the privilege of many years of James' involvement in our conferences. James is a skilled and engaging speaker. He provides exceptional…”
Washington, DC
Author
10 miles from Annandale I am the author of Get a PhD in YOU and Get a PhD in YOU: Business Edition (10/8/18), a TEDx speaker, facilitator for Fortune 500 companies and non-profit organizations…
Washington, DC
Author
10 miles from Annandale Ms. Ball is an inspirational speaker who is passionate about helping others reach their potential and believe in themselves. She has a knack for bringing out the…
District Heights, MD
Author
17 miles from Annandale Widow Support Coach
Waldorf, MD
Author
21 miles from Annandale I am a creative writer who writes, fiction, inspiration, and motivation. As a "Book Club Live" host, I share my interests, passions, and motivation to…
Upper Marlboro, MD
Author
24 miles from Annandale Coach Cynthia Marshall focuses on self discovery and purpose finding. With her life purpose life coach certification she believes that learning your overall purpose…
Upper Marlboro, MD
Author
24 miles from Annandale Teraleen Campbell is an engaging and transparent speaker and facilitator. Her ability to infuse wisdom from her life with nuggets for growth will inspire and yield…
Bowie, MD
Author
26 miles from Annandale Jan Hice-Smith, CEO/Founder of Heart’s Joy Consulting, LLC helps organizations take care of their most valuable asset- their people. She envisions a world of joyful…
Bowie, MD
Author
26 miles from Annandale #1 best-selling author • health coach • filmmaker Sherah was involved in a very serious car accident where her SUV flipped 3 times and she could have died. Although…
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
10 miles from Annandale 
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…”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
10 miles from Annandale
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.”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
10 miles from Annandale
5 Verified Bookings Aaron L. said “Wes is a great keynote speaker to have at your event or conference. He knows what he is talking about.”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
10 miles from Annandale
2 Verified Bookings Jay M. said “Our team loved Greg and his stories and practical business experiences that they could take home and apply. Greg exceeded every expectation and then some.…”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
10 miles from Annandale
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…”
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.
List your services
Log In