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Arcadia, CA 
Motivational Speaker / Author
Lucy is an unshakable optimist, master life coach, empowerment workshop facilitator, motivational speaker, best selling author and podcast host to inspire confidence…
Los Angeles, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Arcadia 
46 Verified Bookings Kelly D. said “A self reflection/presentation to offer a GREAT tool to add to the box of other tools received, that I can share with others who can share and pass on…”
Los Angeles, CA
Christian Speaker / Author
13 miles from Arcadia
2 Verified Bookings Mariah M. said “I have witnessed Aahmes speak at conferences, bible studies, and various church events. No matter the scenario or the crowd, she has an amazing gift to…”
Los Angeles, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Arcadia
48 Verified Bookings Stephanie O. said “Mike was incredible in providing insight on how to be happy and the impact is has when serving our community and patrons. Throughout the process Mike…”
Los Angeles, CA
Comedy Magician / Author
13 miles from Arcadia
36 Verified Bookings Sheri W. said “Tom was great, everyone loved him. He did both table tricks and strolling, even in the rain! Thanks Tom!”
Los Angeles, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Arcadia
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…”
Los Angeles, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Arcadia Oya Thomas is a nationally known inspirational speaker and award winning author who lights up audiences with vitalizing talks that encourage others to express their…
Los Angeles, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Arcadia 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…”
Los Angeles, CA
Author
13 miles from Arcadia I am an author, mentor, and public speaker. My readings are for kids from Pre-K to 2nd grade. (Ages 4-8). I am available for museum, school, library, and church…
Los Angeles, CA
Author
13 miles from Arcadia When Ted Lasso pastes his 'Believe' sign onto the wall at AFC Richmond, he is inspiring not only his soccer team, but his TV audience. He is a cleverly…
Los Angeles, CA
Author
13 miles from Arcadia Adora Taylor is a leading speaker for the aerospace industry. Her most recent requests to present have been at Northrop Grumman, SWE23 + Los Angeles Channel 35,…
Los Angeles, CA
Author
13 miles from Arcadia Niki Smart's first memoir "Hell Camp" is about surviving a traumatic childhood with a mother suffering from Border Personality Disorder, and how…
Los Angeles, CA
Author
13 miles from Arcadia Felicia Houston is a Clarity Life Coach dedicated to helping single moms who have experienced trauma to revive their self-esteem and gain clarity of their self-image…
Los Angeles, CA
Author
13 miles from Arcadia Poetry readings, features, event curation.
Los Angeles, CA
Author
13 miles from Arcadia In my presentations I attempt to open the mind to better communication. Whether it be in an intimate relationship or in the workplace, understanding who is in front…
In the past year, Authors have sent 85 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #311 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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