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Cincinnati, OH 
Motivational Speaker / Author
1 mile from Newport Ann S. said “We were very pleased with Mark's performance. Good mix of content with fun... I've heard nothing but positive comments.”
Mason, OH
Science/Technology Expert / Author
21 miles from Newport I’m an entrepreneur, futurist, digital strategist, podcast host, global keynote speaker, and a best-selling author with a specialty in helping business executives…
Bethel, OH
Christian Speaker / Author
24 miles from Newport Jeff Coulter is a former cop who was nearly killed in a head-on crash and nearly died due to complications resulting from that crash. His loving wife Suzanne remained…
Dayton, OH
Motivational Speaker / Author
49 miles from Newport 
6 Verified Bookings David A. said “Wes was thoroughly entertaining and his talk was enlightening. The crowd was abuzz after the event and I hope to be apart of another one of his talks…”
Dayton, OH
Christian Speaker / Author
49 miles from Newport Let's join together on a journey of faith through our pain. There is truly hope for a blessed, happy life when we learn to believe God even when he seems unfair…
Connersville, IN
Author
51 miles from Newport I provide unique and creative writing through various subjects and topics. I provide articles, short stories, books, product descriptions and press releases. Also…
Englewood, OH
Author
55 miles from Newport Lisabeth W. said “Recently I attended two of Valerie's writing workshops and they were both amazing & informative. I greatly look forward to working with her in…”
Lexington, KY
Christian Speaker / Author
73 miles from Newport
1 Verified Booking Letitia N. said “Maureen Y. Smith spoke to our group of 70 women and did a great job meeting our expectations. Maureen is very knowledgeable about her topic, is very approachable…”
Lexington, KY
Motivational Speaker / Author
73 miles from Newport MARY CLAIRE O'NEAL'S PRESENTATIONS ARE ENGAGING, CONTENT RICH, FRESH AND INNOVATIVE. She is an internationally known author, consultant, coach and Heartmath®…
Clarksville, IN
Spoken Word Artist / Author
88 miles from Newport
1 Verified Booking Brittney R. said “KennyFresh created a poem for my wedding. It was beautiful! The poem was made for us and he beautifully intertwined details that were special to us. He…”
Louisville, KY
Author
89 miles from Newport Melisa R. said “I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to extend my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate with Uncle MeShorn during his appearance…”
Louisville, KY
Spoken Word Artist / Author
89 miles from Newport Lewis R. said “Needed Ms Joyce for a ceremony honoring my father. Wrote a touching poem, came and performed, and dropped some life jewels on me and my family. Maya Angelou…”
Louisville, KY
Motivational Speaker / Author
89 miles from Newport Makayla E. said “Mister Stu was amazing during our staff training. All of my staff were very involved thanks to the way it was presented. Lots of opportunity for my staff…”
Columbus, OH
Author
100 miles from Newport We KNOW that stress is bad for us. We KNOW that stress increases anxiety and decreases productivity. We also know what to do about it. This is not your typical…
Columbus, OH
Wedding Officiant / Author
100 miles from Newport Do you want a quiet spiritual ceremony? Do you want a fun ceremony? I can follow the traditional script, but I specialize in writing a fresh script for each ceremony…
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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