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Abilene, TX 
Motivational Speaker / Author
Topher F. said “I have heard D Grant speak multiple times and I am always amazed at how comfortable and prepared he is! He speaks from the heart and has great stories…”
Copperas Cove, TX
Author
141 miles from Abilene I'm proud to be a Certified Public Manager® (CPM), a certified Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Practitioner, a certified Health Coach, and a certified Personal…
Fort Worth, TX
Motivational Speaker / Author
141 miles from Abilene 
1 Verified Booking Marina W. said “Jessica Rector set the tone for our ISD and the start of a new school year! Perfect presentation and topic with a mix of humor and life! Our faculty and…”
Fort Worth, TX
Author
141 miles from Abilene Kevin C. Neece is the author of The Gospel According to Star Trek (Cascade Books, 2016) and a speaker on media, the arts and pop culture from a Christian worldview…
Fort Worth, TX
Motivational Speaker / Author
141 miles from Abilene My name is KellieKel and I am an author, social influencer and motivational speaker. I am a certified life and relationship coach that touches on subjects that…
Keller, TX
Motivational Speaker / Author
149 miles from Abilene Jennifer H. said “Chet is a very professional speaker who interacts with the group. His life testimony is intresting and motivating to others to continue to face what life…”
Roanoke, TX
Christian Speaker / Author
151 miles from Abilene
2 Verified Bookings Felicia B. said “Great, encouraging, friendly, personable”
Hurst, TX
Author
151 miles from Abilene Chong Kim, an Asian American human trafficking survivor, is a renowned author and filmmaker. Her memoir, *Broken Silence*, inspired the 2013 film *Eden*. With over…
Colleyville, TX
Author
153 miles from Abilene “PATTI IS AN AMAZING COMMUNICATOR, INFLUENCER, AND COACH FULL OF WISDOM, WIT, AND INVALUABLE INSIGHT” Are you looking for a virtual or live inspirational, down-to-earth,…
Flower Mound, TX
Motivational Speaker / Author
158 miles from Abilene Kitty T. said “The staff loved him. It is a slippery slope when the term "motivational speaker" is used. The staff does not like someone who is too trite,…”
Cedar Hill, TX
Motivational Speaker / Author
162 miles from Abilene My name is Tanya J. Miller of Tanya J. Miller, LLC and Talking with Tanya. I’m an author, speaker, coach, and strategist with a passion for helping people and organizations…
Cedar Hill, TX
Christian Speaker / Author
162 miles from Abilene Currently accepting Virtual Engagements Only!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please contact me for an opportunity to connect with you or your audience to provide motivational…
Waco, TX
Motivational Speaker / Author
164 miles from Abilene Kennisha Griffin is an author, speaker, and book writing coach who has helped hundreds of authors write and publish their books. At her book writing and publishing…
Waco, TX
Christian Speaker / Author
164 miles from Abilene Mike B. said “Keith made it a point to engage with everyone at the event prior to speaking. He is very personable and by getting to know the guys at the retreat before…”
Lewisville, TX
Industry Expert / Author
164 miles from Abilene Energetic, fun, playful, effervescent & creative Melody's years of experience as an entertainer, trainer, and counselor combine to give your group the…
In the past year, Authors have sent 77 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #322 in popularity out of 540 categories on GigSalad
512 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.1 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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