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Plainville, CT 
Author
10 miles from Meriden Get ready to liven up any get together! • Hear witness testimony from the police, reporters, priests, and others on the best documented and witnessed haunting in…
Glastonbury, CT
Author
17 miles from Meriden Jeff Forte CSIC CME Executive and Peak Performance Coach, speaker, is the author of The 90-Minute Marriage Miracle and Million Dollar Mindset audio program. Jeff…
Hartford, CT
Author
17 miles from Meriden Through her own personal experiences, Anna Nykana discovered there was an overwhelming need for multicultural children’s books where heroines could slay the fiercest…
Bristol, CT
Motivational Speaker / Author
12 miles from Meriden Dr. Ros’s main focus is on the Development of a Healthy and Balanced Self in each person. She believes that cultivating a clear and objective understanding of our…
Naugatuck, CT
Spoken Word Artist / Author
13 miles from Meriden Colin O. said “Strong, Courageous, Conscious, Authentic, Spiritual, Unrestricted...just some of the words that describe this artist. I've had the privilege to work…”
New Haven, CT
Motivational Speaker / Author
17 miles from Meriden I’m an inspirational author, empowerment coach, and motivational speaker… and it is my passion and purpose to inspire and empower men and women to believe in themselves,…
Westport, CT
Motivational Speaker / Author
40 miles from Meriden "I'm an author, multidisciplinary artist, actress, TEDx speaker, writer & "Detourist" with a one-woman autobiographical musical about my…
Wading River, NY
Motivational Speaker / Author
41 miles from Meriden Darryl Davis began as a professional actor appearing in movies and commercials. To help support himself while he pursued his acting career, Darryl entered sales…
Riverhead, NY
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
44 miles from Meriden Yvonne M. said “Having Edna White as a Life Coach is not for the faint at heart! Ms. Edna makes you responsible for your journey. She will provide you with various options…”
Mystic, CT
Author
45 miles from Meriden Mary J. J. said “Susan Smith Alvis has a very engaging manner about her; she is very approachable; she genuinely cares about her students, making them feel as though they've…”
Sheffield, MA
Author
49 miles from Meriden James A. said “Knowledgeable presentation good presentation.”
Shirley, NY
Author
51 miles from Meriden Share stories from my book "Lessons Learned: How to Negotiate the Life You Want to Live". Look to inspire everyday people such as students, athletes,…
Northampton, MA
Author
55 miles from Meriden There's always more to the story than the first version you hear. Family lore can preserve history, but it does more. The stories we tell our children encapsulate…
Fishkill, NY
Pianist / Author
56 miles from Meriden 
52 Verified Bookings Bevin P. said “Richard arrived early to set up, get acclimated with the event space, and provided beautiful background music that added an extra elegant touch to a black-tie…”
Poughkeepsie, NY
Motivational Speaker / Author
59 miles from Meriden I Believe I can change the world with my story. I want to inspire before I expire with the opportunity to step on stage and impact lives with my words. I've…
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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.
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