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Raleigh, NC 
Author
5 miles from Garner Are you a woman who's in the midst of a nasty divorce, a bad break up or even mourning the loss of a loved one? If so, how would you like to live a life of…
Cary, NC
Author
11 miles from Garner Peg tells engaging tales of family life both from a child point of view and from a parent’s as well as original versions of folk tales —often updated with a modern…
Raleigh, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
5 miles from Garner 
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.”
Raleigh, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
5 miles from Garner Rebekah L. said “Kevin provided an outstanding keynote speech for our annual realty conference. He was great to work with and clearly did a fabulous job customizing his…”
Raleigh, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
5 miles from Garner 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…
Clayton, NC
Christian Speaker / Author
10 miles from Garner
1 Verified Booking DeLonda teaches the Word of God with a prophetic anointing, truth, grace, and simplicity making every topic relevant to daily living. Her message is clear and brings…
Raleigh, NC
Photographer / Author
5 miles from Garner Member PPNC (Professional Photographers of North Carolina), vendor for "The Make a Wish Foundation," I take photographs during events, portraits, models,…
Raleigh, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
5 miles from Garner Christina Marie is an author and speaker who has turned her love for teaching, helping others, and quest to identify her purpose in life into a movement to help…
Durham, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
25 miles from Garner
1 Verified Booking Faith B. said “Robert exceeded expectations and adapted well to the unique group setting. Well prepared and even brought a copy of his book for everyone to take home.”
Durham, NC
Spoken Word Artist / Author
25 miles from Garner Khalisa Rae is an award-winning spoken word artist, author, and educator, and the author of the acclaimed book, Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat. As an accomplished…
Durham, NC
Spoken Word Artist / Author
25 miles from Garner Kelly W. said “LB is one of the most talented spoken word artists in the South. His range and breath of talent is unmatched. In addition, he has a gift for moving and…”
Fayetteville, NC
Author
48 miles from Garner I WAKE PEOPLE UP so they can DREAM bigger. I help my clients make their goals a reality through carefully crafted speaking. My talk is not cheap ... It's effective.…
Fayetteville, NC
Author
48 miles from Garner People are complicated beings shaped by the sum of their experiences. It’s the small things that shape them in a big way. Nothing is insignificant. "Dark Skinned"…
Fayetteville, NC
Spoken Word Artist / Author
48 miles from Garner "I can write it better than you ever felt it" -Patrick Stump
Greensboro, NC
Author
71 miles from Garner I write books, articles, scripts, press releases, etc... I also do digital content marketing utilizing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and copywriting
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.
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