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Sacramento, CA 
Author
10 miles from Rancho Cordova Keisha Allen-Smith is a mother, educator and an advocate for victims of abuse. Her hobbies include poetry, traveling, and spending time with family. She is a testimony…
Lodi, CA
Author
31 miles from Rancho Cordova Hebrews 10:38, "...the just shall live by faith." God's word promises peace, comfort, and strength to persevere in this walk of faith. But what does…
Folsom, CA
Christian Speaker / Author
9 miles from Rancho Cordova 
3 Verified Bookings Lucia O. said “Our Women's Day treat event blossomed into an unforgettable experience, all thanks to the profound wisdom and vibrant energy of our keynote speaker,…”
Sacramento, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
10 miles from Rancho Cordova 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…”
Folsom, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
9 miles from Rancho Cordova Sam H. said “I'm a book publisher who's been to many hundreds of book launches. Greg's launch of "The Battle Against Yourself" was unique…”
Sacramento, CA
Industry Expert / Author
10 miles from Rancho Cordova Jessica A. Walker doesn't give a rehearsal speech. She designs and delivers inspirational experiences that engage your audience with video, interactive exercises…
Sacramento, CA
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
10 miles from Rancho Cordova Hi , my name is Pat Walley. What do people fear? I have been speaking and training for over 30 years with entrepreneurs, corporate employees, churches and military…
Auburn, CA
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
24 miles from Rancho Cordova "Inspiring" "Engaging" "Transformational" Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad: "John is my expert in the area of financial transformation"…
Placerville, CA
Christian Speaker / Author
29 miles from Rancho Cordova Lorraine B. said “Heather has an amazing testimony and is a powerful speaker, sharing her walk with Christ through her life experiences. The women's day retreat with…”
Stockton, CA
Author
44 miles from Rancho Cordova AmyJo Mattheis is a transformational speaker who is passionate about releasing religiously exhausted women and men, to claim their inner good and make choices about…
Tracy, CA
Health & Fitness Expert / Author
59 miles from Rancho Cordova Rochel Marie Lawson is a Registered Nurse, Ayurvedic Health Practitioner, Holistic Health and Wellness Consultant, International Best Selling Author and Speaker.…
Martinez, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
60 miles from Rancho Cordova Tammy said “Misha's energy, the she speaks, and her presence makes you feel seen. She speaks passionately about self love and self worth, clearly understanding…”
Livermore, CA
Comedian / Author
68 miles from Rancho Cordova "I could have listened to Rhonda talk all night," is what women say about Rhonda’s enthusiastic, riveting & transparent talks. She is a popular Christian…
Emeryville, CA
Author
75 miles from Rancho Cordova Philanthropist, Inspirational Speaker and Author known as 'The Giving Guru' for her daily Random Acts of Kindness and teaching people how to give without…
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Harpist / Author
75 miles from Rancho Cordova
27 Verified Bookings Kerri M. said “Anne is such a sweet and kind person, and she is very easy to work with. All of our guests and management team loved her performance, and we cannot wait…”
In the past year, Authors have sent 79 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #320 in popularity out of 540 categories on GigSalad
504 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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