Just a couple more things…
We need some additional information to ensure we find the perfect talent for your event!
Emeryville, CA 
Author
13 miles from Walnut Creek Philanthropist, Inspirational Speaker and Author known as 'The Giving Guru' for her daily Random Acts of Kindness and teaching people how to give without…
Oakland, CA
Author
13 miles from Walnut Creek Rebecca reveals secrets of working behind the chair as a professional hairstylist with over twenty years experience and delves into the myth about beauty. Fun,…
Oakland, CA
Author
13 miles from Walnut Creek D T. said “Patricia I would like to thank you for helping me find a job. I also share the "Help I Need a Job" with a few of my friends. I really appreciate…”
San Rafael, CA
Author
26 miles from Walnut Creek A corporate attorney, I rekindled my creative journey in 2017 as an author, poet, and lyricist. My love for animals has also been key. Let me motivate your group…
Novato, CA
Author
31 miles from Walnut Creek I serve oysters, and I am handsome.
Petaluma, CA
Author
38 miles from Walnut Creek Carmel Morgan, Petaluma CA Professional Storyteller & Transformation Speaker and Women's Holistic Health Expert. She is Co-Author of the Amazon International…
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
21 miles from Walnut Creek 
88 Verified Bookings Patti P. said “We had her at our small summit very early in the morning. She was able to adapt and get us going.”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
21 miles from Walnut Creek
48 Verified Bookings Jacob C. said “Mike is a phenomenal individual, he brought so much knowledge to our team on how to be happy and deal with things that will come up in our life's.…”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
21 miles from Walnut Creek
1 Verified Booking Christina M. said “I heard Chad P. speak for the first time at Greensboro College on 4/4/16 and brought my 15 year old son to hear his powerful story as well. It is awesome…”
Martinez, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
8 miles from Walnut Creek Sunil B. said “She quickly connected deeply with the audience and she held them spellbound and intrigued. She has a very comfortable yet impactful way of being with…”
Hayward, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
17 miles from Walnut Creek Our mission is to inspire 1 million youth and families to excel in leadership, education, and community impact—in partnership with the leaders who support and educate…
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
21 miles from Walnut Creek Ann S. said “We were very pleased with Mark's performance. Good mix of content with fun... I've heard nothing but positive comments.”
San Mateo, CA
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
28 miles from Walnut Creek Kenya Moses offers dynamic speaking engagements tailored to organizational, conference, and educational audiences. Her presentations focus on three core areas:…
Mountain View, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
36 miles from Walnut Creek
1 Verified Booking I show people they are more than what has happened to them; I show them what is possible for them
San Francisco, CA
Industry Expert / Author
21 miles from Walnut Creek Catherine Fallis, the 5th woman in the world to become a Master Sommelier "Wine scholar, expert judge, consultant, and writer. A remarkable woman who has well…
In the past year, Authors have sent 77 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #321 in popularity out of 540 categories on GigSalad
512 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
House Parties
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.
List your services
Log In