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Lynchburg, VA 
Author
71 miles from Blacksburg A Restoration Strategist and Distance Reiki Specialist offering alternative and holistic solutions to help survivors of abuse heal and restore themselves with scalable…
Winston-Salem, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
79 miles from Blacksburg Wende Sanders is an Award-Winning speaker and Certified Life & Relationship Coach, gifted to help women create the transformations that attract deeper love…
Glade Spring, VA
Author
81 miles from Blacksburg J.E. Stamper, educator and author of the bestselling “Ugly Me” book series, illustrates the pervasive issue of childhood trauma through eye-opening, first-hand…
Greensboro, NC
Author
87 miles from Blacksburg My name is Yolanda M. Johnson-Bryant DTM, also known as That Literary Lady. I'm the owner of Bryant Consulting and LW Media Group. I am a Toastmaster,writer,…
Greensboro, NC
Author
87 miles from Blacksburg I write books, articles, scripts, press releases, etc... I also do digital content marketing utilizing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and copywriting
Greensboro, NC
Christian Speaker / Author
87 miles from Blacksburg Dawn Freeman is a Christian Speaker who is available to speak on her own personal spiritual journey and faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ. She has experienced many…
High Point, NC
Author
91 miles from Blacksburg I do motivational speaking helping women who've been battered and abused I also help women who are facing divorce or who have been through a divorce to create…
Durham, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
120 miles from Blacksburg 
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
120 miles from Blacksburg 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…”
Durham, NC
Spoken Word Artist / Author
120 miles from Blacksburg 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…
Glenville, WV
Author
120 miles from Blacksburg Julia M. said “Mr. Lang appeared at the Abingdon Library where he gave a very interesting presentation. He was informative & entertaining. He is personable &…”
Buckhannon, WV
Author
122 miles from Blacksburg High energy speaker, trailblazing entrepreneur, and author of the bestselling "Taking a Career Break for Dummies." With an MBA, master coach certification,…
Cornelius, NC
Spoken Word Artist / Author
123 miles from Blacksburg Bring heart to your next event. Elaine C. Hill is a regionally-acclaimed poet, author, and inspirational teacher who will light up a stage or conference room with…
Concord, NC
Author
126 miles from Blacksburg Nicholas Jordan is a speaker who goes by the name Cool Colas. He is an author, activist, creator and pro-black media analyst. His speaking topics include anti-black…
South Hill, VA
Spoken Word Artist / Author
131 miles from Blacksburg Chanel J. said “Oshun The Poet performed at my women’s empowerment, PowHERful! The objective of the event was empower women of all ages to be unapologetically themselves.…”
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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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