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Huntington Beach, CA 
Author
5 miles from Costa Mesa I am a Speaker, Author, Women's Life Coach and Radio Show Host. My Mission: to encourage women to improve their health, value their "self" and increase…
Westminster, CA
Author
8 miles from Costa Mesa Katherine G. said “She is so adorable! This beautiful young woman got the whole crowd engaged and literally left us wanting more. We all bought her book. She is going to…”
Lake Forest, CA
Author
13 miles from Costa Mesa I speak to others struggling with their mental health to have a balanced and hope filled life.
Anaheim, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
12 miles from Costa Mesa 
1 Verified Booking Anna B. said “Chad just spoke at a conference I am attending here in Wilmington. His message truly resonated with me. He is a great speaker, he had everyones attention…”
Costa Mesa, CA
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
Highly dynamic and engaging, Ellie Shefi is a member of the National Speakers Association and has commanded hundreds of stages across varied industries. With over…
Costa Mesa, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
Andrew is a 5 star rated author and life coach that has helped hundreds take their lives to the next level. With his practical, hands-on approach, he will not only…
Huntington Beach, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
5 miles from Costa Mesa A very unique and memorable offering that is perfect for parties, retreats, conferences and corporate seminars. I teach a practical yet very unique technique of…
Lake Forest, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Costa Mesa SURVIVOR: A WWII Concentration Camp Prisoner's Journey To Forgiveness & Healing —Charlotte shares not only what was a literal voyage as she fled from one…
Dana Point, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
18 miles from Costa Mesa Christine S. said “Hearing Amanda speak has honestly changed my life. Amanda shared her story in a way that both broke and strengthened my heart--I felt like I was along…”
Long Beach, CA
Author
18 miles from Costa Mesa Carma Spence, author of Home Sweet Home Page: The 5 Deadly Mistakes Authors, Speakers and Coaches Make with their Website's Home Page and How to Fix Them!,…
Long Beach, CA
Author
18 miles from Costa Mesa Have you ever faced mortality at its most raw attribute? My poetry is my journey of battling mental, physical, and emotional darkness, to being able to heal inner…
Long Beach, CA
Spoken Word Artist / Author
18 miles from Costa Mesa I am a published poet and spoken word artist. I have been published six times, some of my works are included in Writer’s Pocket anthologies, Silhouettes At Dusk…
San Pedro, CA
Author
23 miles from Costa Mesa Angela Shanté is a former K-12 classroom teacher, and the award-winning author. In addition to her creative work, She works as an educational/DEI consultant supporting…
Chino Hills, CA
Author
25 miles from Costa Mesa Expository fiction for educational purposes.
Pomona, CA
Author
28 miles from Costa Mesa I teach creative writing and would love to host a writing event at your campus or next corporate event! My words have been featured in many online and print forums,…
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512 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
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.
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