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Sheffield, MA 
Author
24 miles from Pittsfield Suzel C. said “I attended a power point presentation done by Nina .She was clear, concise and very informative .I would definatly reccomend her to anyone needing a speaker…”
Northampton, MA
Author
32 miles from Pittsfield There's always more to the story than the first version you hear. Family lore can preserve history, but it does more. The stories we tell our children encapsulate…
Albany, NY
Christian Speaker / Author
30 miles from Pittsfield Convinced that the Bible contains truths which satisfy the deepest longings of the human heart, Pastor Noel teaches it without compromise. He successfully mentors…
Hartford, CT
Author
56 miles from Pittsfield Through her own personal experiences, Anna Nykana discovered there was an overwhelming need for multicultural children’s books where heroines could slay the fiercest…
Plainville, CT
Author
57 miles from Pittsfield Get ready to liven up any get together! • Hear witness testimony from the police, reporters, priests, and others on the best documented and witnessed haunting in…
Swanzey, NH
Motivational Speaker / Author
57 miles from Pittsfield 
1 Verified Booking Tarkan T. said “I wanted to express our sincere gratitude for the exceptional keynote speech delivered at our high school graduation ceremony. Her words left a profound…”
Poughkeepsie, NY
Motivational Speaker / Author
62 miles from Pittsfield I Believe I can change the world with my story. I want to inspire before I expire with the opportunity to step on stage and impact lives with my words. I've…
Glastonbury, CT
Author
64 miles from Pittsfield Jeff Forte CSIC CME Executive and Peak Performance Coach, speaker, is the author of The 90-Minute Marriage Miracle and Million Dollar Mindset audio program. Jeff…
Naugatuck, CT
Spoken Word Artist / Author
67 miles from Pittsfield Colin O. said “Strong, Courageous, Conscious, Authentic, Spiritual, Unrestricted...just some of the words that describe this artist. I've had the privilege to work…”
New Fairfield, CT
Motivational Speaker / Author
69 miles from Pittsfield As a Motivational Speaker, my life is dedicated to moving people from an uneasy time in their lives to a place of peace. I don’t change their circumstances, but…
Cherry Valley, MA
Author
72 miles from Pittsfield An eclectic and entertaining poet with a wide repertoire of pieces, suitable for adult, mixed crowd, family audiences, Christian adult, or children's readings.…
Fishkill, NY
Pianist / Author
72 miles from Pittsfield
54 Verified Bookings Bevin P. said “Richard arrived early to set up, get acclimated with the event space, and provided beautiful background music that added an extra elegant touch to a black-tie…”
Worcester, MA
Motivational Speaker / Author
75 miles from Pittsfield I give hope and inspiration to young adults who’ve been through tough times so they can find peace and start over, reaching their untapped potential.
Webster, MA
Author
75 miles from Pittsfield Author, Christian Health Coach Renee Dumont (creator of conquer cravings for christians) takes you on her life's journey of a healthy approach to weight loss…
Newburgh, NY
Author
76 miles from Pittsfield I am a middle grade author of the book series Messy Adventures In Friendship and I work with students of all ages in a variety of learning settings. I specialize…
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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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