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Minneapolis, MN 
Author
13 miles from Eden Prairie I'm a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, with books published in 15 countries and counting. My work literally brought me from the trailer park…
Lakeville, MN
Author
18 miles from Eden Prairie As a cancer survivor, author, pastor, and healthcare consultant, my faith-based messages are designed to bring hope and healing to hurting people, and equip churches,…
Minneapolis, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Eden Prairie 
5 Verified Bookings Brandon L. said “Wes really knew how to engage and connect with our organization in a meaningful, memorable and impactful way.”
Minneapolis, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Eden Prairie
46 Verified Bookings Kelly D. said “A self reflection/presentation to offer a GREAT tool to add to the box of other tools received, that I can share with others who can share and pass on…”
Minneapolis, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Eden Prairie
87 Verified Bookings Linda T. said “Elizabeth was fantastic! She was equally entertaining and informative. Her high energy and wit made the presentation fun and had everyone feeling more…”
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
20 miles from Eden Prairie
1 Verified Booking Richard G. said “In 1994 My mother died, I was 30 years old, no one could get me to release the Anger I had inside. After hearing Chad at a Company Sponsored Event on…”
Minneapolis, MN
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Eden Prairie Jessica C. said “The Junior League of Minneapolis (civic organization of women) hired Kendra to provide a training on How to Be Better Ally and Learn about Microagressions.…”
Minneapolis, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Eden Prairie John M. said “Mark was the hit of our managers conference. Great mix of comedy with content. Would definitely use him again...”
Minneapolis, MN
Spoken Word Artist / Author
13 miles from Eden Prairie
1 Verified Booking Adina is an individual who doesn't like talking about herself very much and instead insists on writing about herself. Born in 1990 with a sweet taste in her…
Eden Prairie, MN
Christian Speaker / Author
Jana F. said “If you are looking for a Christian speaker, teacher or a leader for a retreat, Craig McCourt is the one to hire! Craig is a man who loves God, he is genuine…”
Spring Park, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
10 miles from Eden Prairie Elevate your events with speaking services that transcend the ordinary. Specializing in cultivating profound joy, encouraging self-discovery through the power of…
Prior Lake, MN
Christian Speaker / Author
10 miles from Eden Prairie Natalie Latzka is an attorney and the author of "Navigating True North" which documents her journey from blind-faith to bold evidence-based faith. Natalie…
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
20 miles from Eden Prairie Rachael Amarante is a former executive of a million-dollar small business turned entrepreneur. She is a speaker, best-selling author, wife, and mom of four young…
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
20 miles from Eden Prairie Since 1998, I have been a clutter clearing and home organizing motivational speaker and published author. I speak to businesses, parenting groups, church groups,…
Waseca, MN
Industry Expert / Author
54 miles from Eden Prairie Brad Connors, Certified Wealth Strategist®, recently finished authoring his first book, “Fish Don’t Clap: Planning For A Purposeful Retirement.” The book shines…
In the past year, Authors have sent 85 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #316 in popularity out of 542 categories on GigSalad
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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