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Quincy, IL 
Singer/Songwriter / Author
64 miles from Jacksonville Wayne R. said “Koretta was incredible! Her music and voice were beautiful and mesmerizing. The audience was amazed and loved her; they were singing, clapping, and praising!…”
Decatur, IL
Author
68 miles from Jacksonville I am an Author and Motivational Speaker who shares my challenging past struggles with ADDICTION and the steps I've taken to change and become better!
Chesterfield, MO
Author
76 miles from Jacksonville As a result of my presentations, teachers and employees reignite their passion and purpose, feel happier and less stressed, and gain tools to help themselves handle…
St Louis, MO
Motivational Speaker / Author
77 miles from Jacksonville Ann S. said “We were very pleased with Mark's performance. Good mix of content with fun... I've heard nothing but positive comments.”
St Louis, MO
Motivational Speaker / Author
77 miles from Jacksonville Hire Motivational Keynote Speaker and Change Expert Kim Becking to energize your next event, create momentum and make you the rock star! Featured in People, SELF,…
St Louis, MO
Author
77 miles from Jacksonville Keynote address and Multi-day Workshops for various occasions. Spinning Plates: The survival of many entities depends on their personnel’s ability to juggle multiple…
St Louis, MO
Author
77 miles from Jacksonville I am a 23 year old author and founder of the book ( Women of Many Colors). My book is designed to encourage all women of different race and colors, especially the…
St Louis, MO
Author
77 miles from Jacksonville I teach workshops and bible study groups on the miracles that result from praise and worship.
St Louis, MO
Athlete/Sports Speaker / Author
77 miles from Jacksonville 
2 Verified Bookings Steve H. said “Mike did a great job speaking to our kids. He was very friendly and gave a great Christian message.”
Galesburg, IL
Photo Booths / Author
84 miles from Jacksonville
2 Verified Bookings Kartik P. said “Made our Christmas party very memorable! Definitely recommend!”
Fort Madison, IA
Author
84 miles from Jacksonville Motivational speaker/Author - Former Max Sec Penitentiary Teacher. Book releases this fall - “7 Doors In” I discuss why it is important to look ahead and not dwell…
Fenton, MO
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
85 miles from Jacksonville
1 Verified Booking Marianne M. L. said “Cathy Sexton did a great job inspiring our association members to look for ways to be more productive at work and more balanced with work and home life.…”
Jefferson City, MO
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
131 miles from Jacksonville
8 Verified Bookings Erin said “Gary was great. Left us with lots of positive energy, good vibes, and takeaways to help us be more successful. Very well prepared and executed! Thanks…”
Plainfield, IL
Christian Speaker / Author
168 miles from Jacksonville *Pastoral Counselor, Paralegal, International Speaker, Business Coach, Domestic Abuse Advocate and author of 3-times Best-Sellers: Dr. Begay-Pullum lives in suburban…
Bolingbrook, IL
Motivational Speaker / Author
177 miles from Jacksonville You have dreams. You have goals. You have aspirations. And . . . You have options. It's All in How You Look at It. At age nineteen, Deirdre A. McClarin’s life…
In the past year, Authors have sent 79 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #316 in popularity out of 540 categories on GigSalad
510 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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