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Sacramento, CA 
Author
14 miles from Elk Grove Keisha Allen-Smith is a mother, educator and an advocate for victims of abuse. Her hobbies include poetry, traveling, and spending time with family. She is a testimony…
Lodi, CA
Author
20 miles from Elk Grove Hebrews 10:38, "...the just shall live by faith." God's word promises peace, comfort, and strength to persevere in this walk of faith. But what does…
Stockton, CA
Author
31 miles from Elk Grove AmyJo Mattheis is a transformational speaker who is passionate about releasing religiously exhausted women and men, to claim their inner good and make choices about…
Folsom, CA
Christian Speaker / Author
21 miles from Elk Grove 
2 Verified Bookings Lucia O. said “Our Women's Day treat event blossomed into an unforgettable experience, all thanks to the profound wisdom and vibrant energy of our keynote speaker,…”
Sacramento, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
14 miles from Elk Grove Kim M. said “This was probably the best speaker we've had in the 8 years of our seminar. Very informative and extremely entertaining. Thanks for making me look…”
Sacramento, CA
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
14 miles from Elk Grove Hi , my name is Pat Walley. What do people fear? I have been speaking and training for over 30 years with entrepreneurs, corporate employees, churches and military…
Sacramento, CA
Industry Expert / Author
14 miles from Elk Grove Jessica A. Walker doesn't give a rehearsal speech. She designs and delivers inspirational experiences that engage your audience with video, interactive exercises…
Folsom, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
21 miles from Elk Grove Lynn B. said “Greg outlined his life experiences from his severe depression thru the events that turned his life around. His presentation was relaxed and made in a…”
Auburn, CA
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
37 miles from Elk Grove "Inspiring" "Engaging" "Transformational" Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad: "John is my expert in the area of financial transformation"…
Placerville, CA
Christian Speaker / Author
38 miles from Elk Grove Dorothy E. said “Heather loves Jesus and He truly shines through her! Her testimony gives hope of how Jesus can change anybody and any circumstance. I was so blessed at…”
Tracy, CA
Health & Fitness Expert / Author
46 miles from Elk Grove Rochel Marie Lawson is a Registered Nurse, Ayurvedic Health Practitioner, Holistic Health and Wellness Consultant, International Best Selling Author and Speaker.…
Martinez, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
49 miles from Elk Grove Tammy said “Misha's energy, the she speaks, and her presence makes you feel seen. She speaks passionately about self love and self worth, clearly understanding…”
Livermore, CA
Comedian / Author
55 miles from Elk Grove "I could have listened to Rhonda talk all night," is what women say about Rhonda’s enthusiastic, riveting & transparent talks. She is a popular Christian…
Emeryville, CA
Author
64 miles from Elk Grove Philanthropist, Inspirational Speaker and Author known as 'The Giving Guru' for her daily Random Acts of Kindness and teaching people how to give without…
Hayward, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
64 miles from Elk Grove Our mission is to inspire 1 million youth and families to excel in leadership, education, and community impact—in partnership with the leaders who support and educate…
In the past year, Authors have sent 87 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #310 in popularity out of 541 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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