We need some additional information to ensure we find the perfect vendor for your event!
San Jose, CA 
Author
21 miles from Redwood City Speaker: Writer and Author of the book PATRIOTS From The BARRIO. The true WWII story of the men that served in the only all Mexican American WWII unit. My personal…
Oakland, CA
Author
22 miles from Redwood City D T. said “Patricia I would like to thank you for helping me find a job. I also share the "Help I Need a Job" with a few of my friends. I really appreciate…”
Oakland, CA
Author
22 miles from Redwood City Rebecca reveals secrets of working behind the chair as a professional hairstylist with over twenty years experience and delves into the myth about beauty. Fun,…
Emeryville, CA
Author
25 miles from Redwood City Philanthropist, Inspirational Speaker and Author known as 'The Giving Guru' for her daily Random Acts of Kindness and teaching people how to give without…
San Rafael, CA
Author
38 miles from Redwood City A corporate attorney, I rekindled my creative journey in 2017 as an author, poet, and lyricist. My love for animals has also been key. Let me motivate your group…
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
23 miles from Redwood City 
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…”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
23 miles from Redwood City
48 Verified Bookings Stephanie O. said “Mike was incredible in providing insight on how to be happy and the impact is has when serving our community and patrons. Throughout the process Mike…”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
23 miles from Redwood City
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…”
San Francisco, CA
Magician / Author
23 miles from Redwood City
37 Verified Bookings Amanda B. said “Our families enjoyed having David at our family camp.”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
23 miles from Redwood City
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…”
Hayward, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
15 miles from Redwood City 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…
San Jose, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
21 miles from Redwood City Dawn A. B. said “Bonny came to speak at a Mental Health 101 presentation for the Fulbright Association of Northern California event. Bonny shared her mental health journey…”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
23 miles from Redwood City Ann S. said “We were very pleased with Mark's performance. Good mix of content with fun... I've heard nothing but positive comments.”
Martinez, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
37 miles from Redwood City Sunil B. said “She quickly connected deeply with the audience and she held them spellbound and intrigued. She has a very comfortable yet impactful way of being with…”
Mountain View, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
10 miles from Redwood City
1 Verified Booking I show people they are more than what has happened to them; I show them what is possible for them
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.
List your services
Log In