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Albany, NY 
Christian Speaker / Author
30 miles from Amsterdam Convinced that the Bible contains truths which satisfy the deepest longings of the human heart, Pastor Noel teaches it without compromise. He successfully mentors…
Sheffield, MA
Author
71 miles from Amsterdam James A. said “Knowledgeable presentation good presentation.”
Ellenville, NY
Author
85 miles from Amsterdam Author of 50 mistakes Business Owner Makes, Marcus has the ability to speak about endless business topics and angles. Marcus can also engage audiences on health…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Motivational Speaker / Author
87 miles from Amsterdam 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…
Northampton, MA
Author
89 miles from Amsterdam 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…
Walden, NY
Author
95 miles from Amsterdam I help educators improve their pedagogy so they can increase student engagement and reclaim their motivation and joy.
Swanzey, NH
Motivational Speaker / Author
97 miles from Amsterdam 
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…”
Fishkill, NY
Pianist / Author
98 miles from Amsterdam
54 Verified Bookings Sarah D. said “I hired Richard to play my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Richard was accessible and very helpful in finalizing the songs my husband and I wanted…”
Newburgh, NY
Author
100 miles from Amsterdam 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…
Middletown, NY
Author
104 miles from Amsterdam I am an International Speaker and Author of "Living Passionately: 21 people who found their purpose and how you can too!" I love inspiring people to find,…
New Fairfield, CT
Motivational Speaker / Author
108 miles from Amsterdam 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…
Plainville, CT
Author
110 miles from Amsterdam 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…
Hartford, CT
Author
112 miles from Amsterdam Through her own personal experiences, Anna Nykana discovered there was an overwhelming need for multicultural children’s books where heroines could slay the fiercest…
Naugatuck, CT
Spoken Word Artist / Author
116 miles from Amsterdam 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…”
Canaan, NH
Industry Expert / Author
119 miles from Amsterdam Empowering keynote speeches and customizable workshops that aim to educate women to recognize signs of toxic relationships and protect themselves from abuse.
In the past year, Authors have sent 77 quotes to event planners
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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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