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Parkville, MD 
Author
28 miles from Westminster I am the 2017 Indie Legacy Award Winner for being the Author on the Rise for the book Cocktail Conversations by the Controversial Counselor, I also recently published…
Baltimore, MD
Author
28 miles from Westminster We are a community of religious women who are published authors as well as performers for women-only audiences. We have children's book authors and novelists,…
Baltimore, MD
Author
28 miles from Westminster I am an Published Author/ Speacker & Song writer.I am an Empowerment Coach who specializes in promoting healthy relationships. My coaching style is spiritual…
Baltimore, MD
Author
28 miles from Westminster Sam specializes in writing thrillers with a hint of science fiction to create a unique genre with memorable characters to enhance his stories. Book Sam for book…
Baltimore, MD
Author
28 miles from Westminster I am an author/speaker inspired to be transparent about my shortcomings and struggles in life, with the intent to set people free and point them towards their true…
Baltimore, MD
Motivational Speaker / Author
28 miles from Westminster Ann S. said “We were very pleased with Mark's performance. Good mix of content with fun... I've heard nothing but positive comments.”
Montgomery Village, MD
Jazz Band / Author
30 miles from Westminster 
1 Verified Booking Jazz, Blues, R&B, and pop music is our genre. I have a band and we perform as duos, trios, quartet, quintet and I have even done a sextet. You let me know and…
Frederick, MD
Science/Technology Expert / Author
25 miles from Westminster Meagan H. said “Adeena was a recent speaker at the Love Books Festival, hosting a session entitled: "You Can Write, Too! Tips and Advice on the Writing Craft."…”
Baltimore, MD
Motivational Speaker / Author
28 miles from Westminster I am a spirtual, motivational speaker who talks about life experiences and motivates, and encourages others one soul to the next.
Baltimore, MD
Christian Speaker / Author
28 miles from Westminster A woman of faith and action, I use biblical scriptures to re-educate and re-inform everyday people about everyday life issues (i.e. illiteracy, domestic violence,…
Baltimore, MD
Motivational Speaker / Author
28 miles from Westminster Sabrina S. said “Lololi Speaks was one of our first speakers in a new series for college students called "Conversations In..." Allowing us to break down walls…”
Baltimore, MD
Jazz Singer / Author
28 miles from Westminster Versatile, contemporary, timeless and captivating, vocal stylist Tamm E Hunt, is the real deal...rolling up on the set to give you ballads, jazz & blues classics.…
Olney, MD
Motivational Speaker / Author
29 miles from Westminster When you show a child their worth, their confidence begins to increase and their world becomes a little more manageable. My kid-audiences are huge people-pleasers…
Bowie, MD
Author
41 miles from Westminster #1 best-selling author • health coach • filmmaker Sherah was involved in a very serious car accident where her SUV flipped 3 times and she could have died. Although…
Bowie, MD
Author
41 miles from Westminster Jan Hice-Smith, CEO/Founder of Heart’s Joy Consulting, LLC helps organizations take care of their most valuable asset- their people. She envisions a world of joyful…
In the past year, Authors have sent 82 quotes to event planners
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509 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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