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Parkville, MD 
Author
1 mile from Carney 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
9 miles from Carney 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
9 miles from Carney 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
9 miles from Carney 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
Author
9 miles from Carney 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…
Bowie, MD
Author
30 miles from Carney #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
30 miles from Carney 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…
North East, MD
Author
34 miles from Carney Award-winning author Michele Chynoweth speaks about fulfilling her dream to become a novelist, navigating the pitfalls of publishing, the challenges of book marketing…
Severn, MD
Motivational Speaker / Author
20 miles from Carney 
1 Verified Booking Austin C. said “Joel is a very engaging speaker. I really appreciate the energy and connection he brought to the audience, and the personal stories he wove in to illustrate…”
Baltimore, MD
Motivational Speaker / Author
9 miles from Carney John M. said “Mark was the hit of our managers conference. Great mix of comedy with content. Would definitely use him again...”
Annapolis, MD
Motivational Speaker / Author
29 miles from Carney Cydanni said “We enjoyed having Michelle as a kickoff speaker for Minds Matter D.C. She is inspiring yet, informative seasoned speaker!”
Montgomery Village, MD
Jazz Band / Author
39 miles from Carney
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…
Baltimore, MD
Christian Speaker / Author
9 miles from Carney 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
9 miles from Carney I am a spirtual, motivational speaker who talks about life experiences and motivates, and encourages others one soul to the next.
Baltimore, MD
Jazz Singer / Author
9 miles from Carney 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.…
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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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