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Pontiac, MI 
Author
28 miles from Taylor 
2 Verified Bookings Catherine J. said “Truly enjoyed Granny J's performs. As Granny J, Vickie Brent-Touray was very engaging with the children and parents. She told a wonderful story that…”
Windsor, ON
Author
13 miles from Taylor I am a Amazon Bestselling Author with my book The Overcomer Facing Challenges with Faith and Courage. I share my life story of overcoming bullying, low self-esteem,…
Detroit, MI
Author
13 miles from Taylor Chera B. said “Kimberly has led discussions and ladies programs at church and has always been transparent and inspiring to all those present. She has wonderful presence…”
Southfield, MI
Author
16 miles from Taylor I do keynote presentations, breakout sessions, workshops, and courses on topics such as adaptability, DEI, emotional intelligence, leadership, and talent development.
Northville, MI
Author
17 miles from Taylor I am an author, speaker, and health coach with a passion to change the world by giving people the gift of their energy and vitality back.
Hazel Park, MI
Author
17 miles from Taylor Mindset Olympics is a life coaching service in Oak Park, MI that equips individuals to train their minds for emotional mastery and personal growth.
Chelsea, MI
Author
39 miles from Taylor I perform Mark Twain's American West lecture in character. In this 40-minute program, Twain tells stories of his early life as a Mississippi riverboat pilot,…
Detroit, MI
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Taylor
6 Verified Bookings Brandon L. said “Wes really knew how to engage and connect with our organization in a meaningful, memorable and impactful way.”
Amherstburg, ON
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Taylor Amal S. said “As a speaker in the celebration of life of my brother Walid Saba, you managed to weave his life story exceptionally well. You listened, you prepared,…”
Detroit, MI
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Taylor Lorri L. said “I've had the pleasure of hearing Mimi speak on two separate occasions, one that was dedicated to rising high school student leaders in Oakland county…”
Detroit, MI
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Taylor John M. said “Mark was the hit of our managers conference. Great mix of comedy with content. Would definitely use him again...”
Novi, MI
Motivational Speaker / Author
20 miles from Taylor Ingrid H. said “With captivating oratorical prowess. She unleashed a spirit filled affect. That was uplifting, joyous and warm. Weaving the English language with beautiful…”
Detroit, MI
Christian Speaker / Author
13 miles from Taylor My message is transformational living with God. I am an Inspirational speaker that loves to share my testimony of being healed of breast cancer, going through a…
Royal Oak, MI
Motivational Speaker / Author
18 miles from Taylor I am a Profound Speaker with an incredible message. My messages are presented to inspire people to make significant changes in their lives, get into action and…
Sylvania, OH
Motivational Speaker / Author
43 miles from Taylor
11 Verified Bookings Ayesha R. S. said “Dear Dustin Dale, I wanted to say this. Thank you for coming to EMU and talking to the undergraduate students! This meant a lot to me and meant a lot…”
In the past year, Authors have sent 79 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #320 in popularity out of 540 categories on GigSalad
504 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.5 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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