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Richmond, VA 
Author
6 miles from Mechanicsville After spending years in the streets of Richmond, VA. living a life of crime and running with established gangstas, Marquise has embarked on a path of life and community…
Richmond, VA
Author
6 miles from Mechanicsville Author of Award Winning Honorary Mention in the New York Book Festival Falling Into Place- Touched by Divine Inspiration...Based on the content of the book- speaking…
Richmond, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
6 miles from Mechanicsville Kim M. said “This was probably the best speaker we've had in the 8 years of our seminar. Very informative and extremely entertaining. Thanks for making me look…”
Richmond, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
6 miles from Mechanicsville Stephen J. said “Wade is a wonderfully inspiring speaker. He is able to tailor his presentation to the audience. I have seen him do this on numerous occasions. Most recently…”
Chester, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
18 miles from Mechanicsville 
3 Verified Bookings Caitlyn R. said “I attended Shelly’s vision board party and left with an entire new outlook on life. She has a way of speaking to an entire crowd, yet makes it feel like…”
Richmond, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
6 miles from Mechanicsville Inspiring, motivating, and engaging, Celebrate Kindness focuses on being kind to others through Random Acts of Kindness. Through a life-changing decision on my…
Ashland, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
12 miles from Mechanicsville The incredible story of a severely disabled young woman who is able to reach her goal will inspire you to reach yours too!
Fredericksburg, VA
Industry Expert / Author
48 miles from Mechanicsville Public speaking and story-telling from a real world experience combined with clinical expertise. Facilitation of topics such as mental health and well-being, racial…
Lake Wilderness, VA
Author
52 miles from Mechanicsville Peyton Stone, celebrated mystery author, takes you on a thrilling journey of suspense and unexpected twists. With her unusual animal companions and captivating…
Carrollton, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
64 miles from Mechanicsville
2 Verified Bookings Elmora E. said “Thoroughly enjoyed The Good Life Coach. Very engaging!”
Port Tobacco, MD
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
65 miles from Mechanicsville Is effective communication a challenge for you or your team? Would you like more communication tools in your leadership belt? Melanie and the Center for Interpersonal…
South Hill, VA
Spoken Word Artist / Author
74 miles from Mechanicsville Aleychia P. said “I became a fan of Oshun in 2017, I loved her words and poetry so much I asked her could she write a specific poem for me to get tattooed and she did exactly…”
Waldorf, MD
Author
75 miles from Mechanicsville I am a creative writer who writes, fiction, inspiration, and motivation. As a "Book Club Live" host, I share my interests, passions, and motivation to…
Suffolk, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
75 miles from Mechanicsville Jennifer is the Founder and CEO of Through the Journey, LLC, established with a straightforward goal: to inspire and motivate women to live their best lives and…
Norfolk, VA
Author
80 miles from Mechanicsville Isaiah swift is a 20 year old author, public speaker, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Unlock Your Greatness and has traveled the country speaking…
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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