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Somerville, MA 
Author
AUTHOR TALK/ONE-MAN SHOW: TALES OF A RELUCTANT WORLD TRAVELER Sixteen weeks, four continents, three bungee jumps, and I couldn't come home soon enough. The…
Medford, MA
Author
2 miles from Somerville Author of three books of poetry, poet, critic, recording artist, and educator Max Heinegg is available to read poetry, teach a variety of literary topics, and to…
Boston, MA
Author
3 miles from Somerville Michael Spicher is an award-winning educator and speaker. Founder of Aesthetics Research Lab, he’s a speaker who embraces the transformative power of beauty. After…
Arlington, MA
Author
3 miles from Somerville Musician/Author Arthur Orfanos has released compelling book, Tribute: The Dark Side of The Mood is a true story of his experience as a Pink Floyd tribute artist.…
Framingham, MA
Author
18 miles from Somerville Explore New England's scenic beauty and historical treasures with an energizing, inspiring, and humorous presentation based on my two outdoors titles, Inns…
Boston, MA
Motivational Speaker / Author
3 miles from Somerville 
1 Verified Booking Barb T. said “Chad Porter spoke at our quarterly meeting and to say he motivated me is an understatement. The adversity that he has overcome is unbelievable. He speaks…”
Boston, MA
Motivational Speaker / Author
3 miles from Somerville
87 Verified Bookings Stacey G. said “She got the crowd involved engaged and interacting with one another and with her!! It was a fun event and her message was perfect = stay positive even…”
Boston, MA
Motivational Speaker / Author
3 miles from Somerville
1 Verified Booking Shanice S. said “I am so grateful Deivon took the time to fly to the Dominican Republic for our wedding! A union such as a marriage is such a sacred one. So thank you…”
Boston, MA
Motivational Speaker / Author
3 miles from Somerville John M. said “Mark was the hit of our managers conference. Great mix of comedy with content. Would definitely use him again...”
Boston, MA
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
3 miles from Somerville Cecilia is an authentic and captivating speaker who brings more than just a presentation to the stage; she brings decades of hands on leadership experience. As…
Jamaica Plain, MA
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
5 miles from Somerville I offer a very unique process that allows folks to see themselves very differently, which allows them to be very effective in achieving their aspirations and dreams
Lynn, MA
Motivational Speaker / Author
9 miles from Somerville I help people identify the thought patterns that hold them back from creating their most positive lives, give them tools to break those patterns, and guide them…
Stoughton, MA
Motivational Speaker / Author
18 miles from Somerville As a former DII top-performing student-athlete who struggled with my mental health, I now empower student-athletes, coaches and corporate professionals to become…
Andover, MA
Motivational Speaker / Author
19 miles from Somerville University Professor, book and magazine publisher and author lecturing on the meeting of eastern and western spiritual traditions, and the similarities of mystical…
Millis, MA
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
20 miles from Somerville Sandra Elaine Scott is a Transformational Speaker, Corporate Trainer & Coach and Award-Winning Author. A gifted trainer, her stories are powerful and make a…
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510 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
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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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