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Northampton, MA 
Author
7 miles from Amherst There's always more to the story than the first version you hear. Family lore can preserve history, but it does more. The stories we tell our children encapsulate…
Cherry Valley, MA
Author
34 miles from Amherst An eclectic and entertaining poet with a wide repertoire of pieces, suitable for adult, mixed crowd, family audiences, Christian adult, or children's readings.…
Webster, MA
Author
40 miles from Amherst Author, Christian Health Coach Renee Dumont (creator of conquer cravings for christians) takes you on her life's journey of a healthy approach to weight loss…
Swanzey, NH
Motivational Speaker / Author
37 miles from Amherst 
1 Verified Booking Tarkan T. said “I wanted to express our sincere gratitude for the exceptional keynote speech delivered at our high school graduation ceremony. Her words left a profound…”
Worcester, MA
Motivational Speaker / Author
37 miles from Amherst I give hope and inspiration to young adults who’ve been through tough times so they can find peace and start over, reaching their untapped potential.
Hartford, CT
Author
43 miles from Amherst Through her own personal experiences, Anna Nykana discovered there was an overwhelming need for multicultural children’s books where heroines could slay the fiercest…
Sheffield, MA
Author
46 miles from Amherst Suzel C. said “I attended a power point presentation done by Nina .She was clear, concise and very informative .I would definatly reccomend her to anyone needing a speaker…”
Glastonbury, CT
Author
48 miles from Amherst Jeff Forte CSIC CME Executive and Peak Performance Coach, speaker, is the author of The 90-Minute Marriage Miracle and Million Dollar Mindset audio program. Jeff…
Plainville, CT
Author
51 miles from Amherst Get ready to liven up any get together! • Hear witness testimony from the police, reporters, priests, and others on the best documented and witnessed haunting in…
Bristol, CT
Motivational Speaker / Author
53 miles from Amherst Dr. Ros’s main focus is on the Development of a Healthy and Balanced Self in each person. She believes that cultivating a clear and objective understanding of our…
Framingham, MA
Author
57 miles from Amherst Explore New England's scenic beauty and historical treasures with an energizing, inspiring, and humorous presentation based on my two outdoors titles, Inns…
Nashua, NH
Motivational Speaker / Author
60 miles from Amherst Justine Beauregard developed a passion for writing at a young age. She became a published author at 9 years old and went on to write "To the Women Who Want…
Millis, MA
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
61 miles from Amherst Sandra Elaine Scott is a Transformational Speaker, Corporate Trainer & Coach and Award-Winning Author. A gifted trainer, her stories are powerful and make a…
Albany, NY
Christian Speaker / Author
66 miles from Amherst Convinced that the Bible contains truths which satisfy the deepest longings of the human heart, Pastor Noel teaches it without compromise. He successfully mentors…
Naugatuck, CT
Spoken Word Artist / Author
67 miles from Amherst Colin O. said “Strong, Courageous, Conscious, Authentic, Spiritual, Unrestricted...just some of the words that describe this artist. I've had the privilege to work…”
In the past year, Authors have sent 85 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #316 in popularity out of 542 categories on GigSalad
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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