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Fort Madison, IA 
Author
16 miles from Burlington Motivational speaker/Author - Former Max Sec Penitentiary Teacher. Book releases this fall - “7 Doors In” I discuss why it is important to look ahead and not dwell…
Quincy, IL
Singer/Songwriter / Author
62 miles from Burlington Wayne R. said “Koretta was incredible! Her music and voice were beautiful and mesmerizing. The audience was amazed and loved her; they were singing, clapping, and praising!…”
Decatur, IL
Author
132 miles from Burlington I am an Author and Motivational Speaker who shares my challenging past struggles with ADDICTION and the steps I've taken to change and become better!
Waterloo, IA
Bagpiper / Author
133 miles from Burlington 
31 Verified Bookings Jeanie N. said “To have Christopher with us, in his full Scottish flair, was most impressive. Since I am of Scottish decent, the bagpipes have always been my favorite…”
Chesterfield, MO
Author
151 miles from Burlington As a result of my Aligned Teacher presentations, teachers reignite their passion for teaching, feel happier and less stressed in the classroom, and gain tools to…
St Louis, MO
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
158 miles from Burlington
8 Verified Bookings Erin said “Gary was great. Left us with lots of positive energy, good vibes, and takeaways to help us be more successful. Very well prepared and executed! Thanks…”
St Louis, MO
Motivational Speaker / Author
158 miles from Burlington Ann S. said “We were very pleased with Mark's performance. Good mix of content with fun... I've heard nothing but positive comments.”
St Louis, MO
Motivational Speaker / Author
158 miles from Burlington Hire Motivational Keynote Speaker and Change Expert Kim Becking to energize your next event, create momentum and make you the rock star! Featured in People, SELF,…
St Louis, MO
Author
158 miles from Burlington Keynote address and Multi-day Workshops for various occasions. Spinning Plates: The survival of many entities depends on their personnel’s ability to juggle multiple…
St Louis, MO
Author
158 miles from Burlington I am a 23 year old author and founder of the book ( Women of Many Colors). My book is designed to encourage all women of different race and colors, especially the…
St Louis, MO
Author
158 miles from Burlington I teach workshops and bible study groups on the miracles that result from praise and worship.
St Louis, MO
Athlete/Sports Speaker / Author
158 miles from Burlington
2 Verified Bookings Penny R. said “We enjoyed the message Mike brought to our organization. He was very professional, and personable, at the same time. Took time with everyone and even…”
Plainfield, IL
Christian Speaker / Author
161 miles from Burlington *Pastoral Counselor, Paralegal, International Speaker, Business Coach, Domestic Abuse Advocate and author of 3-times Best-Sellers: Dr. Begay-Pullum lives in suburban…
Fenton, MO
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
163 miles from Burlington
1 Verified Booking Marianne M. L. said “Cathy Sexton did a great job inspiring our association members to look for ways to be more productive at work and more balanced with work and home life.…”
Bolingbrook, IL
Motivational Speaker / Author
170 miles from Burlington You have dreams. You have goals. You have aspirations. And . . . You have options. It's All in How You Look at It. At age nineteen, Deirdre A. McClarin’s life…
In the past year, Authors have sent 79 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #320 in popularity out of 540 categories on GigSalad
506 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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