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Durham, NC 
Motivational Speaker / Author
36 miles from Henderson 
1 Verified Booking Faith B. said “Robert exceeded expectations and adapted well to the unique group setting. Well prepared and even brought a copy of his book for everyone to take home.”
South Hill, VA
Spoken Word Artist / Author
31 miles from Henderson Seeyoutheregaycations said “I would like to revise the review that I wrote about this young lady. She reached out to me today to explain what happened. I am so sorry for all that…”
Durham, NC
Spoken Word Artist / Author
36 miles from Henderson Khalisa Rae is an award-winning spoken word artist, author, and educator, and the author of the acclaimed book, Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat. As an accomplished…
Durham, NC
Spoken Word Artist / Author
36 miles from Henderson Kelly W. said “LB is one of the most talented spoken word artists in the South. His range and breath of talent is unmatched. In addition, he has a gift for moving and…”
Raleigh, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
40 miles from Henderson Oya Thomas is a nationally known inspirational speaker and award winning author who lights up audiences with vitalizing talks that encourage others to express their…
Raleigh, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
40 miles from Henderson Rebekah L. said “Kevin provided an outstanding keynote speech for our annual realty conference. He was great to work with and clearly did a fabulous job customizing his…”
Raleigh, NC
Author
40 miles from Henderson Are you a woman who's in the midst of a nasty divorce, a bad break up or even mourning the loss of a loved one? If so, how would you like to live a life of…
Raleigh, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
40 miles from Henderson Christina Marie is an author and speaker who has turned her love for teaching, helping others, and quest to identify her purpose in life into a movement to help…
Raleigh, NC
Photographer / Author
40 miles from Henderson Member PPNC (Professional Photographers of North Carolina), vendor for "The Make a Wish Foundation," I take photographs during events, portraits, models,…
Cary, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
43 miles from Henderson
2 Verified Bookings Erlaine K. said “Greg gets a well-deserved standing ovation! Not only was the speech motivating, it was also practical and full of useful insights!”
Cary, NC
Author
43 miles from Henderson Peg tells engaging tales of family life both from a child point of view and from a parent’s as well as original versions of folk tales —often updated with a modern…
Clayton, NC
Christian Speaker / Author
47 miles from Henderson
1 Verified Booking DeLonda teaches the Word of God with a prophetic anointing, truth, grace, and simplicity making every topic relevant to daily living. Her message is clear and brings…
Greensboro, NC
Author
80 miles from Henderson I write books, articles, scripts, press releases, etc... I also do digital content marketing utilizing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and copywriting
Greensboro, NC
Author
80 miles from Henderson My name is Yolanda M. Johnson-Bryant DTM, also known as That Literary Lady. I'm the owner of Bryant Consulting and LW Media Group. I am a Toastmaster,writer,…
Greensboro, NC
Christian Speaker / Author
80 miles from Henderson Dawn Freeman is a Christian Speaker who is available to speak on her own personal spiritual journey and faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ. She has experienced many…
In the past year, Authors have sent 82 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #311 in popularity out of 540 categories on GigSalad
510 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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