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Richmond, VA 
Author
18 miles from Hopewell 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
18 miles from Hopewell 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
18 miles from Hopewell 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…”
Chester, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
9 miles from Hopewell 
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
18 miles from Hopewell 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
33 miles from Hopewell The incredible story of a severely disabled young woman who is able to reach her goal will inspire you to reach yours too!
Carrollton, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
47 miles from Hopewell
2 Verified Bookings Elmora E. said “Thoroughly enjoyed The Good Life Coach. Very engaging!”
Suffolk, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
56 miles from Hopewell 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…
South Hill, VA
Spoken Word Artist / Author
61 miles from Hopewell Jezika J. said “I hired Oshun The Poet to customize a poem in memory of my son LeMajae James Boswell. I created RGLEE (Remain Great LeMajae) in remembrance of Lee and…”
Norfolk, VA
Author
63 miles from Hopewell 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…
Norfolk, VA
Spoken Word Artist / Author
63 miles from Hopewell Welcome to the world of captivating expression and artistic storytelling! I'm a spoken word artist my services bring emotions, ideas, and narratives to life…
Norfolk, VA
Christian Speaker / Author
63 miles from Hopewell My name is Rosean Lindsey. I am a youth ministry/author/motivational speaker. I published a book that encourage others to see the value within themselves. I speak…
Fredericksburg, VA
Industry Expert / Author
70 miles from Hopewell 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
73 miles from Hopewell Peyton Stone, celebrated mystery author, takes you on a thrilling journey of suspense and unexpected twists. With her unusual animal companions and captivating…
Virginia Beach, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
79 miles from Hopewell Jace B. said “I had the privilege of attending a Women’s Conference in Charlotte, and it was nothing short of transformative. Jacquella’s energy, authenticity, and…”
In the past year, Authors have sent 87 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #310 in popularity out of 541 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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