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Richmond, VA 
Author
14 miles from Short Pump 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
14 miles from Short Pump 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
14 miles from Short Pump 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
24 miles from Short Pump 
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…”
Ashland, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
10 miles from Short Pump The incredible story of a severely disabled young woman who is able to reach her goal will inspire you to reach yours too!
Richmond, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
14 miles from Short Pump Inspiring, motivating, and engaging, Celebrate Kindness focuses on being kind to others through Random Acts of Kindness. Through a life-changing decision on my…
Lake Wilderness, VA
Author
45 miles from Short Pump Peyton Stone, celebrated mystery author, takes you on a thrilling journey of suspense and unexpected twists. With her unusual animal companions and captivating…
Fredericksburg, VA
Industry Expert / Author
45 miles from Short Pump 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…
Port Tobacco, MD
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
67 miles from Short Pump Is effective communication a challenge for you or your team? Would you like more communication tools in your leadership belt? Melanie and the Center for Interpersonal…
South Hill, VA
Spoken Word Artist / Author
71 miles from Short Pump Aleychia P. said “I became a fan of Oshun in 2017, I loved her words and poetry so much I asked her could she write a specific poem for me to get tattooed and she did exactly…”
Carrollton, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
77 miles from Short Pump
2 Verified Bookings Elmora E. said “Thoroughly enjoyed The Good Life Coach. Very engaging!”
Waldorf, MD
Author
77 miles from Short Pump I am a creative writer who writes, fiction, inspiration, and motivation. As a "Book Club Live" host, I share my interests, passions, and motivation to…
Lynchburg, VA
Author
85 miles from Short Pump A Restoration Strategist and Distance Reiki Specialist offering alternative and holistic solutions to help survivors of abuse heal and restore themselves with scalable…
Suffolk, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
87 miles from Short Pump 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…
Temple Hills, MD
Christian Speaker / Author
88 miles from Short Pump
1 Verified Booking Janice M. said “I hosted an event, "It's Not Over Workshop" for women to be inspired and pushed into their God dream and destiny. I asked Ms. Wade to minister…”
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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