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Cleveland, OH 
Author
22 miles from Mentor A midlife layoff survivor tells you how to reset your life back on track after a setback. I started my career with a bang, having earned a BA with high honors and…
Cleveland, OH
Motivational Speaker / Author
22 miles from Mentor 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…”
Cleveland, OH
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
22 miles from Mentor Author of more than 10 books, 200 songs, 30 video/short films, Lou Acosta aka Brother Lew has been speaking, Story Telling, Rapping, Sharing Testimonies and doing…
Eastlake, OH
Motivational Speaker / Author
6 miles from Mentor Ginger Marie Corwin is the Amazon Best-Selling Author of Your Weekly Guide to Bliss, a sought-after speaker, and an experienced Yoga and Face Yoga Instructor with…
Cleveland, OH
Spoken Word Artist / Author
22 miles from Mentor Published author and Spoken Word Poet focusing on social issues, love, philosophy, life experiences, and mental health awareness. As a former drug addict that has…
Akron, OH
Author
41 miles from Mentor I give presentations relating to African American history that includes, The African Diaspora, Slavery, Civil Rights Movement and Black Biographies; focusing mostly…
North Canton, OH
Storyteller / Author
55 miles from Mentor 
5 Verified Bookings Looking for fun, educational entertainment with a cultural twist? Look no further! At World of Difference Ltd., we use a unique blend of storytelling and theatre…
Wilmot, OH
Author
71 miles from Mentor 'Motivational' Giving hope and a voice to all people through my own experience leaving the Amish culture and learning to live in a new world.
London, ON
Author
91 miles from Mentor I speak about the lessons from my children's book, From Head to Heart, which are applicable to all ages to help people live from their hearts.
Amherstburg, ON
Motivational Speaker / Author
96 miles from Mentor Lorna B. said “Kelly has a magical talent of bringing people’s stories to life. The light that Kelly shares brings families peace in their time of sorrow. I’m always…”
Windsor, ON
Author
98 miles from Mentor I am a Amazon Bestselling Author with my book The Overcomer Facing Challenges with Faith and Courage. I share my life story of overcoming bullying, low self-esteem,…
Detroit, MI
Motivational Speaker / Author
99 miles from Mentor
5 Verified Bookings Mike A. said “When you think about entrepreneurship and business in this day and age we look to social media. But we also know that most if not all the “success” on…”
Detroit, MI
Motivational Speaker / Author
99 miles from Mentor Vanessa D. said “The amazing Mimi Brown, as she is now known at our organization, spoke at the Friedman Real Estate Summer Leadership Conference and lit our entire team…”
Detroit, MI
Author
99 miles from Mentor Chera B. said “Kimberly has led discussions and ladies programs at church and has always been transparent and inspiring to all those present. She has wonderful presence…”
Detroit, MI
Christian Speaker / Author
99 miles from Mentor My message is transformational living with God. I am an Inspirational speaker that loves to share my testimony of being healed of breast cancer, going through a…
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503 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.2 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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