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273 Authors for hire nationwide


  • Quincy, IL
  • Singer/Songwriter / Author
  • 64 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

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! She was so amenable and a pleasure to work... ”

  • Decatur, IL
  • Author
  • 68 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

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!

  • Chesterfield, MO
  • Author
  • 76 miles from Jacksonville
  • $200-$2500

As a result of my presentations, teachers and employees reignite their passion and purpose, feel happier and less stressed, and gain tools to help themselves...
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  • St Louis, MO
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 77 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

Marian M. said “We had the pleasure of having Mark Robinson at our recent corporate event, and he was outstanding. From the moment he took the stage, he captured the audience’s attention and maintained an... ”

  • St Louis, MO
  • Author
  • 77 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

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...

  • St Louis, MO
  • Author
  • 77 miles from Jacksonville
  • "$300 and up"

Keynote address and Multi-day Workshops for various occasions. Spinning Plates: The survival of many entities depends on their personnel’s ability to juggle...

Mike "The Tackle" Jones

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • St Louis, MO
  • Athlete/Sports Speaker / Author
  • 77 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

Steve H. said “Mike did a great job speaking to our kids. He was very friendly and gave a great Christian message. ”

  • Fort Madison, IA
  • Author
  • 84 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

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...

Cathy Sexton, Productivity Speaker, Trainer

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Fenton, MO
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
  • 85 miles from Jacksonville
  • $1500 to $5000

Mari-Anne 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. She is very knowledgable in her topic and I... ”

Paddle to the Amazon

5.0 (4)
1 Verified booking

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 125 miles from Jacksonville
  • $500 - $1500

Rick B. said “From beginning to end it was a pleasure working with Dana. He exceeded our expectations in every way, his experience and professionalism put us at ease while planning our wedding. The day of our... ”

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Author
  • 125 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

Martha B. E. said “Living the love we sense, and hope for is challenging. Jay provides words to trigger conversations, striving to make the intangible palpable. The goal is to achieve clearer thoughts, those... ”

  • Jefferson City, MO
  • Business Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 131 miles from Jacksonville
  • $500 to $2500

Nick B. said “Gary's passion in what he speaks about was evident to everyone in attendance. He livened up the crowd and had them interacting with one another. Most of the presentations at our events can bore the... ”

  • Richton Park, IL
  • Author
  • 179 miles from Jacksonville
  • Contact for rates

Christian Fiction author, motivation for life. Interacting with people to pull out their creativity and inner writer.

  • Matteson, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 180 miles from Jacksonville
  • $10,000 - $50,000

Kimberly D. said “Surviving Heartbreak Valley is an emotional and gut wrenching read. Linda does an excellent job of taking the readers along on the journey with her and making you feel as if you were present in the... ”

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Quick facts for Authors

65 quotes sent

In the past year, Authors have sent 65 quotes to event planners.

339th most popular

Authors rank #339 in popularity out of 539 categories on GigSalad.

5 out of 5 stars

There are 538 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars.

1 days on average to book

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About booking Authors

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.