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259 Authors for hire nationwide


  • Beverly Hills, CA
  • Author
  • 6 miles from Santa Monica
  • Contact for rates

April O. said “Kendra Petty is the real deal. She is a true professional who has succeeded in a male-dominated industry and can speak to business leaders of all levels. Not only that, she is an overcomer. The... ”

  • El Segundo, CA
  • Author
  • 8 miles from Santa Monica
  • Contact for rates

Morris Brown, esteemed author, accomplished artist and revered UCLA educator, is set to captivate readers worldwide with his sensational new book series “Hang’n...

  • Marina Del Rey, CA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 4 miles from Santa Monica
  • $15,000

Paul's presentations, which have been delivered to such names as Amazon, Viacom, and the United Nations, are quite simply a roller coaster of emotion. Told with...

  • Sherman Oaks, CA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 9 miles from Santa Monica
  • $5000 and up

Known as America's Joy Magnet, Shari Alyse is a 2x TEDx & Motivational Keynote Speaker & TV talk show host who leaves your audience feeling ignited from the...

  • Studio City, CA
  • Author
  • 10 miles from Santa Monica
  • Contact for rates

I am an author of Funkle Fattie. And I talk about the message of the book and what it means in all of our lives both for the young and old alike. It is...

  • Van Nuys, CA
  • Arts/Entertainment Speaker / Author
  • 12 miles from Santa Monica
  • $400 and up

In my book, The One That Got Away, I tell the raw and unfiltered truth about life's challenges. I'm here to show your audience that their past doesn't define...

  • Woodland Hills, CA
  • Author
  • 12 miles from Santa Monica
  • Contact for rates

I am a female black belt in Hapkido and mixed Martial Arts and I wrote the book The Networkers-A martial Arts Story.I speak about the basic principals of how...

  • North Hollywood, CA
  • Author
  • 13 miles from Santa Monica
  • Contact for rates

Lindsay Marie Morris is a novelist, journalist, and engaging speaker who brings history, storytelling, and cultural insight to life. She offers book talks,...

Chi-Brown

5.0 (3)
5 Verified bookings

  • North Hollywood, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Author
  • 13 miles from Santa Monica
  • $200 and up

Phelisha said “Our organization thoroughly enjoyed Chi’s performance. His well thought out acknowledgment of one of our late members along with his ability to engage the crowd was a hit! Chi is a wonderful performer... ”

Pam Heath, the YES Coach

1 Verified booking

  • Winnetka, CA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 14 miles from Santa Monica
  • $400 and up

You’ve probably heard someone say “NO.” Maybe you desired or hoped for something and shared it, and got 'no!' What did it cost you to hear “NO?” Were you...
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 14 miles from Santa Monica
  • Contact for rates

Ken N. said “Oya was asked to come give a brief inspirational message at our first Gospel Brunch and she delivered. Highly recommend. ”
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Tom Ogden

5.0 (24)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Comedy Magician / Author
  • 14 miles from Santa Monica
  • Contact for rates

Cc said “He was the cherry on top of an already special day. His comedy & magic was a hit for the whole family; his show is fun for audiences of all ages. He was very engaging & patient. We were admittedly... ”
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Wes Berry

5.0 (7)
7 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
  • 14 miles from Santa Monica
  • $4,900 to $17,900

David A. said “Wes was thoroughly entertaining and his talk was enlightening. The crowd was abuzz after the event and I hope to be apart of another one of his talks in the future. ”
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Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!

4.90 (43)
46 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 14 miles from Santa Monica
  • $2500 and up

Stephanie O. said “Mike was incredible in providing insight on how to be happy and the impact is has when serving our community and patrons. Throughout the process Mike was very responsive and kind. Thank you, our staff... ”

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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 537 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.