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275 Authors for hire nationwide


  • Hendersonville, NC
  • Author
  • 20 miles from Asheville
  • $500 and up.

Ash T. said “Mr. Prather is wonderful. His books are well researched, often with first person accounts. His speaking and lectures are fascinating and our large group was held spellbound wanting more of Mr. Prather... ”
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  • Asheville, NC
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
  • $1500 - $5000

Joan R. said “In the past few years we have had many guest speakers at our Ojai Chamber of Commerce Breakfast group and by far Jennifer Martin from Zest Business Consulting was one of the best. She presented... ”

  • Asheville, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • $1,000- 5,000 depending on prep time and distance

Angie S. said “We hired her at our spiritual center, and she was pure JOY & inspiration! We are now creating a retreat with her, and am so excited to continue to work with her. Everything you read about her on her... ”

  • Greenville, SC
  • Author
  • 52 miles from Asheville
  • $200 and up

Joanne L. said “I am President of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, IN. James recently spoke before our group. He was extremely well-received, and we hope to have him back again for another group... ”

  • Simpsonville, SC
  • Author
  • 62 miles from Asheville
  • Contact for rates

Women’s empowerment author and speaker. Mom of 6, 5 living, who suffered and overcame the stillbirth of her daughter on her due date a decade ago. Author of...

Alex Stokes

5.0 (1)
2 Verified bookings

  • Knoxville, TN
  • Stand-Up Comedian / Author
  • 81 miles from Asheville
  • Contact for rates

Mandi F. said “We gave Alex a tall order to fill as the entertainment for our churches Valentine's fundraiser and he delivered flawlessly. His comedy was hilarious, every single one of our guests had a great time.... ”

  • Clover, SC
  • Author
  • 82 miles from Asheville
  • Contact for rates

Dr. Andre Blaylock, Ph.D.(hc) is a internationally recognized dating coach receiving an Honorary Doctorate degree in Counseling. He is a widely acclaimed...
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Black Hawk Pilot Elizabeth McCormick

4.96 (90)
Top Performer
96 Verified bookings

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 100 miles from Asheville
  • Contact for rates

Brooke M. said “Elizabeth was one of the best speakers and made our event a success! She had the crowd up and down, moving around the room, and engaged throughout both of her presentations. She is very aware and... ”
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Charles Clark, A World Class Athlete

4.96 (390)
61 Verified bookings

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 100 miles from Asheville
  • Contact for rates

Carlotta O. S. 1. said “Charles captured the audience's interest in our virtual event. The energy Charles exuded could be felt by the entire intergenerational audience. Great Job and worth the investment! ”
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  • Charlotte, NC
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 100 miles from Asheville
  • Contact for rates

Andrea A. said “Mark started day 2 of our annual kickoff meeting. It was the perfect way to start the day. Motivation/ magic/ comedy- the best combination to get the team inspired and off to a great start ”

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Author
  • 100 miles from Asheville
  • $500 - $2000

Motivational Speaker, Speaker for Camps, Retreats and Conferences. Traveling evangelist, author of two books, "The Warrior's Manual" and "The Forest Fire." We...

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Author
  • 100 miles from Asheville
  • Contact for rates

Cheryl Robinson writes to encourage, uplift, inspire and inform. Her Christian fiction novels have received 5-star ratings on Amazon and tell a gripping story...

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Author
  • 100 miles from Asheville
  • Contact for rates

I’m Author of the Year Queen City Awards 2021 and one of the queens of I Am Queen Charlotte. I come from Colombia and lived in China for almost a year. My...

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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.