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259 Authors for hire nationwide


  • San Jose, CA
  • Author
  • 26 miles from Santa Cruz
  • Contact for rates

Speaker: Writer and Author of the book PATRIOTS From The BARRIO. The true WWII story of the men that served in the only all Mexican American WWII unit. My...

  • Mountain View, CA
  • Author
  • 29 miles from Santa Cruz
  • Contact for rates

Mr. Conway brings his perspective as a well-traveled innovator, accomplished technologist, and joy loving guy to the most pressing issues of the modern...

Stories by Jamie

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  • Fremont, CA
  • Author
  • 40 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $295 and up

Hi! I'm Jamie Okh, a children's author, storyteller, and creator of Story Time Paw-Ty™—an interactive literacy and social-emotional learning experience for...
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Alan Leeds

5.0 (11)
14 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Magician / Author
  • 26 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $400 and up

Volker S. said “Alan performed at a recent BD party at our house. It was great fun. He showed his tricks to smaller groups and then he gave a performance for the entire party. Everyone was fascinated by his tricks... ”

  • Mountain View, CA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 29 miles from Santa Cruz
  • Contact for rates

I show people they are more than what has happened to them; I show them what is possible for them

  • San Jose, CA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 26 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $5000 and up

Dawn A. B. said “Bonny came to speak at a Mental Health 101 presentation for the Fulbright Association of Northern California event. Bonny shared her mental health journey in a way that was relatable for the... ”

  • Livermore, CA
  • Comedian / Author
  • 51 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $500-$2,000

"I could have listened to Rhonda talk all night," is what women say about Rhonda’s enthusiastic, riveting & transparent talks. She is a popular Christian...

  • Oakland, CA
  • Author
  • 59 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $100 and up

E. H. said “Patricia Ann is a great coach and inspiration to her community. She has inspired me to think outside the box and encouraged me to push towards my goals (personally and professionally) She is a great... ”
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  • San Francisco, CA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 59 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $12k to 80k, exceptions possible.

Anna B. said “Chad just spoke at a conference I am attending here in Wilmington. His message truly resonated with me. He is a great speaker, he had everyones attention no one on phones while he spoke except for the... ”
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Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!

4.90 (43)
46 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 59 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $2500 and up

Michael said “We had Mike come speak to our team for our annual offsite. He was incredibly responsive during the planning process and brought a great sense of excitement during his speech. He did a great job of... ”
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  • San Francisco, CA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 59 miles from Santa Cruz
  • 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... ”

  • Emeryville, CA
  • Author
  • 61 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $300 and up

Philanthropist, Inspirational Speaker and Author known as 'The Giving Guru' for her daily Random Acts of Kindness and teaching people how to give without...

  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • Business Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 65 miles from Santa Cruz
  • Contact for rates

I help leaders and teams banish burnout in their organizations through keynotes, workshops, and coaching groups. My Banish Burnout Academy program helps people...

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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.