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  • Lake Wilderness, VA
  • Author
  • 62 miles from Harrisonburg
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Peyton Stone, celebrated mystery author, takes you on a thrilling journey of suspense and unexpected twists. With her unusual animal companions and...

  • Lynchburg, VA
  • Author
  • 73 miles from Harrisonburg
  • $500 - $1500

Restoration Strategist, Author and Keynote Speaker offering alternative and holistic solutions to help survivors of abuse heal and restore themselves with...

  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • Industry Expert / Author
  • 77 miles from Harrisonburg
  • $2500 and up

Public speaking and story-telling from a real world experience combined with clinical expertise. Facilitation of topics such as mental health and well-being,...

  • Buckhannon, WV
  • Author
  • 83 miles from Harrisonburg
  • $500 - $5000

High energy speaker, trailblazing entrepreneur, and author of the bestselling "Taking a Career Break for Dummies." With an MBA, master coach certification,...

  • Ashburn, VA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 85 miles from Harrisonburg
  • $1000-$5000

Maureen M. said “We have had many speakers visit our school over the years, but this is the first time we have had every student completely engaged in what the speaker was saying. Thank you Sam for your honesty,... ”
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Otis Hunter Jr

1 Verified booking

  • Fairfax, VA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Author
  • 89 miles from Harrisonburg
  • $50-$100

I am a spoken word artist that can be booked for features with poems based on mental health, social commentary, and my Christian faith. If you need an expert in...

  • Ashland, VA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 89 miles from Harrisonburg
  • $5000 and up

The incredible story of a severely disabled young woman who is able to reach her goal will inspire you to reach yours too!

  • Falls Church, VA
  • Author
  • 96 miles from Harrisonburg
  • $1500-$4000

Dynamic and engaging speaker. Featured Speaking Topics: Homeland Security ● Ethical Decision Making ● Team Building & Leadership ● Veteran & Federal Hiring ●...
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  • Richmond, VA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 100 miles from Harrisonburg
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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... ”

  • Richmond, VA
  • Author
  • 100 miles from Harrisonburg
  • $250-1000

Author of Award Winning Honorary Mention in the New York Book Festival Falling Into Place- Touched by Divine Inspiration...Based on the content of the book-...

  • Richmond, VA
  • Author
  • 100 miles from Harrisonburg
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After spending years in the streets of Richmond, VA. living a life of crime and running with established gangstas, Marquise has embarked on a path of life and...

  • Richmond, VA
  • Author
  • 100 miles from Harrisonburg
  • $1,500 – $5,000

Randy S. said “Jay Thomas delivers more than a speech. He delivers a reset. His message on resilience, accountability, and intentional living resonated deeply with our audience and left a lasting impact that... ”

  • Richmond, VA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 100 miles from Harrisonburg
  • Contact for rates

Inspiring, motivating, and engaging, Celebrate Kindness focuses on being kind to others through Random Acts of Kindness. Through a life-changing decision on my...

  • Port Tobacco, MD
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
  • 100 miles from Harrisonburg
  • $500 - $2,500

Is effective communication a challenge for you or your team? Would you like more communication tools in your leadership belt? Melanie and the Center for...
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Emma G

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20 Verified bookings

  • Rockville, MD
  • Singer/Songwriter / Author
  • 102 miles from Harrisonburg
  • $2500 - $7500

Jenni H. said “Emma is beautiful, talented and made our wedding vow renewal all that more perfect. Communicative, organized and friendly. We hold her in the highest regard. We love you Emma! ❤️ ”

The Muneer Jazz Collective

2 Verified bookings

  • Montgomery Village, MD
  • Jazz Band / Author
  • 103 miles from Harrisonburg
  • Contact for rates

Jazz, Blues, R&B, and pop music is our genre. I have a band and we perform as duos, trios, quartet, quintet and I have even done a sextet. You let me know and...

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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

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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.