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Top 10 Bestselling Authors Speakers

New York Times–Bestselling Authors, Leadership Authors & Motivational Storytellers for Corporate Events

Author Speakers for Your Next Event

Author speakers bring original ideas, proven insights, and compelling storytelling to the stage. As published thought leaders, they offer audiences perspectives shaped by research, lived experience, and real-world application.

Executive Speakers Bureau has over 20 years of experience matching bestselling author speakers with corporate events, conferences, and community programs. We work closely with you to identify an author whose message, tone, and expertise align perfectly with your event goals.

Why Book an Author to Inspire Your Audience

Booking an author speaker adds credibility and depth to your event. Authors are uniquely positioned to challenge thinking, spark conversation, and leave audiences with ideas that extend far beyond the keynote.

Organizations book author speakers to:

● Introduce fresh perspectives grounded in research or experience

● Deliver memorable storytelling that resonates emotionally

● Translate complex ideas into practical, relatable insights

● Inspire reflection, innovation, and meaningful discussion

● Reinforce themes tied to leadership, culture, or change

Exploring Different Types of Author Speakers

Executive Speakers Bureau represents a wide range of author speakers, allowing us to align the right voice with your audience and objectives.

Fiction and Memoir Authors

Fiction and memoir authors connect with audiences through powerful storytelling and personal narrative. Their presentations often emphasize empathy, resilience, creativity, and human connection, making them especially effective for culture-focused events and moments of change.

Business and Leadership Authors

Business and leadership authors offer practical frameworks, proven strategies, and real-world case studies. These speakers are well-suited for professional audiences seeking actionable takeaways related to leadership, performance, innovation, and organizational growth.

Motivational and Nonfiction Authors

Motivational and nonfiction authors translate research, expertise, and lived experience into tools for growth and performance. Covering topics such as psychology, wellness, resilience, and social impact, many also bring TED Talk experience that combines insight with inspiration.

Celebrity and Public Figure Authors

Celebrity and public figure authors bring name recognition that can boost attendance and elevate the event experience. Their compelling stories, shaped by high-profile careers or public influence, create memorable moments that resonate well beyond the stage.

How the Booking Process Works

Executive Speakers Bureau makes booking an author speaker straightforward and stress-free.

1. Share Your Event Needs

We start by understanding your goals, audience, event format, and budget. This ensures we recommend authors who are the right fit, not just big names.

2. Review Tailored Author Recommendations

You receive a curated shortlist of author speakers, including background details, topic alignment, and presentation style insights to support confident decision-making.

3. Finalize the Details

Our team handles fee negotiation, contracts, travel coordination, and logistics, ensuring a smooth experience from booking through event day.

Make Your Event Unforgettable

An author speaker can elevate your event from informative to truly impactful. Executive Speakers Bureau is here to help you find the right voice to inspire, educate, and engage your audience. Request an author speaker today and let us help you create an event your audience will remember.

Alex Banayan, speaker

Alex Banayan

  • Author of the #1 international bestseller The Third Door: The Mindset of Success
  • Expert on exponential growth, perseverance, and high performance
  • Interviewed Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Steve Wozniak, Larry King, Jane Goodall, and dozens more of the world’s top performers
  • Known for his high-energy keynotes, geared to motivate and fuel bold thinking through his “There’s Always a Way” framework
  • One of the most acclaimed keynote speakers in America, with more than a decade of experience presenting to Apple, Nike, Google, IBM, Mastercard, Disney, and more
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Molly Bloom

Molly Bloom

  • Inspirational Keynote Speaker & Entrepreneur
  • Bestselling Author of Molly’s Game (which was adapted for Oscar-nominated film)
  • "Don’t ever underestimate the value of people being seen, heard and remembered."
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Colorado

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Matthew Emerzian

Matthew Emerzian

  • 4-Time Best-Selling Author with Over 350 Keynotes Delivered
  • Powerful Keynote that Helps Create Stronger Company Culture and Drive Employee Engagement
  • 300K TEDx Views
  • Founder And CEO, Every Monday Matters™ Non-Profit Serving Over 3 Million People
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Marshall Goldsmith Speaker

Marshall Goldsmith

  • World Authority in Helping Successful Leaders Get Even Better
  • #1 Leadership Thinker in the World, Thinkers 50
  • New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Dan Heath, speaker

Dan Heath

  • Named one of the world’s most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50
  • Four-time New York Times bestselling author
  • Leading speaker on: Creating Extraordinary Experiences for Customers, Navigating Change, How Ideas Thrive, and How to Make Better Decisions
  • Senior fellow at Duke University’s CASE center for entrepreneurs
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

North Carolina

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Pat Lencioni, Speaker

Pat Lencioni

  • Pioneer in the field of organizational health
  • NYT Bestselling Author of 11 books, including: The 6 Types of Working Genius, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, The Ideal Team Player, and The Advantage
  • Helps organizations with ideas, products, and services that improve teamwork, clarity, and employee engagement
In Person-Fee:

$100,000 - $200,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Jamie Kern Lima

Jamie Kern Lima

  • American Entrepreneur & Billion-Dollar Business Success Story
  • Co-Founder of IT Cosmetics
  • Best-Selling Author of Believe IT: How to Go From Underestimated to Unstoppable
In Person-Fee:

$100,000 - $200,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Josh Linkner, Innovation Speaker

Josh Linkner

  • Founder and CEO of five successful technology companies
  • 2x New York Times Bestselling Author and Professional Jazz Guitarist
  • One of the world’s foremost experts on creativity and innovation 
  • Helps audiences unlock their disruptive potential and solve complex problems in unorthodox ways
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Michigan

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Mel Robbins

Mel Robbins

  • The Most Trusted Expert in Personal Growth
  • Creator and Host of the Award-Winning The Mel Robbins Podcast
  • #1 NYT Best-Selling Author: The Let Them Theory, The Five Second Rule and The High Five Habit
  • Delivers powerful keynotes rooted in cutting-edge research on mindset, behavior change, and personal growth

 

In Person-Fee:

Over $200,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Vermont

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Jay Shetty speaker

Jay Shetty

  • Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur and Former Monk
  • Global Bestselling Author and Award-winning podcast host of "On Purpose"
  • Award-Winning Digital Strategist, Storyteller, and Viral Content Creator
  • Chief Purpose Officer of Calm
In Person-Fee:

Over $200,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

New York

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