Overview

NOTE: Please take the time to fully complete this form. The GSS 26 Team will NOT follow up on any incomplete forms.

The application process is as simple as 1,2, 3 ... literally:

1. Complete this form. Be sure to complete every element and confirm you agree with the terms and conditions.

2. Hit the submit button.

3. Complete the payment process (next page/step).

REMINDER: Your book must be/have been published in the 18 months directly prior to 15th March 2026.

ABOUT YOU

Tell us about you so we can promote you!

Prefix (e.g. Dr)

First Name *

Last Name *

Post Nominals (eg OAM, MBA, CSP, etc)

Email *

Phone *

including international code

Website Link *

Your Professional Bio: 50 words maximum *

Headshot *

Please upload a high resolution professional headshot NOTE: Ensure the image file name is your name please.

OPTIONAL: Image with your book

Please upload a high resolution professional photo of you with your book NOTE: Ensure the image file name is your name and book title please.

Your HOME (first) Speaker Association *

Are you a current financial member? *

Yes

You need to be a current financial member of your home association to qualify for the Author Showcase. The GSS team will check.

Are you a member of another Speaker Association?

If yes please provide the name of that Association.

Level of Speaker Accreditation *

Other: please provide the accurate title of your accreditation level.

ABOUT YOUR BOOK

Tell us about your book, so we can promote your book.

Book Title *

Book Subtitle

Book Bio Short *

Short - please provide 50 word description about your book

Book Bio Long *

Long - please provide 200 word description about your book

The date your book was first published *

Book Website or landing page URL

Your book's International Standard Book Number *

Refer to this for explanation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN

Book Cover *

Please provide a 2D image of your book cover. NOTE: Please ensure your image file name is the title of your book.

Author Showcase Payment *

USD

USD Payment Plan

AUD

AUD Payment Plan

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Your book must be/have been published in the 18 months directly prior to 15th March 2026.

You must have a hardcopy version of your book. ePub, eBook and Kindle only is not accepted.

You must be a current financial member of your home speaker association.

This is a first come, first served offer: all components need to be supplied in the application form. The Author Showcase Team will not follow up. A fully completed form will trigger an invoice with payment due within 14 days. This secures your Author Showcase spot in the GSS program.

A failure to show, is a forfeiture of full payment. All elements of the Author Showcase Package that do not require your physical presence will be fulfilled; i.e. if you are not there for the Exclusive Main Stage Spotlight – 5-Minute Author Interview and 3 photo shoot then you forfeit these components. All other asynchronous elements will be fulfilled.

You will be responsible for staffing, operating, maintaining and the security of your Dedicated Trade Table & Display Space in the Sponsors Area. Professional Speakers Australia Limited and the Global Speakers Federation will not be held responsible for anything beyond providing the space for you.

Up until 45 days prior to event commencement: If your circumstances change and you can no longer attend, you can request a refund, minus a 25% administration fee.

Your allocated showcase time slot - stage time - will be conducted via a random draw.

No exclusivity applies: we will not be limiting authors by topic.

As this is hosted by PSA, you are attending a PSA event, therefore we consider you to be part of the PSA community... welcome to our community. This includes the responsibility to act in accordance with our Values in Action Policy here and our PSA Code of Conduct here.

I understand and agree to the terms and conditions of this Author Showcase opportunity *

Yes

By submitting this form, I agree to all T&Cs presented above.