Luminary theme for Authors & Speakers
Your Voice, Your Words, Your Stage. All in One Beautiful Theme.
Whether you’re launching your latest book, booking speaking gigs, or sharing your podcast, Luminary helps you build a polished online presence with ease.
For Authors, Speakers & Experts Who Do It All
You’re not just one thing — and your website shouldn’t be either. Luminary is built for creative professionals who write, speak, teach, and inspire.
Whether you’re promoting your book, lining up speaking engagements, or hosting a podcast, this theme adapts to support every part of your business. You might not need every page right now, and that’s okay. Luminary is designed to grow with you. As your audience expands and your offerings evolve, your website can too — without needing a redesign!
Choose the Homepage That Matches Your Needs
Three Homepage Layouts, Endless Possibilities
No two experts build their brand the same way. That’s why Luminary comes with three homepage designs — each tailored to a different type of creative professional.
🎁 Bonus!
We include a video tutorial showing you how to copy and mix sections from other homepages, so your site can grow with you when you’re ready to expand!
Choose the Homepage That Matches Your Needs
Showcase Your Events and Share Your Podcast
Whether you’re sharing your latest talk or promoting your next appearance, Luminary has you covered. Our theme is fully compatible with tools that make showcasing events and publishing podcast episodes simple and professional.
While Luminary is accessibility-friendly, third-party plugins may not fully meet accessibility standards. We recommend reviewing the podcast plugins if this is important for your audience.
All the Pages You Need, Already Done
You don’t have to start from scratch. Luminary includes a full set of beautifully designed, purposeful pages to help you get your site up and running fast — no guesswork, no overwhelm. Here’s what’s inside:
You can use all of these pages — or just a few. Each one is customizable and built with Kadence Blocks, so you’re free to adjust the layout, add sections, or turn them into something uniquely yours.
Choose the Homepage That Matches Your Needs
Two Sidebars Designed for Authors and Speakers
Not everyone needs the same content in their sidebar — and Luminary doesn’t make you choose just one. The theme includes two distinct sidebar layouts, each crafted to match your role.
Use them as-is or customize them with Kadence Blocks to match your needs. You can even assign different sidebars to different parts of your site — one for your blog, one for events, and one for podcasts.
Canva Templates to Elevate Your Brand
Your website is just the start. Complete your online presence with professionally designed Canva templates, available separately as part of the Luminary ecosystem.
Everything You Need, Built Right In
3 Homepage Layouts
Choose from Author, Speaker, or One-Page layout — or build your own mix using Kadence Blocks.
Essential Pre-Built Pages
Books, Podcast, Events, About, Press Kit, Blog, Contact — everything done for you.
Events Calendar Ready
Fully styled to work with The Events Calendar plugin — no extra setup needed.
Podcast-Ready Design
Integrates with Seriously Simple Podcasting for easy episode publishing.
2 Purposeful Sidebars
Author sidebar to showcase your work, and speaker sidebar to promote bookings.
✳︎ Add-on
Canva Press Kit Template
Customizable media kit to make sharing your info effortless.
✳︎ Add-on
Social Media Templates
Designed in Canva to help you promote your content professionally.
Kadence-Powered
Fast, flexible, and easy to customize — no code required.
Built to Grow With You
Start simple, then expand with more pages and features whenever you’re ready.
✳︎ Add-ons are purchased separately
What Makes Luminary Different
Most WordPress themes force you into a box. You’re either an author or a speaker. You get rigid templates, pages you’ll never use, and layouts that don’t fit your work.
Luminary is different.
It’s designed for people doing real things — writing books, speaking on stages, hosting podcasts, and growing a platform.
Choose a homepage layout or mix sections to create something custom. Luminary grows with your brand, not against it.
Whether you’re starting with a simple one-page site or launching a full author platform, you’ll have the right pieces in place.
Every page, section, and template has a clear goal: help you share your voice, build credibility, and connect with your audience.
No overwhelming features. No bloated builders. Just a clean, fast, and flexible site you can actually manage yourself.
Ready to Launch Your Personal Brand with Confidence?
Whether you’re releasing your first book, lining up speaking gigs, or growing a podcast audience, Luminary gives you the foundation you need — with none of the overwhelm.
Luminary is that theme.
