The MPIBA SpringCon events in Texas will offer an exceptional opportunity to promote your authors and titles to enthusiastic and engaged booksellers from across 14 states!
Discover all the marketing opportunities SpingCon has to offer below:
Author Appearances
Pick of the Lists
Advertising
Galley Room
Sponsorships
Author Appearance Opportunities
Final event descriptions and schedules will be determined as authors are pitched. In addition to appearance fees, plan to provide ARCs or finished books for attendees. Use the form linked below to pitch your authors today!
Author! Author! Events
$600
Authors enjoy a meal with a table of booksellers, and talk briefly about their new books (~5 minutes) to the entire audience. Followed by signing.
Up to 12 authors.
50+ print ARCs or finished books.
Author Speed-Dating with Signing Reception
$600
A fast-paced event where authors move from table to table, meeting booksellers and offering their best "elevator pitch" (~4 minutes). Following the pitch event, authors will sign books at a reception.
Up to 12 authors.
50+ print ARCs or finished books.
Featured Authors
$800Panel or Presentation Events
Authors will give individual book presentations and/or join a moderated panel discussion, followed by attendee Q&A and signing.
Booksellers LOVE hearing directly from publishers and vendors.
Showcase your most important and exciting titles and products!
Free placement for up to 2 titles/products in the show Galley & Sample Room
Free admittance to the Meet Our Reps Happy Hour Reception
Edelweiss collection or catalog (provided by you) emailed to all booksellers registered for SpringCon.
All books and items must be available for bookstores to stock at standard wholesale terms.
Galley & Sample Room Placement
$150/title or item
Booksellers are so excited to receive ARCs of forthcoming books and samples of great gift items and sidelines. The show Galley & Sample Room will be manned, and open throughout the show at specific times, allowing attendees to browse and find just the books and gifts they’re excited to read, recommend, and stock.
Customized sponsorships are available upon request!
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Presenting Sponsor
$2000EXCLUSIVE
Funded by Scholastic
Premier Logo recognition in pre-show promotions.
Banner ad on SpringCon webpage.
Recognition on signage at the show.
Unlimited Galley Room title placements.
Unlimited Welcome Bag inserts.
One complimentary 5-minute Pick of the Lists spot.
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Opening Author Reception
$1000EXCLUSIVE
FUNDED BY SHELF AWARENESS
Underwrite snacks and complimentary beverages
Logo recognition in pre-show promotions.
Banner ad on SpringCon webpage.
Recognition on signage at the show registration desk and during reception.
Welcome bag insert included.
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Happy Hour Reception
$1000EXCLUSIVE
Funded by HarperCollins
Underwrite snacks and complimentary beverages
Logo recognition in pre-show promotions.
Banner ad on SpringCon webpage.
Recognition on signage at the show registration desk and during reception.
Welcome bag insert included.
Education
$1000EXCLUSIVE
Underwrite our educational programming
Logo recognition in show programs
Recognition on signage at the show registration desk and in break-out rooms.
Banner ad on SpringCon webpage.
Welcome bag insert included.
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Breakfast & Lunch Events
$1000
1st Funded by Libro.FM
Help us keep ticket prices low for our bookseller attendees by underwriting food and beverages
Logo recognition in pre-show promotions.
Banner ad on SpringCon webpage.
Recognition on signage at the show registration desk and during meal events.
Welcome bag insert included.
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Coffee/Tea Break
$300/day
Funded by Lone Star Literary Life
Underwrite coffee and tea service for our attendees
($550 for entire show)
Logo recognition in show promotions.
Recognition on signage at show registration desk and at Coffee/Tea service station.
Welcome bag insert included.
Bookseller Travel Reimbursements
$250
Help cover the travel and lodging costs for booksellers to attend SpringCon! We want to ensure attendance from every state in our region, and as many stores as possible