Tuesday, May 5 – Thursday, May 7, 2026 At the Historic Menger Hotel in San Antonio, Texas
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Industry Marketing & Promotional Opportunities
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SpringCon offers an exceptional opportunity to promote your authors and titles to enthusiastic and engaged booksellers from across 14 states! Discover all the SpringCon marketing opportunities below.
SpringCon offers an exceptional opportunity to promote your authors and titles to enthusiastic and engaged booksellers from across 14 states! Discover all the SpringCon marketing opportunities below.
Author Appearances
Sponsorships
Pick of the Lists
Advertising
Gift Vendor Showcase
Author Appearance Opportunities
PITCH YOUR AUTHORS NOW
Deadline for Author Pitches is February 15, 2026
FEATURED AUTHORS EVENTS
$1000
+ 80 print ARCs or finished books
Give booksellers the most in-depth access to your author.
Up to six authors per event will give individual book presentations and/or join a moderated panel discussion for a total of ~10 minutes speaking time.
Followed by signing.
AuthorS ALL AROUND Events
$850
+ 60 print ARCs or finished books
Authors up-close and personal with booksellers.
Up to twelve authors per event will enjoy a meal with a table of booksellers. Each author will be invited to speak briefly (up to five minutes) about their new book to the entire audience.
Following by signing.
Author Speed-round event & Signing Reception
$750
+ 60 print ARCs or finished books
A fun fast-paced event with up to fourteen authors answering rapid-fire questions about themselves and their work.
Following the event, authors will join booksellers for a reception and signing.
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.
Gift Vendor Showcase
Wednesday, May 6: Showcase Vendor Set-up 11:00AM - 4:30PM | Meet Our Vendors Happy Hour (Showcase open) 5:00 - 6:30pm
Thursday, May 7: Gift Vendor Showcase Open 10:30am - 3:00pm (Break for lunch; Limited concurrent programming)
GIFT VENDOR SHOWCASE REGISTRATION OPEN FEBRUARY 1 - MARCH 31, 2026
VENDOR DISPLAY TABLES
Showcase tables are for gift and sideline (non-book) vendors only. For book promotional options, CLICK HERE.
TWO TABLES
$425 (15% Discount)
Includes two 3'x6' tables with tablecloth and two chairs
Showcase space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Vendors are limited to two tables.
Display table contents can be brought to the hotel or shipped. If shipping, vendors must use Menger Hotel shipping forms which we will provide.
MPIBA is not responsible for tracking shipments or for lost or damaged items.
presenting sponsor
$2250
EXClusive
Premier logo recognition on our website, in all digital promotions, and in signage at the show.
Banner ad in a SpringCon promotional email.
Unlimited Welcome Bag inserts.
Unlimited Galley Room title placements.
Two industry tickets to both show receptions.
Opening author reception Sponsor
$1500
Exclusive
Underwrite snacks and complimentary beverages.
Logo recognition on our website, in all digital promotions, and in signage at SpringCon.
Banner ad in a SpringCon promotional email.
One Welcome Bag insert.
Two industry tickets to the reception.
happy hour reception Sponsor
$1500
EXCLUSIVE
Underwrite snacks and complimentary beverages.
Logo recognition on our website, in all digital promotions, and in signage at SpringCon.
Banner ad in a SpringCon promotional email.
One Welcome Bag insert.
Two industry tickets to the reception.
Breakfast & Lunch Event Sponsors
$1500
One per meal event
Help us keep ticket prices low for our bookseller attendees by underwriting food and beverages.
Logo recognition on our website, in all digital promotions, and in signage at SpringCon.
Banner ad in a SpringCon promotional email.
One Welcome Bag insert.
Two industry tickets to the meal event.
Education Sponsor
$1500
EXCLUSIVE
Underwrite our educational programming expenses.
Logo recognition on our website, in all digital promotions, and in signage at SpringCon.
Banner ad in a SpringCon promotional email.
Thank you on the SpringCon Education page.
One Welcome Bag insert.
Bookseller SCHOLARSHIP sponsorS
$1000 each
Underwrite our bookseller scholarship program to help cover the travel and lodging costs for attendees. We want to ensure attendance from every state in our region, and as many stores as possible.
Logo recognition on our website, in all digital promotions, and in signage at SpringCon.
Thank you on the SpringCon Scholarship page.
One Welcome Bag insert.
THURSDAY NIGHT Special Event SPONSOR
$750
Exclusive
We’re planning a fun group activity for our show attendees. Sponsorship will help cover the booking costs to keep ticket prices low.
Logo recognition on our website, in all digital promotions, and in signage at SpringCon..
One Welcome Bag insert.
Two tickets to attend the group activity..
Coffee/tea Break
$450
per day
Underwrite coffee and tea service for our attendees
Logo recognition on our website and in all digital promotions.
Recognition on signage at Coffee/Tea service station.
WELCOME TOTE BAG SPonsor
provide 200 tote bags
Exclusive
Be the exclusive provider of our welcome tote bags, given to every bookseller attending SpringCon!
Logo recognition on our website, in all digital promotions, and in signage at SpringCon.
One Welcome Bag insert.
PICK OF THE LISTS & GALLEY ROOM
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PICK OF THE LISTS: BOOKS & GIFTS
$275
per 5 minute slot (limited to one spot per rep)
Booksellers LOVE hearing directly from publishers. Pick of the Lists allows you to showcase your most important and exciting titles from recent and upcoming seasons!
Free placement for two titles in the show Galley Room.
Free admittance to the Mix & Mingle Happy Hour.
Edelweiss collection or catalog (provided by you) emailed to all booksellers registered for SpringCon.
All books and items must be available at standard wholesale terms.
GALLEY ROOM PLACEMENT
$200
/title
Booksellers are so excited to receive ARCs of forthcoming books.
The show Galley & Sample Room will be manned, and open at specific times, allowing attendees to browse and find just the books and gifts they’re excited to read, recommend, and stock.
Minimum 20 copies/pieces per placement
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
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Printed program
$200
/quarter page
Take up to 4 quarters of the back page of the printed SpringCon program.
Space is limited. First come, first served.
Website banner ad
$300
/banner
Linked banner ad integrated into the SpringCon schedule online.
Banner availability is limited. First come, first served.
welcome bag inserts
$175
/item
Must send at least 200 items/promo pieces..
Small items and flats only, can include flyers, postcards, bookmarks, small products, etc. No books.