The menger hotel
Tuesday, April 30 - Thursday, may 2, 2024
MARKETING & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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
Sponsorships
pick of the list/Galley room
advertising
Author Appearance Opportunities
AUTHOR PITCHES CLOSED: Contact Executive Director Heather Duncan with questions and late pitches.
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHOR EVENTS
Author! Author!
$700
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.
Author Speed round
$650
This fast-paced and fun event will feature authors answering rapid-fire questions about themselves and their work. Following the event, authors will join booksellers for a reception and signing.
featured authors
$850
Authors will give individual book presentations and/or join a moderated panel discussion, followed by attendee Q&A and signing.
Sponsorship Opportunities
presenting sponsor
$2000
SOLD
FUNDED BY SCHOLASTIC
EXCLUSIVE
Premier Logo recognition.
Banner ad.
Recognition on signage at the show.
Unlimited Galley Room title placements.
Unlimited Welcome Bag Inserts.
One complimentary 5-minute Pick of the List spot.
Opening author reception
$1000
SOLD
FUNDED BY LIBRO.FM
EXCLUSIVE
Underwrite snacks and complimentary beverages.
Logo recognition.
Banner ad.
Recognition on signage at the show.
Welcome Bag Insert included.
Two industry tickets to the Meet Our Reps Happy Hour Reception
happy hour reception
$1000
SOLD
FUNDED BY CARPE LIBRUM
EXCLUSIVE
Underwrite snacks and complimentary beverages.
Logo recognition.
Banner ad.
Recognition on signage at the show.
Welcome Bag Insert included.
Two industry tickets to the Meet Our Reps Happy Hour Reception
Education
$750
SOLD
FUNDED BY SHELF AWARENESS
EXCLUSIVE
Underwrite our educational programming
Logo recognition.
Recognition on signage at the show.
Banner ad.
Welcome Bag Insert Included.
Breakfast & Lunch Events
$1000
ONE PER MEAL EVENT
Help us keep ticket prices low for our bookseller attendees by underwriting food and beverages
Logo recognition.
Banner ad.
Recognition on signage at the show.
Welcome Bag Insert Included.
Two industry tickets to the Meet our Reps Happy Hour Reception.
Coffee/tea Break
$400
SOLD
FUNDED BY LONE STAR LITERARY LIFE
Underwrite coffee and tea service for our attendees
Logo recognition.
Recognition on signage at show registration desk and at Coffee/Tea service station.
Welcome Bag Insert Included.
Bookseller Travel Reimbursements
$500 each
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
Logo recognition.
Banner ad.
Recognition on signage at the show.
Welcome Bag Insert Included.
PICK OF THE LISTS & GALLEY ROOM
PICK OF THE LISTS: BOOKS & GIFTS
$250 SOLD OUT
/per rep (limited to one spot per rep)
Booksellers LOVE hearing directly from publishers and vendors. New this year, we'll be doing rep "speed-dating". You'll move from table to table showcasing your exciting titles and products to tables of booksellers.
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.
Purchase Promotions Here
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.
Minimum 20 copies/pieces per placement
Purchase Promotions Here
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
Printed program
$300
/quarter page
Take up to 4 quarters of the back page of the printed SpringCon program.
Space is limited. First come, first served.
Purchase Promotions Here
website banner
$300
/banner
Banner on the SpringCon bookseller registration page & schedule.
Ads run through May.
Purchase Promotions Here
welcome bag inserts
$150
/item
A minimum of 125 pieces must be delivered.
Small items and flats only (flyers, postcards, bookmarks, small products, etc.)
Purchase Promotions Here