Sponsorship Information

Sponsorship Opportunities

Mid-South Book Festival is Memphis’s premier celebration of literary arts. Free and open to the public, this multi-day cultural festival features presentations from best-selling authors, stimulating speaker panels, writing workshops, book signings, book readings, children’s activities, roving musical and theatrical performances, and more. With a healthy mix of local and national talent, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy at Mid-South Book Festival. Presented by Literacy Mid-South, the festival plays a major role in the organization’s mission of creating a community actively engaged in continuous learning.

Mid-South Book Festival garners major media attention, and attracts an extremely diverse audience of 5,000+ Mid-Southerners throughout the course of the festival. Your generous sponsorship keeps Mid-South Book Festival free and open to the public!

Signature Sponsor – $15,000

  • Presenting sponsor status; company’s name incorporated into the Book Fest name
  • Company logo on all advertising and marketing materials, including the Book Fest website and festival banners, posters, programs, postcards, and merchandise
  • Company name and logo in Book Fest promotional emails (sent to 4,130+)
  • Company name and logo mentions on social media, with links to your page (3,370+ Facebook likes and 2,220+ Twitter followers)
  • Company name mentioned in all radio and television promotional appearances
  • 10 complimentary tickets to the exclusive Author’s Reception
  • Volunteer opportunities for company employees

Author’s Reception Sponsor$7,500

  • Company’s name incorporated into the Author’s Reception event name
  • Company logo on all advertising and marketing materials, including the Book Fest website and festival banners, posters, programs, postcards, and merchandise
  • Company name and logo in Book Fest promotional emails (sent to 4,130+)
  • Company name and logo mentions on social media, with links to your page (3,370+ Facebook likes and 2,220+ Twitter followers)
  • Company name mentioned in all radio and television promotional appearances
  • 10 complimentary tickets to the exclusive Author’s Reception
  • Volunteer opportunities for company employees

Mid-South Book Festival Sponsor$5,000

  • Company logo on all advertising and marketing materials, including the Book Fest website and festival banners, posters, programs, postcards, and merchandise
  • Company name and logo in Book Fest promotional emails (sent to 4,130+)
  • Company name and logo mentions on social media, with links to your page (3,370+ Facebook likes and 2,220+ Twitter followers)
  • Company name mentioned in all radio and television promotional appearances
  • Volunteer opportunities for company employees

Author’s Presentation Sponsor$2,500

  • Naming rights of one author’s presentation; company rep to serve as moderator
  • Company logo on marketing materials, including the Book Fest website and festival banners, posters, programs, and postcards
  • Company name and logo in Book Fest promotional emails (sent to 4,130+)
  • Company name and logo mentions on social media, with links to your page (3,370+ Facebook likes and 2,220+ Twitter followers)
  • Volunteer opportunities for company employees

Panel Session Sponsor$1,500

  • Naming rights of one panel session; company rep to serve as moderator
  • Company logo on marketing materials, including the Book Fest website and festival banners, posters, programs, and postcards
  • Company name and logo in Book Fest promotional emails (sent to 4,130+)
  • Company name and logo mentions on social media, with links to your page    (3,370+ Facebook likes and 2,220+ Twitter followers)
  • Volunteer opportunities for company employees

Children’s Activity Area Sponsor$1,000

  • Naming rights of the Children’s Activity Area
  • Company logo on marketing materials, including the Book Fest website and festival banners, posters, programs, and postcards
  • Company name and logo in Book Fest promotional emails (sent to 4,130+)
  • Company name and logo mentions on social media, with links to your page (3,370+ Facebook likes and 2,220+ Twitter followers)
  • Volunteer opportunities for company employees

Friend of Mid-South Book Festival – $500

  • Company name on marketing materials, including the Book Fest website and festival posters, programs, and postcards
  • Volunteer opportunities for company employees

Please note there is only one opportunity available for Signature, Author’s Reception, and Children’s Activity Area sponsorships.