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.