Kansas Book Festival

Sponsors

Reading is essential to a world where you and your customers prosper. Show the thousands of Kansans who show up every year that their stories matter to you. 

Select your level below and contact Lara Avery, Executive Director, at ksbookfestival@gmail.com. 

Festival Partner 

$20,000 Covers exhibitor tents, security, and insurance for over forty local authors, presses, and nonprofits for two years.

“Presented by” designation for Children’s Tent, Vendor Area, or Performance Stage.

  • Acknowledgment in Keynote, all press releases, and social media campaigns.
  • Four tickets to the Friday Authors Reception.
  • VIP seating at Keynote for four people. 
  • Exclusive “Partner” headline space on website and program.

$15,000 Covers all traveling author honorariums, transportation, and lodging for two years.

Exclusive “Presented by” rights for Friday Authors Reception or Keynote, including verbal recognition. Mention in all press releases and social media campaigns.

  • VIP seating at Keynote for four people. 
  • Four tickets to the Friday Authors Reception.
  • “Partner” space on website and program. 

Festival Sponsor 

$10,000 Covers technology and book grants to 5-10 rural, underserved Kansas libraries.

Verbal recognition at Keynote. VIP seating at Keynote for four people. Four tickets to the Friday Authors Reception. 

  • Exclusive “Presented By” rights to author panel of your choice, including banner and shout-out before and after the event. 
  • “Presenting sponsor” space on website and program. 
  • Two customized “thank you” social media posts. 

$5000 Part-time salary of a recent Washburn graduate assisting with the festival.

Verbal recognition at Keynote. VIP seating at Keynote for four people. 

  • Exclusive “Presented by” rights to author event of your choice, including banner and shout-out before and after the event. 
  • “Presenting sponsor” space on website and program. 
  • Two customized “thank you” social media posts. 

Friend of the Festival 

$500 Covers t-shirts, water, and snacks for all-day volunteers. 

Your logo on a banner at an author event of your choice. 

+ Your logo on our website, our program, and a customized “thank you” social media post. 

$250 Covers fee for Children’s Tent activities. 

Your logo on our website, our program, and a customized “thank you” social media post.