Vermont Authors Fest Sponsor Opportunities

Vermont Authors Fest offers opportunities for businesses and organizations who are community-minded,  to provide financial support to Vermont’s author and reader communities. Supporting this website and our annual festival allows authors to cultivate new fans and readers to discover new authors and meet their favorite authors.

This website was designed pro bono by Larry Bohen Web Solutions LLC. Your sponsorship will help defray expenses of this website, and expenses to produce the annual Vermont Authors Fest in August. Our August event is, as far as we know, the largest gathering of its kind in Vermont, and it’s growing every year. Vermont authors gather in an informal setting under a tent during a live farmers market, allowing visitors free entrance to meet authors, talk with them, buy their books, get books signed and hear readings. Authors report, in addition to cultivating new fans, that the networking they do with fellow authors is very valuable.

Here’s some testimonials from Vermont authors who attended the 2019 Vermont Authors Fest.

  • “What a fabulous, fun event!  I was able to do some networking, sell a few books, meet and re-meet other authors and readers—always a high to talk with others who value good books, and sample the wares of various other farmers’ market concessions.” – Sarah Houston
  • “Much thanks to you for again organizing this wonderful event. The amount of work required is incredible.” –Jerry Johnson
  • “I had a great time yesterday. Again, thank you so much for putting together such a wonderful opportunity—and for taking such a great group photo.” — Pat Esden
  • “A quick note to extend a heartfelt thank you for the invitation to attend and also for all the work you put into making the Authors Fest come into being.  I had a wonderful time! It was grand to see so many fellow Vermont writers under the tent and the wonderful books they had to offer.  Also, I learned much about how to better prepare for future appearances and outings.” –Denise Brown

Expenses of the Fest include paid advertising, renting of a large tent, tables and chairs, porta potties, advertising, signage…

The Vermont Authors Fest, in collaboration with the Craftsbury Farmers Market, is a place where authors and readers connect. Originally produced in 2018 as a special event during a live Craftsbury Farmers Market, the Vermont Authors Fest has grown to not only be an annual festival, but also an online community on this website.

In 2018, twenty-four authors convened on September 15th, in a large tent adjacent to Craftsbury Farmers Market vendors. Visitors were able to meet the authors, talk with them, buy books, get books signed, and hear authors reading amidst the backdrop of a farmers’ markets on one of Vermont’s most stunning town greens, Craftsbury Common.

 In 2019, forty authors participated in the 2nd annual Vermont Authors Fest, in a larger tent, again amidst a live Craftsbury Farmers Market. Even more authors are expected at the 2020 Vermont Authors Fest.

In return for your support we offer the following benefits:

Patron | $2500

  • Sponsor banner (1) displayed at the Vermont Authors Fest, August 22, 2020.
  • Most prominent logo and/or name placement and size on all printed & online marketing materials related to event including:
    • Day of event program
    • Vermont Authors Fest website with link to sponsor’s website
    • Craftsbury Farmers Market website with link to sponsor’s website
    • Author invitations
    • Save the date card
    • Press releases
    • Social Media pages
    • Area Front Porch Forums

Benefactor | $1500

  • Sponsor banner (1) displayed at the Vermont Authors Fest, August 22, 2020.
  • Prominent logo and/or name placement and size, in accordance with sponsorship level, on all printed & online marketing materials related to event including:
    • Day of event program
    • Vermont Authors Fest website with link to sponsor’s website
    • Craftsbury Farmers Market website with link to sponsor’s website
    • Author invitations
    • Save the date card
    • Press releases
    • Social Media pages
    • Area Front Porch Forums

Sustainer | $1000

  • Sponsor banner (1) displayed at the Vermont Authors Fest, August 22, 2020.
  • Prominent logo and/or name placement and size, in accordance with sponsorship level, on all printed & online marketing materials related to event including:
    • Day of event program
    • Vermont Authors Fest website with link to sponsor’s website
    • Craftsbury Farmers Market website with link to sponsor’s website
    • Author invitations
    • Save the date card
    • Press releases
    • Social Media pages
    • Area Front Porch Forums

Contributor | $500

  • Sponsor banner (1) displayed at the Vermont Authors Fest, August 22, 2020.
  • Prominent logo and/or name placement and size, in accordance with sponsorship level, on all printed & online marketing materials related to event including:
    • Day of event program
    • Vermont Authors Fest website with link to sponsor’s website
    • Craftsbury Farmers Market website with link to sponsor’s website
    • Author invitations
    • Save the date card
    • Press releases
    • Social Media pages
    • Area Front Porch Forums

Supporter | $250

  • Sponsor banner (1) displayed at the Vermont Authors Fest, August 22, 2020.
  • Prominent logo and/or name placement and size, in accordance with sponsorship level, on all printed & online marketing materials related to event including:
    • Day of event program
    • Vermont Authors Fest website with link to sponsor’s website
    • Craftsbury Farmers Market website with link to sponsor’s website
    • Author invitations
    • Save the date card
    • Press releases
    • Social Media pages
    • Area Front Porch Forums

Donations should be made payable to the Craftsbury Farmers Market and mailed to John Smith, Treasurer – 1765 Wild Branch Road – Craftsbury, VT 05826.

Questions about becoming a sponsor? Contact us.