2011 Montana Festival of the Book
2011 MONTANA FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK
in conjunction with the
WESTERN LITERATURE ASSOCIATION
Call to Exhibitors
The Montana Festival of the Book is delighted to be partnering with the Western Literature Association for its annual conference this October, with both events taking place at the Holiday Inn Downtown in Missoula, Montana. The combination of the WLA’s wide array of panels and papers on Western texts, and the Festival’s broad appeal to readers everywhere will undoubtedly produce one of the biggest and best literary events the West has ever seen.
The 2011 Montana Festival of the Book is set for October 7–8. It is a two-day affair, open to the public and largely free of charge. It features over 100 authors and no fewer than 60 different events ranging from panel discussions and staged readings to workshops, receptions, and signings. The Western Literature Association conference, a closed academic conference which will share the Holiday Inn venue with the book festival, will run primarily October 6–7.
Exhibitors are invited to participate in one or both events
The Book Exhibit of the WLA will operate October 6-7(set up available at 4:00 pm on October 5) while Montana Festival of the Book exhibits will be active October 7-8. Both exhibition areas will be in the Holiday Inn Downtown’s atrium. Events and activities are planned for a multitude of spaces adjacent to this exhibit area.During the Festival, the Festival Bookstore will be located in the middle of the exhibit space, creating an exciting and active central area.
You may choose to exhibit at WLA andthe Montana Festival of the Book (October 6-8)
or
onlyat WLA (October 6-7)
or
onlyat the Montana Festival of the Book (October 7-8)
Rates for one exhibit table:
$150.00 for either WLA or the Montana Festival of the Book
$200.00 for bothWLA andthe Montana Festival of the Book
Exhibit space is limited so early reservations are recommended. And please note, exhibitor sales are allowed, although discounting of titles by Festival authors is not permitted.
To reserve exhibit space for both WLA and the Montana Festival of the Book or to reserve only the Montana Festival of the Bookfill out the form and agreement on the following two pages and return by mail or fax. You may also follow the reserve exhibit space link on the Montana Festival of the Book home page or contact Samantha Dwyer at Humanities Montana at 406-243-6022 or e-mail .
If you are interested in exhibiting strictly at WLA (October 6-7 only) please contact Bill Handley at
The 2011 Festival promises to be a very high profile event, with statewide and regional advertising and media attention. The Festival is presented by Humanities Montana in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, the Montana Arts Council, and numerous other state and local organizations and businesses.
REGISTRATION FORM & EXHIBITION CONTRACT
Business Name______
Contact Name______
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Telephone Number______Fax Number______
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For only the WLA or onlythe Festival, the rate is $150 per table.
For both the WLA and Festival of the Book, the rate is $200 per table.
Exhibit tables are 8’ long, skirted, and come with two chairs.
Number of Tables______
Total payment______(if you are exhibiting at both events, please make checks payable to Humanities Montana, 311 Brantly, Missoula, MT 59812 or go to our website for online payment options). If you are exhibiting at only the Western Literature Association, please make checks payable to the Western Literature Association and mail to Bill Handley, 6216 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
*Please indicate here if you require an electrical outlet______
Vendor set-up for the WLA BOOK EXHIBITwill begin at the Holiday Inn Downtown, 200 Pattee Street, Missoula, at 4pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2011.
Vendor set-up for the MONTANA FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK will begin at the Holiday Inn Downtown, 200 Pattee Street, Missoula at 9am on Friday, October 7, 2011.
The exhibit area will be closed off and patrolled by security guards overnight during the WLA conference and the Festival, from 5:30 pm until 9:30 am the following morning from October 5-8.
The exhibit area will be open to the public during Festival hours, from 10:00 am—5:00 pm Friday and from 9:30 am—5:30 pm Saturday.
Exhibitor sales are allowed, although discounting of titles by Festival authors is not permitted.
Vendor is responsible for providing all signage, and for set-up and breakdown of exhibit.
If you are shipping books ahead, please address to: Humanities Montana Festival of the Book, Holiday Inn Downtown, 200 Pattee Street, Missoula, MT 59802 Attn: name of guest staying at Holiday Inn, if any.
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