Overview

Colorado boasts an amazing array of talent!  Local and Self-published authors are so often overlooked amidst the bigwig NYT Bestsellers.  It is easy to miss a hidden gem when they must compete against corporations with big advertising budgets.  We started the The Read Queen Local Author Book Fair as a way to help Local and Self Published Authors get their creations out into the world.

Goals

To offer a space free of corporate competition.

To help local authors sell their work.

To foster community and support local writers.

Specifications

Pick from two dates this summer! AUG 3 or SEP 14

The Read Queen will sell local author books for the cover price.

The Read Queen and Author will split the sale 50/50 before sales tax. 

The Read Queen will be responsible for collecting and paying sales tax.

Each author must provide their own books.

Authors will be responsible for promoting their products (See below for a list of Social Media sites that have worked well for us!).

TRQ will promote the BOOK FAIR, but not individual authors.

$10 deposit required (refunded if event is canceled).

This will be an outdoor event, in case of inclement weather, we will cancel the event.

TRQ will provide for the authors: shade tents, tables, chairs, one amplified microphone.

Authors may sign up for a time slot to use the microphone if they desire.

Authors are expected to be available for questions at their table for the entire 2-hour event.

The Read Queen is not responsible for providing your product.

Bathrooms will be provided by TRQ.

Register for the event here!

TRQ will be advertising on all of these sites. Feel free to link your announcements to us!  Tag us whenever possible (helps get the word out to more people!)

TikTok post

Instagram post

Facebook post & event

Nextdoor post & event   

Email marketing to friends and family

Register for the event here!