Marketing & Visibility

Bring your book into the conversation.

Prepare for book fairs and publishing events with support for event selection, catalogue information, displays and book presentation.

  • Event selection
  • Book display
  • Fair materials
  • Industry meetings
Visitors browsing tables of books at a book fair
Book Fairsamericanauthors.org

A fair is a chance to put a book in front of people who work with and enjoy books.

We discuss which events suit your title, then help prepare the information and materials needed to present it. Participation arrangements depend on the event and the scope you choose.

Part of Marketing & Visibility

A table covered with displayed books at a book fair
The table, the cover, the conversation.

The programme

Make a plan for the whole event.

  1. I.Before the fair

    • Choosing the event
    • Catalogue & rights listings
    • Posters, bookmarks & sell sheets
  2. II.At the fair

    • Your book on display
    • Signings, where available
    • Meetings with booksellers & librarians
  3. III.After the fair

    • Following up contacts
    • Sharing the event online
    • Planning the next step

What we handle

What we can help with.

  1. 01

    Event selection

    Consider fairs that fit the book’s subject, audience and your plans.

  2. 02

    Catalogue & listings

    Prepare title information for relevant catalogues and event listings.

  3. 03

    Display & materials

    Develop display artwork, bookmarks and other agreed printed materials.

  4. 04

    Book presentation

    Arrange the agreed presentation of the book for visitors and trade contacts.

  5. 05

    Signings & meetings

    Discuss signing and meeting opportunities offered by the event.

  6. 06

    Follow up

    Organise useful contacts and decide which conversations to continue.

The steps we work through

  1. 01Choose

    Choose an event with a clear reason for attending.

  2. 02Prepare

    Prepare the book details, display and supporting materials.

  3. 03Present

    Present the title through the agreed event arrangement.

  4. 04Follow up

    Review the contacts and decide what to follow up.

Book Fairs

Which event could suit your book?

Share the book you have in mind and the support you need. We will review your enquiry and contact you.

Speak With Us

Share your book plans

Describe your book, draft or publishing plans. We will review your message and get in touch.