2025 Mesa Book Festival Vendor Registration

The Registration Period for the 2025 Mesa Book Festival is now open. Using the form below, you may submit and pay for your registration for a space at the December 6 event. This form will remain active until spaces have been filled- it will them be replaced with a hold list registration form.

Registration: 2025 Mesa Book Festival Vendors

Please use this form to submit your vending registration for the 2025 Mesa Book Festival.
When you click 'Submit' you will be redirected to Paypal to complete your payment.

Primary Contact Information

This information is for internal use only and is not shared.

Your First Name (Primary Contact) *

The person we should contact if needed.

Your Last Name (Primary Contact) *

Business Name

If vending as a business, legal entity name.

Contact Email *

Festival use only, will not be published.

Phone Number *

Festival use only, will not be published.

Are you a first time vendor? *

yes

About Your Registration

This information is used for your public listings for promotion.

I am a/an . . . (select one) *

Independent Author

Small Press (10 or fewer Authors in Press)

Medium or Large Press (more than 10 Authors in Press)

Literary Products Vendor

Literary Association or Community

Other (Add Note at Bottom)

Name to be Listed in Vendor Directory

This can be author name, press name or other business name.

Author or Press Website / URL

Amazon URL

Facebook URL

Other Social Media URL

This can be X(Twitter), Bluesky, TikTok or other platform- please input the full URL so the platform can be identified.

Bio Picture or Logo Image

Drag and drop files here or Browse

Max 5mb size, can be one of a logo for company or bio picture for author. Allowed file types are .jpg, .png, .gif.

Book Cover Image

Drag and drop files here or Browse

Max 5mb size, one cover of most recent or featured title.

Official Bio *

Using up to 500 characters, please share your preferred bio information (this will be shared on the site).

Space Request Details

Requested Vending Spaces *

$229 ea. 10'x10', max 3 spaces allowed

Additional Promotional Opportunities

Please select any of the items below you would also like to purchase.
The cost of your selections will be added to your PayPal total.

QuestGiver Participation
Stationed around the festival will be "Quest Givers", volunteers with bags of quests to provide to adventurous attendees. These quests lead them to vendors at the event, and the Adventurer will need to find the vendor and complete the quest. Vendor participants should be prepared to provide a prize to the adventurer once they complete the quest.

Podcast and Media Scheduling
Podcasts Interviews will be accepted for scheduling UP UNTIL September 30, 2024. All Podcast Interviews will be scheduled between August 15, 2024 and October 15, 2024. All Podcasts will be released before November 22, 2024.

Promotional Social Media Post
Social Media posts will be posted to one network identified by the registrant as one they use in their registration.

Attendee Bag Insert
Attendee bag inserts may be promotional flyers up to 8.5"x11" in size. Promotional items may also constitute small trinkets, a pen, or other item that does not occupy too much space within the bag. Up to 500 bags are given away to attendees on arrival at no cost.

Program Advertisements
Vendors may opt for a promotional ad to be included in the physical day of program and PDF downloadable program offered to attendees. Programs contain schedules for the day and additional content. All Ads are supplied by the vendor. Program size is 5.5x8.5 inches. A half page ad should be 5.5x4.25 inches and the fill page ad should be 5.5x8.5 inches. Additional details will be send to the vendor after purchase.

Pre-Event Media Night
Held in November before the Festival itself, the Media night is designed to provide easy access to authors and vendors to the media for pre-event promotion and interviews.

Add On Items

Volunteer Support Donation ($25, used for water food and support for volunteers)

QuestGiver Participation ($25)

Pre-Festival Podcast Interview ($100, 10-15 minute audio podcast recorded and released before the Festival)

Promotional Social Media Post ($50, includes a tag to FB or Twitter address above)

Attendee Bag Inset ($100 + 600 Items to include in bags)

Program Advertisement: 1/2 Page ($35)

Program Advertisement: Full Page ($60)

Pre-Event Media Night (No Cost- Usually held in November)

Tax Info & Acknowledgements

Arizona Tax ID *

Please submit your Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax ID. If you do not plan on selling items in your space, please enter 00-000000. Please know, the City of Mesa may contact you to verify your sales tax status.

Acknowledgement: No Refund Policy *

I acknowledge that I understand that Anthology does not offer refunds on registrations for any reason. Event is rain or shine.

Acknowledgement: Vendor Must Provide Covering, Tables and Chairs *

I acknowledge that I understand that as the vendor of the space, I will be responsible to being a 10'x10' covering, tables and chairs as necessary to vend.

Acknowledgement: Vending Availability Policy *

I acknowledge that I will remain set up for the entire time of the Mesa Book Festival and should I leave early, I may be disinvited from all future Anthology, Inc. events.

Acknowledgement: Termination of Vending Agreement *

I acknowledge that Anthology, Inc. reserves the right to terminate this vending agreement at its discretion.

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