New Mexico Book Co-op

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Southwest Book Fiesta

The Southwest Book Fiesta has started to accept booth reservations. any authors/publishers/other vendors who wish to participate in this book festival should download the Booth Contract, fill it out and send it in. In a few days anyone wishing to reserve space will be able to do so electronically online right from this website.

The exhibit area includes both table and booths. Tables for authors are $150 and booths are $400. Library and literacy organization can reserve tables for $100.

Exhibitors who reserve space before September 1, 2012 will receive a 10% discount on the above prices.
A 50% deposit is required to hold your space. The balance will be due on or before March 15, 2013.

The Southwest Book Fiesta is accepting exhibitor/booth reservations now. Click on the "Floorplan" button below to sign up and reserve your space.
If you want to show off your books or products at the Southwest Book Fiesta, now is a great time to make a reservation for a booth. If you are thinking about participating, you can save 10% if you sign up now. Plus, you only have to pay for half of it now (the remaining balance will be due no later than March 1, 2013). Tables start at $150 for authors and booths start at $400. Space sharing is permitted. Reservations are now being accepting for booth and table space for the May 10-12, 2013 event.

There is a 10% discount on all space reservations made by September 1, 2012.
Deposit required with all reservations. Balance due on or before March 15, 2013. Table or booth sharing is allowed.

Table (6’) - $150 – two chairs & not draped
For authors, publishers, companies, other groups (non-profit literacy and library groups are eligible for a $50 discount; contact show organizers for approval)

Booth (10’x10’) - $400 – two chairs & draped
(Corner booths $50 additional)

Click on the "Exhibit Floorplan" button below to sign up and reserve your space.
Sunbelt Shows, one of the largest trade show producers in the Southwest, has begun planning for the Southwest Book Fiesta, which will be held at the Albuquerque Convention Center on May 10-12, 2013. The New Mexico Book Co-op supports this huge effort to increase awareness of reading and literacy in the region. This will be one of the largest book festivals in the region.

The Southwest Book Fiesta will bring together authors, publishers and the reading public in a family-friendly community event. The Book Fiesta will focus on both nationally-recognized as well as local New Mexico and Arizona authors. The mission is to recognize and encourage the literary accomplishments of New Mexicans and Arizonans.

Readings and special author events will feature some of the best books and authors from the region.

Proceeds of the Southwest Book Fiesta go to the New Mexico Library Foundation and the New Mexico Coalition for Literacy and are used to promote literacy and reading programs in New Mexico. Other recipients may be identified in the future.

The show is being put on by Sunbelt Shows, the producer of the National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show, with the support of major publishers in New Mexico and the New Mexico Book Co-op. In addition to over 250 author and publishers vendors, author readings and special author events will feature some of the best books and authors from the region.