CIPA Members ONLY Opportunity:
2024 MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ASSOC.
FALLCON OCTOBER 6th – 9th
Get your book in front of hundreds of booksellers, plus publishers, wholesalers, and distributors at the Fallcon Regional Book Expo for just $45. You can also attend as a Featured Author for a scheduled book signing through our CIPA Author package for only $95.
CIPA & MOUNTAIN & PLAINS FALLCON
For the 12th consecutive year, as a result of a partnership between, CIPA ELF and MPIBA, CIPA members can register to have their book(s) showcased at the CIPA Exhibit
Booth in the MPIBA FallCon Show Exhibit Hall on Monday, October 7th, 4:30 – 6:30 Opening Reception and Tuesday, October 8th, 9:30am – 4:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: Book Showcase and Author Showcase registration closes September 25th at 5:00 pm (or until all slots are filled).
The BOOK SHOWCASE is open to ALL CIPA members!!!
A GREAT BENEFIT of CIPA membership is the opportunity to display your book at the CIPA Exhibit Booth for only $45 (must supply one copy of your book.)
In addition to displaying your book, we will have a comprehensive full-color sales sheet of all the books which will be handed out along with the 2024 CIPA Catalog of Books. This sales sheet will include all cover images, description of your book and your order / contact information as it replaces the need for individual one-sheets.
BOOK SHOWCASE DETAILS:
- Members can display a copy of their book at the CIPA Exhibit Booth.
- Listing in CIPA Sales Sheet: All participating author’s name and book title/subtitle and ordering will be listed in our program guide, presented along with our CIPA 2024 Catalog of Books.
- Pricing:
- $45 for one book title
- $75 for two titles
- $100 for three titles
- $125 for four titles
- To take advantage of the MPIBA FALLCON CIPA BOOK SHOWCASE please register with payment and provide title information.
Author’s Name:
Book Title:
Book Genre:
Publisher:
Brief Description (50 – 70 words):
Author’s contact or order information:
- Do not send books to the hotel address, CIPA ELF address or CIPA address and only send to the address that’s provided to you after you register or when you contact us at [email protected]
The AUTHOR SHOWCASE
The AUTHOR SHOWCASE is open to a LIMITED number of participants (12) who will have their books on display in the CIPA Book Showcase and be a FEATURED AUTHOR at the CIPA Exhibit Booth during specific scheduled times for $95 for book signings of up to 25 complimentary copies of your book. This is a unique promotional opportunity to connect with bookstore owners and wholesale buyers who are the decision makers for retail sales at indie bookstores!
AUTHOR SHOWCASE DETAILS:
- Includes the Book Showcase for one title;
- PLUS a one-hour, one-book-signing/giveaway opportunity
- Includes Author’s Exhibit Hall badge for admission to the Exhibit Hall to meet and mingle with attendees and exhibitors throughout the day
- Listing in CIPA Sales Sheet: All participating author’s name and book title/subtitle will be listed in our program guide, presented along with our CIPA 2024 Catalog of Books.
- Listing in FallCon Program Guide: For early registrants (info needed by 9/15/24) participating author’s name and book title/subtitle will be referenced to CIPA’s Exhibit Booth number as part of the MPIBA FallCon Directory of daily events & scheduled signings.
- Authors will be scheduled for the Monday late afternoon reception 4:30-6:30, Oct 7th and Tuesday morning 9:30-12;00 and Tuesday afternoon 1:00-4:30, Oct 8th for one-hour time slots.
- $95 for ONE TITLE ONLY. Be prepared to give away up to 25 copies of your book for signing when you’re scheduled for your signing. However, if you cannot afford to give away books, you can provide booksellers with a brochure, flyer, or bookmark about the book.
- To take advantage of the MPIBA FALLCON CIPA AUTHOR SHOWCASE please register with payment (payment options below) to secure a time slot as the limited slots sell out quickly and please know that priority goes to 2024 CIPA EVVY AWARD FINALISTS and then prior CIPA EVVY AWARD-Winners (2022 and 2023) who have not yet had an opportunity to promote their award-winning book in an MPIBA FallCon CIPA Exhibit Author Showcase!
- THENemail [email protected] the following details with subject line 2024 MPIBA FALLCON CIPA AUTHOR SHOWCASE AUTHOR INFO (NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 25th by 5:00pm):
Author’s Name:
Book Title:
Book Genre:
Publisher:
Brief Description (50 – 70 words):
Author’s contact or order information:
- Do not send books to the hotel address, CIPA ELF address or CIPA address and only send to the address that’s provided to you after you register or when you contact us at [email protected]
Other Details:
ONLY those scheduled for Author Showcase signings will receive an Author Exhibit Hall badge and admission to the exhibit hall.
Display Books WILL NOT BE RETURNED to members and remaining books will be donated to CIPA ELF’s Book Benefit Program for donation to schools, libraries, hospitals, etc. after FallCon concludes.
IMPORTANT TIP: Do not state that your book is available on Amazon only in your CIPA catalog advertisement. Ensure it is also available from ingram and direct from publisher. This is a wholesale show and not open to the public.
We will schedule a virtual Zoom MPIBA FallCon Author Showcase participants orientation meeting for all who are registered to ensure participants understand book trade show protocol with tips on how best to make the most of this great opportunity.