2009 Free Library Festival

Deadline: March 6, 2009 (POSTMARK)
Applications postmarked after March 6 will be subject to a $100 late fee.

2009 Free Library Festival
Philadelphia, PA
April 18 and 19, 2009


The Free Library Festival is an annual celebration of reading and literacy that is held at the Parkway Central Library at 19th and Vine Streets in Philadelphia. The festival features two days of stimulating talks by award-winning writers, live music, children’s entertainment, and a bustling marketplace thronged with booklovers and booksellers. The festival is a fun, free event that connects nearly 27,000 booklovers from the mid-Atlantic region and beyond.

Space is limited and applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis, based upon receipt of a completed and signed Application & Contract and payment in full. Exhibitors are encouraged to submit their completed Application & Contract and payment as soon as possible. Exhibitors will receive confirmation upon acceptance. If your application is not accepted, you will be notified within 30 days.

ELIGIBILITY

Exhibitors
Exhibitors must sell or exhibit books, or book-related products, or promote a program focused on literacy or education. The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation reserves the right to refuse participation by any company or individual for any or no reason at its sole discretion.

Authors
Author’s Row showcases individual authors. Self-publishing companies may also exhibit in Author’s Row, but at the regular exhibitor rate and should complete the Exhibitor Application rather than the Author Exhibitor Application. Author Exhibitors may sell and/or exhibit only their own work. The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation reserves the right to refuse participation by any company or individual for any or no reason at its sole discretion.

2009 Exhibitor Application & Contract

2009 AUTHOR Exhibitor Application & Contract

Visit the website for additional details: freelibrary.org/bookfestival


QUESTIONS?
Sara M. Goddard
Operations Manager, Free Library Festival
Phone: 215-567-4341
email: goddards@freelibrary.org

Michelle Sheffer
Program Assistant
Phone: 215-567-4341
email: shefferm@freelibrary.org