Invest in the Festival and support San Diego’s vibrant writing community

Be a Sponsor in 2026

2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

Gold Level Event Sponsor $700

  • Festival Booth and Listing on Festival Exhibitor Website Page 

    • Book Exposure
      • Book Cover included on Festival Website Exhibitor Page
      • Official sponsor of one event: author name listed on poster and cover displayed at the entrance
      • Interview on SDWF Blog and on social media
      • Social media graphics (Threads, Instagram, and Facebook feeds).
    • Festival Booth Includes:
      • One 10 x 10 tent
      • One 6′ x 30″ table with linens
      • Two folding chairs
    • Recognition
      • Promotional mention of your book preceding your event 
      • Opportunity to introduce the speaker/panel
      • Book cover on SDWF Sponsor leaflet distributed at festival

Silver Level Sponsor $450

  • Book Exposure
  • Official sponsor of three events : author name listed on venue poster and book cover displayed at entrance to Festival Website (quarter page ad on Exhibitor Page) 
  • Interview on SDWF Blog and on social media
  • Social media graphic (Threads, Instagram, and Facebook feeds).
  • Recognition: 
  • Promotional mention of your book preceding each event in the sponsored room;
  • Book cover on SDWF Sponsor leaflet distributed at festival
  • Media:
  • An up-close-and-personal interview/article that features you to be posted on our website and pushed out across our social media channels.

    Event Sponsor $300

    • Brand Exposure
    • Official sponsor of one author event: name on poster and cover displayed at the entrance
    • Interview on SDWF blog and social media
    • social media graphic (Threads, Instagram, and Facebook feeds).
    • Recognition:
    • Promotional mention/introduction of your book preceding your event 
    • opportunity to introduce the speaker
    • Book cover on SDWF Sponsor leaflet distributed at festival

    Exhibitor $350

    Listing on Website Festival Exhibitor Page. 

      • Festival Booth Includes:
      • One 10 x 10 tent
      • One 6′ x 30″ table with linens
      • Two folding chairs
      • And, best of all, you will be supporting an incredible event that is community-based, free, and beautifully inclusive. No other Festival offers the level of value that attendees will get at the San Diego Writers Festival. We could not make this possible without you! Thank you!

       

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      2025 Festival Partners & Sponsors

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