Saturday, September 8, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
San Luis Obispo, CA -- Mission Plaza

Join us on the beautiful Central Coast!

Your Booth Reservation Includes

• Table
• Two chairs
• Umbrella
• Banner
• Local and national festival publicity
• Link on festival website
• Opportunity for author signings

Festival Policies
The purpose of the Book & Author Festival is to celebrate books and reading. Festival organizers reserve the right to deny space to any exhibitor whose merchandise does not serve this end. No more than two authors may share a booth. No insurance coverage is provided; exhibitors must carry their own insurance to protect their property. The Festival does not assume responsibility for any merchandise that may become lost, stolen, or damaged. If cancellation notification is received by Festival organizers on or before August 1, 2007, exhibitor shall be entitled to a full refund, less a $10 filing fee, and a 50% refund if notification is received August 2 through August 15, 2007. Refunds will be processed after the Festival is completed. No electrical outlets are available. You may lease as many booths as you'd like, however they will be placed end to end, due to limited space. Exhibitors will be responsible for paying local, state, and federal sales tax on revenues received the day of the festival, as well as a San Luis City Vendor Fee (10% of gross sales) payable the day of the event. This fee is in lieu of a business license. If you possess a valid City business license, you may submit a photocopy of the license that day, and not pay the Vendor Fee.

Festival promoters cannot guarantee specific booth (table size approx. 2 ½ x 7 ft) locations. Preference will be based on earliest receipt date of applications. Inclusion of applicants in any Festival promotional material cannot be guaranteed for exhibitors whose application is received after the deadline of August 1, 2007. Please submit an application as soon as possible. Booth reservations require payment in full. Set-up, directions, accommodations and other details to be furnished subsequent to booth confirmation.

Your actual booth location will be assigned on the morning of the festival. For the comfort of festival participants, we ask that you not smoke in the festival area.

Readings, workshops and panel discussions: Assignment of times and places for readings (fiction), workshops (non-fiction) and panel discussions will be based on earliest receipt date of application. Deadline for applicants who want to present a reading or workshop, or participate in a panel is August 1, 2007, to allow for time to prepare schedules and publicity. Such presentation applications will be accepted after August 1, 2007 ONLY if space is available, but NO guarantee is given for promotional activity for that appearance.

Fees

Bookstore/publisher (three or more publications): $250 per booth.

Early-Bird Discount (applications postmarked by August 1, 2007): 20%

Please print out the Booth Reservation Application form and send it in with your check made out to Central Coast Book & Author Festival. Sorry, we are unable to process credit cards at this time.