WHY SPONSOR THE BLACK AUTHORS FESTIVAL
QUALITY REACH
Our highly desirable honorees and guests are: • Government Officials • Moneyed • Educated • Agents of change within their communities and beyond • National/Worldwide Influence • over 25% travel to attend the Festival • All attendees are active media consumers and are passionate about literacy • Staunch community servants within organizations that are recognized worldwide
PASSION AND COMMITMENT
The Black Authors Festival’s honorees and guests are committed to the entire day’s experience
Sag Harbor is a world class port of call and summer home to many celebrities and high profile professionals. The venue, the Breakwater Yacht Club docks boats and yachts of independently owners.
We cordially invite you to partner with our elevated professional imprint. We will carefully craft a bespoke package that will support your company’s goals. By integrating your imprint with the Black Authors Festival, you are connecting affluent and influential attendees.
THE BLACK AUTHORS FESTIVAL
The preeminent event for Black Authors and has been ranked as the one of the Top 9 Best New Festivals in the United States by USA Today Newspaper.
MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES
USA Newsday PIX 11 ABC WBAB WBLI Southforker East Hampton Star Southampton Press
The Black Authors Festival At A Glance: Now entering its third year, the Black Authors Festival has already built an extraordinary reputation as the preeminent event for Black Authors in the country. It has been deemed as a party with a purpose. Not only does the Festival honor celebrity and high profile authors, but a percentage of ticket sales is donated to a non-profit. The President also has an anti-literacy campaign as well as a national ban book banning campaign that she has spearheaded.
DATE: Always the first Saturday in August. VENUE: Breakwater Yacht Club on Bay Street in Sag Harbor, NY ATTENDANCE: Over 200 attendees
Demographics: The Black Authors Festival is the preeminent end of summer event in Sag Harbor. The Black Authors Festival attendees are affluent, highly educated, and are worldly-wise. “
Income: 10% >$2,000,000; 25% >$100,000; 30%> $75,000; 34% > $50,000; & 1% <$25,000
Education: 49% Graduate or higher; 45% Bachelor/Associates; 6% High School Diploma.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
PRESENTING SPONSOR 350k+ (One Opportunity) Information available upon request
PLATINUM SPONSORS $250K+ Information available upon request
CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY CORNER SPONSORS Unavailable Announcing Partnership Soon
YACHT CLUB SPONSORS 150K+ Information available upon request
SUNSET SPONSORS 5OK+ Information available upon request
FESTIVAL FRIENDS 25K+ Information available upon request
HONOREE WEEKEND PACKAGE 25K+ Information available upon request
SPONSORSHIP TIERS WITHOUT ASSOCIATIONS
FESTIVAL CO-SPONSORSHIPS A Festival Co-Sponsorship provides shared billing on a program, special event or education program, if available.
PRODUCT & SERVICES 18K+ Products & Services Sponsorship provides brand visibility for an in- kind donation.
Digital Media Sponsorship 55K+
Digital images & videos to display around and throughout Southampton promoting the Black Authors Festival
BESPOKE A General sponsorship provides custom integration with our preeminent Festival environment.
BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE:
Special Benefits: Association with a venue, program or special event • Promotional mailing and/or e-blast to Festival list • Festival Press Releases • On-Site Promotional Signage at sponsored venue, program or special event • digital journal display at Festival • Promotional product distribution to guests • Promotional merchandise/product distribution in SWAG Bags • Recognition during honoring ceremony announcements • Festival Lanyards • Brand & Logo recognition on the Black Authors Festival website with link • Logo recognition on the digital journal • Logo recognition in the commemorative Black Authors Festival Yearbook • Access to event photos • Fulfillment Reports provided
Email us for additional information or to craft your bespoke sponsorship opportunity - nationalblackauthorsfestival@gmail.com