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  • Vendor Application

  • Thank you for your interest in participating in Books Gowns & Crowns: Chapter 5 taking place at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California September 17-20, 2026. 

     

    2026 Fees: 

    • Non-refundable/non-transferable table fee of $275 for a Single Booth (8x10 section)
    • Non-refundable/non-transferable table fee of $550 for a Double Booth (8x20 section)
    • Sponsorship opportunities will be available if accepted

    This fee covers 1 6ft table, tablecloth, and 2 chairs for a Single Booth (2 6ft tables, tablecloths, and 4 chairs for a Double Booth) at our Bookish Convention.

    • If you would like entrance into all other events hosted by Books Gowns & Crowns, including our Welcome Party, Author Speed Dating, workshops, panels, and the Siren's Song Fantasy Ball, you will be required to purchase a 'Vendor Event Ticket' for a fee of $175

     

    • Each vendor will be permitted to bring 2 assistants at no cost to aid them during the convention on Friday & Saturday. If your assistants would like entrance into all other events hosted by Books Gowns & Crowns, including our Welcome Party, Author Speed Dating, workshops, panels, and the Siren's Song Fantasy Ball, they will be required to purchase an 'Assistant Add-On Ticket' for a fee of $175 each.

     

    Invoices will be sent via PayPal from Books Gowns & Crowns shortly after authors have been selected, and must be paid within 5 business days to confirm your spot. Assistant tickets will be invoiced at a later time.

     

    Drayage:

    When determining whether to participate in this event, it is important to note that Books Gowns & Crowns will be using an exhibit company for the handling of goods. We are currently sourcing pricing from GES, Alliance, and Freeman to identify the lowest cost for our vendors. Drayage services typically cost between $2.50 and $4.50 per pound. Drayage will be used ONLY if you are shipping boxes to the exhibit company for storage and delivery of goods.

     

    *PLEASE NOTE: BOOKS GOWNS & CROWNS IS A COMPANY THAT SUPPORTS HUMAN ARTISTS. WE DO NOT ACCEPT VENDORS THAT USE GENERATIVE AI (whether that be via narrators, artists, authors, etc.) 

     

    If you have any questions about this form, please contact Jordan at BooksGownsAndCrowns@gmail.com

     

  • Vendor Application

    If selected, you will be notified via the email address listed below. Please ensure your information is correct and that you check all folders, including spam. Once all vendors for this event have been confirmed, all remaining applicants will be notified that they have been placed on our waitlist.

  • Booth Selection
    Please select either:

    Single Booth

    • 8x10 section with 1 6ft table, tablecloth, and 2 chairs

    Double Booth

    • 8x20 section with 2 6ft tables, tablecloths, and 4 chairs

     

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