• Midwest Book Beat Vendor Opportunities

    Discover all currently open Midwest Book Beat / KC Book Beat vendor applications for authors, makers, booksellers, artists, food vendors, and small businesses.

  • Welcome to Midwest Book Beat Vendor Opportunities

  • Cozy Fest 2026 Outdoor Vendor Application
    Outdoor vendor spaces for Cozy Fest: A Jane Austen Affair at Alexander Majors Barn & House. Event date September 19, 2026. Best for makers, bookish businesses, food vendors, artists, and other vendors who fit the cozy literary atmosphere.
    Apply to Cozy Fest 2026

  • Nightmare Market Vendor Application
    October 17, 2026 at The Story Loft in Independence, Missouri. A curated market for authors, independent booksellers, artists, makers, oddities, folklore, dark fantasy, paranormal, literary art, vintage treasures, bookish goods, and wonderfully peculiar finds.
    Apply to Nightmare Market
  • Sweater Weather Book Market Vendor Application
    A cozy book market opportunity for authors, booksellers, makers, food/beverage vendors, and bookish small businesses. Event schedule and space information are included in the application.
    Apply to Sweater Weather Market
  • Friday the 13th Witch’s Market Vendor Interest Form
    November 13, 2026 at The Story Loft in Independence, Missouri. Vendor setup begins at 3 PM and the public market runs 5–9 PM. Seeking books, magic, folklore, mystery, mystical products, makers, authors, artists, and themed vendors.
    Apply to Witch’s Market
  • Lit & Libations November 2026
    November 21, 2026 at the Museum at Prairiefire. Public event hours are 6–10 PM. An immersive literary event for authors, bookish vendors, creators, and businesses that fit the event experience.
    Apply to Lit & Libations
  • Wrapped Up in Stories Holiday Market Vendor Application
    Holiday market vendor opportunity for authors, makers, booksellers, food/beverage vendors, and bookish small businesses. Event and space details are provided in the application.
    Apply to Holiday Market
  • Tales from the Naughty List: A Krampus Holiday Market
    A curated Krampus and winter folklore holiday market for authors, booksellers, artists, makers, food vendors, unusual gifts, folklore-inspired work, literary goods, and other themed vendors.
    Apply to Krampus Holiday Market

  • Before You Apply

    • Each event is curated; submitting does not guarantee acceptance.
    • Review the individual application for event-specific pricing, space sizes, policies, setup requirements, and deadlines.
    • Only apply to events that fit the products you actually plan to bring.

  • Want member pricing?

  • Paid Midwest Book Beat members may receive member pricing on eligible events.
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