GLIBA Spring Forum 2023 Publisher Guidelines
Thank you for participating in GLIBA Spring Forum! We are so excited to be in Columbus this year. Having the opportunity to meet authors, publishers and other booksellers is one of the most important things we can do as an organization and we are excited to have you. We are hosting three days of events this year. The first is Rep Picks via Zoom on Tuesday April 18, a Columbus Bookstore tour on Wednesday, April 19 and Spring Forum on Thursday, April 20 hosted at Two Dollar Radio in Columbus, Ohio.
We have 3 options for publisher participation this year.
Rep Picks via Zoom
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
12:00 - 2:30PM ET
Each rep has 8 minutes to present
($150 per rep spot) 12 spots available
Columbus Bookstore Tour
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
5:00 - 7:00PM ET
(Free author participation)
Spring Forum
Thursday, April 20, 2023
1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Meet the Authors
Each author has 10 minutes to present
($300 per author spot) 6 spots available
Thursday, April 20, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Keynote Author in Conversation
Keynote is flexible 30 minutes to 1 hour in-conversation / presentation
($600) 1 author spot available
Authors are welcome to attend the entire Spring Forum and join us for lunch but official author programming runs from 1PM - 4:00PM ET.
Rep Picks via Zoom
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
12:00 - 2:30PM ET
Each rep has 8 minutes to present
($150 per rep spot) 12 spots available
Columbus Bookstore Tour
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
5:00 - 7:00PM ET
(Free author participation)
Spring Forum
Thursday, April 20, 2023
1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Meet the Authors
Each author has 10 minutes to present
($300 per author spot) 6 spots available
Thursday, April 20, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Keynote Author in Conversation
Keynote is flexible 30 minutes to 1 hour in-conversation / presentation
($600) 1 author spot available
Authors are welcome to attend the entire Spring Forum and join us for lunch but official author programming runs from 1PM - 4:00PM ET.
Spring Forum Schedule
Tuesday, April 18
Virtual Rep Picks
12:00 - 2:30PM ET
Rep Picks Via Zoom
Virtual Rep Picks
12:00 - 2:30PM ET
Rep Picks Via Zoom
Wednesday, April 19
Self Guided Columbus Bookstore Tour
5:00 - 7:00PM ET
GLIBA Board Members, authors and booksellers will be at bookstores throughout Columbus welcoming GLIBA booksellers. Visit stores at your convenience from 5-7PM ET. Map and list of participating stores coming soon.
7:00 PM ET
Prologue Bookshop cocktail reception
841 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Self Guided Columbus Bookstore Tour
5:00 - 7:00PM ET
GLIBA Board Members, authors and booksellers will be at bookstores throughout Columbus welcoming GLIBA booksellers. Visit stores at your convenience from 5-7PM ET. Map and list of participating stores coming soon.
7:00 PM ET
Prologue Bookshop cocktail reception
841 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Event Information
GLIBA Spring Forum
Two Dollar Radio
1124 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206
Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 10:00AM – 4:00PM ET
Full Schedule
Thursday, April 20
10:00 - 10:30AM ET: Arrivals & Welcome
11:00 – 11:50AM ET: Bookstore Tour of Two Dollar Radio
12:00 – 12:50PM ET: Lunch and Education
1:00 - 2:00PM ET: Meet the Authors
2:00 - 3:00PM ET: Keynote Author Presentation
3:00 - 4:00PM ET: Author Cocktail Reception
Author Schedule
1:00PM – 2:00PM ET: Meet the Authors
(6 Authors / up to 10 minutes each)
2:00PM – 3:00PM ET: Keynote Author Event
(1 Author / 30 minutes to 1 hour)
3:00PM – 4:00PM ET: Author Cocktail Reception
Run-of-Show: Author Events
Upon arriving at Spring Forum, a GLIBA board member will greet each author and show them to their seat.
At 1:00PM ET Meet the Authors begins. We will introduce each author with a brief bio and welcome them to present. Each author has up to 10 minutes to present. We will signal the author when they have one minute left. Meet the Authors concludes at 2:00PM ET.
At 2:00PM ET the Keynote Author Event begins. The Keynote Author Event ends roughly at 2:45PM. If the event goes under or over that is completely fine. This is the last formal event of the day.
At 3:00PM ET the Author Cocktail Reception begins. Each author will be escorted to a table where they can talk to booksellers and sign books. Authors are welcome to walk around and mingle as well.
4:00PM ET the Author Cocktail Reception and Spring Forum concludes.
GLIBA Spring Forum
Two Dollar Radio
1124 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206
Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 10:00AM – 4:00PM ET
Full Schedule
Thursday, April 20
10:00 - 10:30AM ET: Arrivals & Welcome
11:00 – 11:50AM ET: Bookstore Tour of Two Dollar Radio
12:00 – 12:50PM ET: Lunch and Education
1:00 - 2:00PM ET: Meet the Authors
2:00 - 3:00PM ET: Keynote Author Presentation
3:00 - 4:00PM ET: Author Cocktail Reception
Author Schedule
1:00PM – 2:00PM ET: Meet the Authors
(6 Authors / up to 10 minutes each)
2:00PM – 3:00PM ET: Keynote Author Event
(1 Author / 30 minutes to 1 hour)
3:00PM – 4:00PM ET: Author Cocktail Reception
Run-of-Show: Author Events
Upon arriving at Spring Forum, a GLIBA board member will greet each author and show them to their seat.
At 1:00PM ET Meet the Authors begins. We will introduce each author with a brief bio and welcome them to present. Each author has up to 10 minutes to present. We will signal the author when they have one minute left. Meet the Authors concludes at 2:00PM ET.
At 2:00PM ET the Keynote Author Event begins. The Keynote Author Event ends roughly at 2:45PM. If the event goes under or over that is completely fine. This is the last formal event of the day.
At 3:00PM ET the Author Cocktail Reception begins. Each author will be escorted to a table where they can talk to booksellers and sign books. Authors are welcome to walk around and mingle as well.
4:00PM ET the Author Cocktail Reception and Spring Forum concludes.
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RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATIONS
Please make reservations by Friday, March 31, 2023 The Graduate Hotel Columbus 750 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215 RESERVE ROOM >> |
ARCs FOR SPRING FORUM
We request but are not requiring ARCs to be available at the event. If ARCs are unavailable, we will provide attendee contact information to publishers to provide print or digital ARCs at their convenience. It is at the publisher's discretion to have ARCs available. If you plan to have ARCs available, please consider the estimates below.
• Capacity: 75 attendees
• Recommended Title Quantity: 30 - 50
• It is easiest to have a local author or sales rep bring books directly to the event. If bringing books is not an option books can be shipped ahead of time. Books must arrive by Monday, April 17 to guarantee availability at Spring Forum.
• If there is anything else you would like to provide booksellers (promos, handouts, stickers, buttons, etc) please bring to the event or ship ahead of time.
Ship to:
Two Dollar Radio
Attn: GLIBA Spring Forum
1124 Parsons Ave,
Columbus, OH 43206
We request but are not requiring ARCs to be available at the event. If ARCs are unavailable, we will provide attendee contact information to publishers to provide print or digital ARCs at their convenience. It is at the publisher's discretion to have ARCs available. If you plan to have ARCs available, please consider the estimates below.
• Capacity: 75 attendees
• Recommended Title Quantity: 30 - 50
• It is easiest to have a local author or sales rep bring books directly to the event. If bringing books is not an option books can be shipped ahead of time. Books must arrive by Monday, April 17 to guarantee availability at Spring Forum.
• If there is anything else you would like to provide booksellers (promos, handouts, stickers, buttons, etc) please bring to the event or ship ahead of time.
Ship to:
Two Dollar Radio
Attn: GLIBA Spring Forum
1124 Parsons Ave,
Columbus, OH 43206