Sponsorship Overview

AWP is a precious opportunity to gather as a literary community—to learn and listen and connect and celebrate together—and to be reminded of the scale, scope, and impact of our sector.”
—Ruth Dickey, National Book Foundation executive director

The AWP Conference & Bookfair is the nation’s premier literary event, drawing eight thousand to ten thousand authors, writing educators and students, editors, and publishers, who report high rates of satisfaction after attending the conference. At the largest literary conference in North America, 87% of 2024 exhibitors surveyed would recommend the experience to other organizations, and 93% of attendees surveyed would recommend attending the conference to a friend or colleague.

Join us March 26–29, 2025, in Los Angeles, California, for four days of panels, readings, essential literary conversation, networking, and a bookfair of more than six hundred exhibitors. Increase your organization’s conference and bookfair visibility and overall experience with sponsorship!

Submit your sponsor pledge form today!

At every level of sponsorship, gain access to a host of benefits designed to maximize your presence and impact. Sponsorship benefits include the following:

prominent placement in the bookfair, putting your organization at the center of literary industry leaders and peers
extensive marketing impressions on AWP’s website and on-site signage
exclusive sponsorship benefits such as early access to hotel and travel information and discounts, invitations to the Keynote Reception, and the option to host an on-site reception at the headquarters hotel during the conference
professional development and access opportunities for your students, faculty, or staff

For an overview of all sponsor benefits and packages, check out our #AWP25 Guide to Sponsoring, Exhibiting & Advertising (PDF).

We offer sponsorships at multiple levels and are happy to answer any questions you may have. Contact sponsorship@awpwriter.org to submit your pledge form and secure your #AWP25 sponsorship today!