Charlotte Book Lovers Expo 2025
Sat, Aug 23
|Methodist Home Recreation Center
An interactive community gathering and vendor marketplace celebrating regional authors and local businesses.
Time & Location
Aug 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Methodist Home Recreation Center, 3200 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215, USA
About the event
The Charlotte Book Lovers Expo celebrates the power of storytelling, the creativity of diverse authors, and the vibrant spirit of community connection!
Participation Options Include:
• Featured Author – Showcase your work, connect with readers, and share your literary journey with an audience passionate about books and new voices.
• Retail Vendor – Promote your products and services to a lively community of book lovers, families, and shoppers looking for unique finds.
• Presenter – Lead engaging sessions designed to educate, inspire, and empower aspiring authors and creative minds.
• Poetry Open Mic Contest – Win Free Book Publishing – Step into the spotlight, perform your original poem, and become a published author! Every poet who enters will have their work featured in our upcoming poetry anthology book, and one outstanding poet will win free publishing for their very own poetry book!
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FEATURED AUTHOR
Registration includes: [1] Vendor space inside the venue. 1 6 ft table and 1 chair. Must bring your own tablecloth or covering. [2] Promotion includes: → A full-page ad in the Expo Souvenir Book with photo, bio, and book/product photos; → Listing on the Expo website with photo and link to the author’s website; and → Featured in Expo marketing and promotion materials.
$79.00
+$1.98 ticket service fee
RETAIL VENDOR
Registration includes: [1] Vendor space inside the venue. 1 6 ft table and 1 chair. Must bring your own tablecloth or covering. [2] Promotion includes: → A full-page ad in the Expo Souvenir Book with product photos; → Featured in Expo marketing and promotion materials.
$79.00
+$1.98 ticket service fee
EXTRA CHAIR RENTAL
1 CHAIR
$5.00
+$0.13 ticket service fee
POETRY OPEN MIC CONTEST
WIN FREE BOOK PUBLISHING → Perform 1 original poem at an open mic competition. → All poems performed will be published in our upcoming Poetry Anthology Book → Will receive a free copy of the Poetry Anthology Book showcasing their poem upon release. → 1 Winner will receive free publishing of a book featuring their work.
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
PRESENTER (20 MINS)
During the Expo, a separate presentation space can be used for Meet the Author events, Book Talks, Book Signings, and more. Presenters will be assigned a specific time in 20-minute intervals. This time slot reservation does not include a vendor booth space. Vendor booth space must be purchased separately to sell books/merchandise at the event.
$35.00
+$0.88 ticket service fee
EVENT T-SHIRT PREORDER
Sale ends
Aug 16, 10:00 PM
Book Lovers Expo T-Shirt is available in sizes Small, Medium, Large, XL, and 2XL. T-Shirts will be distributed at the event.
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
SPONSOR | BRANDING
The sponsor will have a dedicated space where they may set up a table/small booth, etc. The sponsor's logo will be printed on Expo materials, banners, and the website with a link to the sponsor’s website. The sponsor will be showcased in a full-page ad in the program booklet. AD REQUIREMENTS Full Page Size: 8 ½” x 11” Portrait. Format: PDF or JPG/PNG LOGO REQUIREMENTS High-resolution Image | PNG FORMAT
$250.00
+$6.25 ticket service fee
SPONSOR | VIP
The sponsor's logo will appear on Expo materials, banners, and website with a link to the sponsor’s website. The sponsor will also be showcased in a full-page ad in the program booklet. AD REQUIREMENTS Full Page Size: 8 ½” x 11” Portrait. Format: PDF and JPG/PNG LOGO REQUIREMENTS High-resolution Image | PNG FORMAT
$100.00
+$2.50 ticket service fee
SPONSOR | MEMBER
The sponsor’s name will be listed on the Expo website with a link to the sponsor’s website. The sponsor will be showcased in a half-page ad in the program booklet. AD REQUIREMENTS Half Page Size: 5 ½” x 8 ½” Landscape. Format: PDF or JPG/PNG
$50.00
+$1.25 ticket service fee
SPONSOR | FRIEND
The sponsor’s name will be listed on the Expo website and in the program booklet with a link to the sponsor’s website.
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
FULL-PAGE AD SOUVENIR BOOKLET
Full-page color ad in the Expo Program Booklet. Full-Page Size: 8 ½” x 11” Portrait. Format: PDF or JPG/PNG Ad must be received by AUGUST 15
$100.00
+$2.50 ticket service fee
HALF-PAGE AD SOUVENIR BOOKLET
Half-page color ad in the Expo Program Booklet. Book ad must be 8.5 x 5.5 | PDF Format Ad must be received by AUGUST 15
$50.00
+$1.25 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00