Promotion & Selling Event for Authors and Exhibitors
Here is your opportunity to personally promote your book, your organization or sell your goods and services to 1,500+ readers at the Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books to be held on November 6 & 7, 2026 at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Take part in the Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace on Saturday, November 7, by reserving your $25 Morning, $25 Afternoon, or $40 All-Day Booth at this 17th annual community celebration of literacy and the arts – where local and national authors and readers come together to enjoy presentations, performances, creativity, and conversation.
Author and exhibitor participation in the Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace also includes free booth space at the Authors and Presenters Reception in the Carroll University Campus Center Ballroom on Friday, November 6, from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
Authors and exhibitors will receive publicity through the Festival of Books’ program, promotional materials, and website on which your listing will be highlighted. In addition, you will receive a special invitation to attend the Authors and Presenters Reception on Friday, November 6.
Highlights of this year’s Festival of Books include:
- Authors and Presenters Reception on Friday, November 6
- Keynote Address by an author to be announced at a later date. The Keynote Address will take place on Friday, November 6 at 7:00 pm
- Presentations and Panel Discussions with 50+ Authors on Saturday, November 7
- Book Signings and Readings
- Special Event for Young Readers
- Poetry, Essay & Short-Story Contests Awards
- Cookbook Stage
- Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace
Registration
Please check back in September to register for our 2026 Festival of Books
If you have any questions, please contact us directly at:
| Mail: | WCCF/Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Attn: Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace 2727 N. Grandview Blvd. Suite 301 Waukesha, WI 53188 |
| Email: | deputycoordinatorsewibooks@gmail.com |
| Phone: | (414) 940-1684 |