Conference Sponsorships

Invest in Literary Community

Support Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference, a literary home for the Southwest. 

Receive generous benefits including special registration rates, exhibitor space, advertising, promotional opportunities, access to VIP events and more!

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Sponsorship Pledge Form

Platinum Star - $10,000 (Total value: $17,124)

• 25 free conference registrations ($7,500)
• Platinum Star level logo and listing in the digital conference planner ($2,000)
• Table in Book Fair ($50)
• Platinum Star level “presented by” credit for Keynote, signage, tote, website, and landing page ad in conference app ($3,500)
• Platinum Star level social media sponsor mentions, including “presented by” credit for Keynote ($3,000)
• 6 invites to conference VIP welcome reception ($1,074) 

Gold Star - $5,500 (Total value: $9,558)

• 15 free conference registrations ($4,500)
• Gold Star level logo and listing in the digital conference planner ($1,200)
• Table in Book Fair ($50)
• Gold Star level credit with logo for Keynote, signage, tote, website, and landing page ad in conference app ($1,500)
• Gold Star level social media sponsor mentions ($500)
• 3 invites to conference VIP welcome reception ($537) 

Silver Star - $3,500 (Total value: $5,008)

• 8 free conference registrations ($2,400)
• Silver Star level logo and listing in the digital conference planner ($800)
• Table in Book Fair ($50)
• Silver Star level credit for Keynote, signage, tote, website, and listing with logo in conference app ($1,000)
• Silver Star level social media sponsor mentions ($400)
• 2 invites to conference VIP welcome reception ($358)

Bronze Star - $2,500 (Total value: $3,483)

• 6 free conference registrations ($1,800)
• Bronze Star level listing in the digital conference planner ($400)
• Table in Book Fair ($50)
• Bronze Star level credit on signage, website, and listing in conference app ($600)
• Bronze Star level social media sponsor mentions ($275)
• 2 invites to conference VIP welcome reception ($358)

Maroon Star - $1,200 (Total value: $1,804)

• 3 free conference registrations ($900)
• Maroon Star listing in the digital conference planner ($225)
• Table in Book Fair ($50)
• Maroon Star level credit on signage, website, and listing in conference app ($375)
• Maroon Star level social media sponsor mention ($75)
• 1 invite to conference VIP welcome reception ($179)

Green Star - $500 (Total value: $850)

• 2 free conference registrations ($600) 
• Green Star level listing in the digital conference planner, website, and listing in conference app ($175)
• Table in Book Fair ($50)
• Green Star level social media sponsor mention ($25)

Certain benefits (such as logos on tote bags) may be subject to limited availability based on timeframe and amount. All sponsorships are tax-deductible, with fair market values to be calculated based on the benefits received. To secure your sponsorship, please fill out our sponsor pledge form today. 

If you have a question about sponsorship, please reach out to assistant director Sheila Black at [email protected].