KC Book Beat connects readers, authors, educators, and families across Kansas City. Sponsorship puts you at the center of all of it.
Every dollar goes toward free programming, author opportunities, and literacy initiatives that serve the whole Kansas City region — and your brand shows up for every bit of it.
600+ independent and traditionally published authors get real opportunities to connect with real readers.
Your sponsorship keeps our events free and accessible. No ticket barriers. Just community.
Books in kids' hands. Authors in classrooms. Workshops that actually help writers grow.
6,600+ followers who actually care about books, local community, and showing up for KC.
Investing in the infrastructure that helps artists, authors, and readers thrive together.
KC Book Beat is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Sponsorships may qualify as a charitable contribution.
Year-round visibility. Recognition at every major event. A direct investment in Kansas City's literary community.
Annual partnership or event-specific. Pick what fits. Mix and match. We'll make it work.
Your logo, your name, your brand — in front of Kansas City's most engaged literary audience.
Attend events, set up your booth, meet your community. A real partnership, not just a listing.
Targeted audiences. Real community. Every event draws the people who actually care about books, creativity, and KC.
Comics, cosplay, gaming, makers, and fandom culture. Free block party in the Englewood Arts District.
Immersive literary fundraising gala. Professionals, donors, and community leaders who show up for KC.
Books, authors, and educators meeting kids and families where they are. Literacy in the real world.
Indie authors, afternoon tea, and Regency-era atmosphere at Alexander Majors Barn. Free admission.
Celebrating LGBTQ+ authors, readers, and creatives. Inclusion, visibility, and real community connection.
Kansas City's literary scene in print, twice a year. Distributed to readers, libraries, and partners region-wide.
Pick exactly what works for you. These can stand alone or stack on top of any partnership level.
Visibility that doesn't stop when the event does.
Dedicated feature across our channels to 6,600+ followers who actually care about what we post.
Placement in the KC Book Beat newsletter delivered straight to our reader community.
Social feature + newsletter + website. Maximum visibility, minimum effort on your end.
Full campaign: dedicated sponsor feature, newsletter spotlight, website, and social. The whole thing.
Not every partnership fits a price tag. We work with libraries, schools, bookstores, and nonprofits to build something custom that works for both of us.
Cross-promotion, shared programming, volunteer support, collaborative marketing. Let's figure out what makes sense.
Kansas City's literary community is growing. Be part of what's building it.