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Sponsorship & Partnership | KC Book Beat
Kansas City · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Est. 2024

Put your brand
where the
stories are.

KC Book Beat connects readers, authors, educators, and families across Kansas City. Sponsorship puts you at the center of all of it.

600+Authors Supported
6,600+Social Followers
5Annual Festivals
MO HumanitiesGrant Recipient
Find us onFacebook2,300+Instagram1,050+Threads2,139+TikTok1,141+
// Why It Matters

Your investment does
real things.

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.

01

Support Local Authors

600+ independent and traditionally published authors get real opportunities to connect with real readers.

02

Fund Free Events

Your sponsorship keeps our events free and accessible. No ticket barriers. Just community.

03

Promote Literacy

Books in kids' hands. Authors in classrooms. Workshops that actually help writers grow.

04

Reach a Real Audience

6,600+ followers who actually care about books, local community, and showing up for KC.

05

Strengthen Creative KC

Investing in the infrastructure that helps artists, authors, and readers thrive together.

06

Tax-Deductible

KC Book Beat is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Sponsorships may qualify as a charitable contribution.

// Annual Partnership

Choose your level
ofimpact.

Year-round visibility. Recognition at every major event. A direct investment in Kansas City's literary community.

Gold Partner
$2,500 / year
  • Website logo placement
  • Recognition at select events
  • Two dedicated sponsor spotlights
  • Newsletter recognition
  • Vendor space at one event
  • Priority on future sponsorships
Silver Partner
$1,000 / year
  • Website recognition
  • One sponsor spotlight
  • Newsletter recognition
  • Event recognition
Bronze Partner
$500 / year
  • Website recognition
  • Sponsor listing at events
  • Social media thank-you post
Friend of KC Book Beat
$250 / year
  • Website sponsor listing
  • Social media recognition
// How It Works

Simple. Fast.
No runaround.

01

Pick your level

Annual partnership or event-specific. Pick what fits. Mix and match. We'll make it work.

02

Reach out

Email [email protected]. We'll get back to you fast and keep it simple.

03

Get visible

Your logo, your name, your brand — in front of Kansas City's most engaged literary audience.

04

Show up

Attend events, set up your booth, meet your community. A real partnership, not just a listing.

// Event Sponsorships

Sponsor a
signature event.

Targeted audiences. Real community. Every event draws the people who actually care about books, creativity, and KC.

Free · All Ages · July 18

KC Nerd Fest

Comics, cosplay, gaming, makers, and fandom culture. Free block party in the Englewood Arts District.

Presenting Sponsor$5,000
Main Stage Sponsor$2,500
Author Alley Sponsor$1,500
Cosplay Contest Sponsor$1,500
Gaming Zone Sponsor$1,000
Kids Zone Sponsor$1,000
Fundraising Gala

Lit & Libations

Immersive literary fundraising gala. Professionals, donors, and community leaders who show up for KC.

Presenting Sponsor$3,500
VIP Reception Sponsor$1,500
Entertainment Sponsor$1,000
Silent Auction Sponsor$1,000
Signature Cocktail Sponsor$750
Photo Booth Sponsor$500
Family · Literacy

Young Readers Lit Fest

Books, authors, and educators meeting kids and families where they are. Literacy in the real world.

Presenting Sponsor$3,500
Story Time Stage Sponsor$1,500
Activity Zone Sponsor$1,000
Character Meet & Greet$750
Reading Nook Sponsor$500
Jane Austen Book Fair · Sept 19

Cozy Fest

Indie authors, afternoon tea, and Regency-era atmosphere at Alexander Majors Barn. Free admission.

Presenting Sponsor$3,500
Reading Lounge Sponsor$1,000
Tea & Treats Sponsor$750
Craft Corner Sponsor$500
LGBTQ+ · Community

Queer Ink

Celebrating LGBTQ+ authors, readers, and creatives. Inclusion, visibility, and real community connection.

Presenting Sponsor$3,500
Community Pride Sponsor$1,500
Author Lounge Sponsor$1,000
Community Resource Sponsor$750
Inclusion Sponsor$500
Print + Digital · Biannual

Community Catalog

Kansas City's literary scene in print, twice a year. Distributed to readers, libraries, and partners region-wide.

Catalog Sponsor$1,000
Full-Page Ad$300
Half-Page Ad$200
// À La Carte

Add-ons.
No minimums.

Pick exactly what works for you. These can stand alone or stack on top of any partnership level.

Event Program Sponsor$500
Volunteer Sponsor$500
Author Hospitality Sponsor$500
Lanyard Sponsor$750
Children's Activity Sponsor$250
Water Station Sponsor$250
Scholarship Fund Sponsor$250+
Community Partner Booth$250
// Media & Promo

Get seen
between events.

Visibility that doesn't stop when the event does.

Social Media Spotlight

$150

Dedicated feature across our channels to 6,600+ followers who actually care about what we post.

Newsletter Feature

$100

Placement in the KC Book Beat newsletter delivered straight to our reader community.

Event Promotion Package

$300

Social feature + newsletter + website. Maximum visibility, minimum effort on your end.

Community Spotlight Package

$500

Full campaign: dedicated sponsor feature, newsletter spotlight, website, and social. The whole thing.

// Community Partnership Program

Built for orgs that
share our mission.

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.

LibrariesSchoolsBookstoresNonprofitsArts OrganizationsChambers of CommerceCommunity Festivals

Cross-promotion, shared programming, volunteer support, collaborative marketing. Let's figure out what makes sense.

Let's build something
together.

Kansas City's literary community is growing. Be part of what's building it.