Apply to be a featured author or small press

Sisters Festival of Books 2024 takes place September 13th-15th, and features a variety of authors in different presentation formats across multiple venues. We place an emphasis on curating a diverse representation of authors, genres, presses, and more. When we evaluate submissions, we consider many factors, including whether the title is a good fit for our programming that year. Not being selected is not a reflection of the quality of one’s work or the time and effort that went into its creation!

There are two primary opportunities for authors:

Saturday author events: “traditional” author readings in front of a crowd. Access to the venue is ticketed. We are open to whatever format you are most comfortable with, but we may suggest conversation partners if we feel that another author is a good fit.
Local Author Faire: Free and open to the public. Authors will not have a set speaking slot and instead will be seated at a table with copies of their book alongside 15+ other small presses and local authors. Attendees will have the opportunity to wander, chat with authors and purchase books.

Things to note:

We accept submissions on a rolling basis and space is limited! We encourage you to submit as early as possible.
Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please complete ALL of the items on the list to the right under “How to Submit”.
Submissions are always open, but the cutoff for the 2024 festival is July 31st! All requested materials must be received by then.
Books must be published in the fifteen months preceding the festival (June 2023-September 2024).
- Authors included in the Local Author Faire do not need to have a book released in the last 15 months. Fill out the Author Submission Form as normal and we will follow up if you are selected.
If you are selected, you will hear back from us no later than August 7th.
We are unable to reply to each inquiry individually.

If you are selected:

We will reach out to the email provided in the submission form to confirm approval and discuss event details.
We are a non-profit benefitting literacy initiatives and local school libraries in Central Oregon, but if necessary, we are able to provide one to two nights of free lodging and a travel stipend based on distance traveled!

To Apply:

If you are an author or publicist, please fill out the “author submission form” above and the “press kit form” (press kit materials can also be emailed to info@sistersfob.org). Submissions will not be considered complete until all materials are submitted.
- Press kit materials include an author photo, cover photo, book description, author bio, and any other blurbs or review quotes
If you are an independent press and would like to participate in the Local Author and Small Press Faire, please fill out the Local Author and Small Press Faire application.
By applying, you are acknowledging that your book(s) is accessible through a reputable distributor or that you will be able to provide copies to our festival’s bookseller at a 50/50 split.