Be an Exhibitor at the 2012 SC Book Festival!
Exhibitor registration is now open for the 16th annual SCBook Festival to be held on May 18 – 20, 2012. The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center will once again serve as the venue for the SCBook Festival, South Carolina’s premier literary event. Built in 2004, this multi-million dollar facility showcases the technology expected of a modern convention center. The 25,000 square foot Exhibit Hall includes a professional concession stand, restrooms, loading dock, and wireless capabilities. Designed with multiple meeting rooms throughout, CMCC provides a comfortable atmosphere to welcome authors to read and discuss their work; exhibitors to sell their merchandise; and for festival attendees to spend an entire weekend enjoying the festival’s activities.
All exhibitors should submit application forms as early as possible. The festival has many requests from new and previous exhibitors who would like to participate. Every year, the festival has a waiting list of potential exhibitors! The deadline for Early Bird Registration is February 15, 2012. All application forms and payments in full must be received by March 30, 2012 for inclusion in publicity and printed materials.
For more information or to apply to be an exhibitor, please click here.
Also, please consider becoming a Festival Sponsor this year. This is an easy way for you to help your business and the festival! Click on the online link to sponsor the festival. Please call 803-771-2477 for more information!
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What Authors Said About the 2011 SCBook Festival
Marshall Chapman: “A first-rate festival for readers and the curious alike. The SCBook Festival Rocks!”
Susan Vreeland: “The planning, organization, and execution of all the events were extraordinary. A good mix of all types of books.”
Mary Eaddy: “The place to be for everyone who reads and writes.”
Jim Minick: “One of the best festivals I’ve been to — Southern hospitality at its best.”
Lisa Patton: “The best of the best!”
Cathy Pickens: “Any reader in South Carolina or the surrounding regions who hasn’t discovered the SCBook Festival is missing a treat. Writers—there are serious readers here!”
John Claude Bemis: “A rich celebration of writing from the South and beyond.”
Ann H. Gabhart: “The South Carolina Book Festival is absolutely one of the best book events I’ve ever attended. I love being in Columbia talking about books.”
Margaret Maron: “This is the Festival that really takes care of its writers. Well worth coming to for the enthusiasm of the audiences!”
Robert M. Weir: "All around an excellent festival, well-attended and very well organized."
The 2011 SCBook Festival in the News
The 15th annual SCBook Festival took place May 14–15, 2011, and featured more than 130 presenters, more than 100 exhibitors selling books and book-related items, book signings, and much more! The following are links to media coverage of the event!
WLTX-TV
Bestselling SC Authors Talks with News 19
The State
Poet Nikky Finney takes on the history we know ... and the history we don't
The State
Book fest: Exploring blacks' Great Migration from South to North
The State
Remembering an enduring figure in S.C. civil rights struggle
Post & Courier
Humorist Roy Blount Jr. to headline book fest
The Free Timaes
Authors Converge on Convention Center — Fifteenth Annual Festival Features Record 131 Writers
WLTX
Bestselling SC Author Talks with News 19
The Columbia Star
Book festival draws over 150 S.C. talents
The Dillon Herald
Local Author To Be Featured at SC Book Festival
Florence Morning News
Hamer author to be featured at annual SC Book Festival
The Camden Chronicle
Camden couple to be featured at SC Book Festival
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Arts briefs: Book festival will feature 4 from Spartanburg
Florence Morning News
Hamer author to be featured at annual SC Book Festival
Post & Courier
Mary Alice Monroe embraces butterflies
Post & Courier
Author taps into his youth
Carolina Living.com
The writing life - Carolina inspired
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Now Accepting Author Submissions for 2012 SC Book Festival
The 2012 SCBook Festival Author Selection Committee is now accepting submissions for the 2012 SCBook Festival. For more information, please see Author Submission Guidelines. Author selection for the SCBook Festival runs from August 2011 through April 1, 2012. Suggested authors will be considered as presenters for panels and readings; for book signings in the Book Signing Area; and for other special events occurring throughout the three days of festival activities.
The 2012 SCBook Festival will be held May 18-20, 2012, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, SC. With over 6,000 people annually participating in our audiences, the festival is the state’s premier literary event. Please see our hospitality page for information about Author accommodations.
Photos from the 15th Annual SC Book Festival
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