Ways To Participate in The 2011 Virginia Festival of the Book
We are no longer accepting applications for adult authors or programs for the 2011 Virginia Festival of the Book.
Annual Book Fair
The Annual Book Fair is March 19 in the Omni Charlottesville atrium amid Crime Wave mystery events and Publishing Day events . Table reservations range from $90 to $300, depending on type(s) of tables requested.
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School/Youth Program Provider Applications
Priority Deadline for School/Youth Programs: December 1, 2010
Notification from Festival: by February 2 for Youth
Important: We will not be accepting applications by email; you must upload the form below.
If you encounter difficulties, contact vabook@virginia.edu. Or call 434-924-7548.
Program Application Steps:
- You must contact Festival staff before submitting an application. Not all applications will be accepted, and we can help you shape the program idea to be as competitive as possible. Contact: Nancy Damon 434 924-7548 or ndamon@virginia.edu
- Download School/Youth Program Application
- Complete the application and save as a Word document
- Upload your program application. (Receive upload confirmation.)
- Await contact or notification from the Festival.
Volunteer
The Virginia Festival of the Book is run largely by volunteers. From handling the programs on-site to office support, from stuffing envelopes to helping set up for participant presentations, the volunteers form the backbone of the festival. VABook! always appreciates hearing from people who'd like to become involved.
Program Sponsor
The Virginia Festival of the Book welcomes inquiries about cash and in-kind sponsorships. Contact VFH Center for the Book Director Susan Coleman at [spcoleman@virginia.edu] or 434-982-2983 to find out how your organization can be a part of the largest educational book event in the mid-Atlantic.
Benefits vary with the event and size of sponsorship and may include: name and logo displayed on the website and in printed materials; name and logo displayed at the event; public announcement of sponsorships; complimentary tickets and special seating, as well as other benefits.
Individual Contributors
Those wishing to make individual contributions to the support of the Festival may do so online, or by sending a check made out to the "Virginia Foundation for the Humanities" to the festival address. Please indicate (in the remark line) that a donation is intended for the Festival ("VABook!").
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