Potential Events for Local/Small Press/Self-Published Authors

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Middleburg Books is a small, indie bookshop in Northern Virginia that loves to connect with its community through author events, book clubs, and other bookish-related events. Because we are located in a small town, and because our readers have specific reading habits, we know which types of events have the best appeal to our customer base. These include:

• Events with more than one author

Unfortunately, single author events draw a small audience unless the author has a strong local connection. Having a second author act as a conversation partner creates an engaging and lively event. We may not offer to host some single-author events.

• Events that are more than a reading/signing

Authors who offer workshops, demonstrations, craft talks, or other activities are much more likely to draw an audience. Remember that people will make time for an event that offers something to them.

• Events about our area

Authors with books about our area sell well in our shop! Please tell us about the local connection when you describe your book that will be relevant to our customers, not simply the connection to the region or state.

PLEASE NOTE: this form is intended for authors, not publicists or publishers. If you are a publicist or publisher, please forward this questionnaire to the the author.

Please allow us 1-3 months to respond to your inquiry. Since we are a small shop, we have a small staff that have many responsibilities and tasks on a daily basis . We organize events at least 2 months in advance so please keep this time window in mind.

KEEP IN MIND: We will only reach out to you if we feel the event would be a good fit for Middleburg Books.

Email *

Record my email address with my response

Name

Mailing Address

Title of Book and ISBN

Cover cost

Publisher

Your Book's Audience: Please describe the book, including the target audience and age range

Book Availability

My book is from a trade publisher

My book is from a small publisher (I know I may need to bring copies to sell under theconsignment policy)

My book is self-published (I know I may need to bring copies to sell under the consignment policy)

My book is available through Ingram (returnable and at a regular discount)

My book is available through Ingram (returnable and/or with a reduced discount)

Other:

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What connections do you have to Middleburg Books' immediate neighborhood? We mean these specific zip codes for our immediate neighborhood:

I live here

I have many family/close friends that live in these zip codes

I have a few family/close friends that live in these zip codes

None

Other:

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Type of Event: Please choose the one below that best fits your plan for an event.

Book launch - a celebratory party and reading for a new book within its release week

Single Author Reading - a reading from a book by an author that will attract a significant audience on their own. These events should include a guest host.

Combined Author Reading - a shared reading with several authors, which is usually centered around a theme of related books

Story Time - a picture book reading for children that includes age-appropriate activities, games or songs

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Describe the event you want to offer. If you have other participants, list them here. What will make your event stand out?

When is the publication date for the book?

What dates are you considering for your event?

YYYY

Have you had events anywhere else in the area for this book within the last six months or are any planned for the next three months?

Yes

Other:

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If your answer was yes, where and when did you have the event? Or when will you have the event?

Option 1

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Among the audience you might bring to the event, what percentage may have already purchased a copy of your book?

Book is new

1% - 25%

26% - 50%

51% - 75%

76% - 100%

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Diversity Statement - The core of Middleburg Books' mission is to provide a welcoming place for all. In every part of our business, from the books we stock to the events we plan, we seek to represent the diversity of our world. We expect our visiting authors to respect our mission and values. While we welcome thoughtful debate at all of our events, this is not the venue for work that dishonors BIPOC lives and experiences; the LGBTQIA2+ community; women; Jews, Muslims, or other members of minority religious groups; immigrants; working class or poor people; adoptive families; or people with disabilities.

I have no concerns about my work conflicting with this mission

I have some concerns

Other:

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Publicizing Your Event: Middleburg Books is a venue, not an audience.

The job of getting an audience to an event is 90% of the responsibility of the author. Please check the box below to affirm that you understand this.

Yes, I affirm that I understand

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Cancellation Policy: If the author has not done sufficient work to publicize an event, Middleburg Books reserves the right to cancel the event.

I affirm that I understand that my event may be cancelled if I have not done the necessary work to publicize it.

Publicity Plans: Please share your plans for publicizing the event and creating an audience. Be specific and do not limit the answer simply to "social media."

RESPONSE TIME: We receive many inquiries each week and book events at least 2 months in advance. Depending on when a request arrives, a response may take 1-3 months. We will only respond if we feel your event is a good fit for our shop.

I affirm that I understand that Middleburg Books will be in touch with me if my proposed event is a good fit for the shop's mission and schedule.

Option 2

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