Sponsorship

Explore Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunities at the Griot and Grey Owl Black Southern Writers Conference. Join us in Durham, NC, for an empowering 3-day event dedicated to supporting Black Southern writers. Enhance your brand visibility and recognition through engaging workshops, enlightening panels, and captivating historical tours. Act now to embrace diversity in literature by exploring our range of sponsorship options.

TICKET SPONSOR

$550-$2k

Sponsor a group of tickets for underserved/underrepresented group of attendees.

Brand name on conference materials
Radio/news spot
Company vending table
Company name listed on digital sites and brochures

WORKSHOP SPONSOR

$3k-$7k

Sponsor a conference workshop that includes a facilitator, workshop materials, equipment, venue, etc.

Premier workshop named after the company
Brand name on conference print materials
Radio/news spot
Company vending table
VIP tickets
Shoutout at conference events

EVENT SPONSOR

$10k+

Sponsor a conference workshop that includes facilitator, workshop materials, equipment, venue, etc.

Premier event named after the company
Brand name on conference materials
Radio/news spot
Company vending table
Logo on conference merchandise
Verbal shoutout at conference events

Note: All sponsors enjoy benefits listed in their category, as well as, benefits offered to sponsors below their category

Garden – $10k+

Blooming Level +

Name and logo appear on all materials as the Presenting Sponsor
3 VIP access tickets
Co-hosting mention in all media and press related promotional efforts
Brand/company rep invited to speak at opening ceremony/registration
Company rep invited to introduce a premier guest

Blooming – $5k+

Flowering Level +

Name appears as Premier Sponsor
Sponsor dedicated newsletters
Vending Table at Book Fair
2 VIP access tickets
Verbal shoutout during all
conference events
Brunch at the Farm

Flowering – $2k+

Budding Level +

Name appears as Flowering Friend Sponsor
Name listed on all conference wearables
Name and logo on all banners
1 VIP access ticket (includes early access, keynote meet & greet, and special book signing + more!)
10% off additional general admission tickets for staff members

Budding – $750

Seedling+

Name and logo linked on digital materials and website (including brochure and programs)
Discounted Conference Bookfair Table
Physical product in swag bags
Name mentioned at all conference events and on all print materials
Name mentioned in media alert

Seedling – $500

Sprout Level +

Name mentioned at select conference events
Complimentary passes to local shops/partners
Complimentary sponsor exclusive gift bag

Sprout – $250

Name and logo on select printed materials for the conference
Social media acknowledgments prior and post conference

Support & Donate

In-Kind Sponsorships

FARM – $3K+

Name listed on conference wearables
Name and logo on all banners
2 VIP complimentary VIP access ticket
20% off general admission tickets for staff members

HARVEST – $1.5K-2.5K