Author Nation is the world’s largest author conference and multi-genre reader event, bringing together authors, industry leaders, and readers for five days of learning, networking, and growth.

As an exhibitor, you’ll unlock opportunities to showcase your brand, connect with decision-makers, and engage with serious authors actively investing in their careers.

• Direct Access to Your Target Market
  Connect with 1,100+ serious authors actively seeking tools and services to level up their careers. Our 2024 event data shows authors are specifically looking for cover designers, project management tools, and innovative publishing solutions.

   

• High Engagement Opportunities
  Authors report excellent connection opportunities with vendors, with multiple dedicated networking times throughout the event. Our floor plan and schedule are specifically designed to maximize meaningful interactions with potential clients on vendor day and all week.

   

• Diverse Author Demographics
  Reach authors across all experience levels - from beginners to seven-figure earners. Our attendance data shows a mix of fiction and non-fiction authors across multiple genres, giving you access to various market segments in one location.

If you are interested in exhibiting at Author Nation 2025, please email Suze Solari at [email protected]. 

Vendor & Publisher Participation at Author Nation

Author Nation is built by and for indie authors. Our conference is focused on educating authors to make informed choices about the publishing paths and platforms that fit their goals and budgets. We emphasize economic, sustainable strategies that help authors retain control over their work while reaching readers effectively.

Because of this, not every business model is a good fit for Author Nation.

• Industry-standard publishing models—where publishers bear the cost of production and revenue is shared through royalty tiers or cost-recovery splits—are welcomed.

• Vanity presses and similar variations, which shift financial risk onto the author in ways that may be considered predatory, will likely find that this is not the right event for them.

We take this stance seriously to protect authors from exploitative practices and to ensure that vendors and publishers who invest in exhibiting at Author Nation connect with their ideal audience. If your company provides real value to indie authors, we strongly encourage you to highlight Author Nation authors who already use your services as referrals—this helps us confirm you’re in the right place and builds immediate trust with our community.

Our goal is simple: to protect authors, and to help vendors maximize their investment by exhibiting in front of the right audience. We don’t want anyone wasting time or money at an event that doesn’t serve their business or our authors’ needs.

See what our 2024 exhibitors are saying about us: