BLACK AUTHORS FESTIVAL @SAG HARBOR LITERARY SALON FEATURED AUTHOR 2027 | $275 Per Author *

An Elevated Literary Platform. A Meaningful Conversation. A Festival Spotlight.

The Black Authors Festival @Sag Harbor invites a select group of authors to participate in its Literary Salon Featured Author experience, a curated literary platform designed to bring authors, books, ideas, and readers into meaningful conversation.

This is an opportunity to present your literary work within the distinguished environment of the Black Authors Festival, engage with an audience interested in literature and intellectual exchange, and receive promotional recognition through Festival-controlled platforms.

The Literary Salon is not a conventional vendor table opportunity. It is a professionally organized literary experience that places the author and the featured book at the center of the conversation.

Participation is limited and subject to Festival approval.

THE FEATURED AUTHOR EXPERIENCE

1. Curated Literary Salon Appearance

Each selected author will receive a scheduled appearance as part of the Black Authors Festival Literary Salon.

Authors will have an opportunity to introduce their featured book, discuss the ideas and inspiration behind their work, and share the significance of their literary contributions.

2. Professional Author Introduction

Each author will receive a prepared introduction highlighting their name, featured book, professional background, literary accomplishments, and relevant credentials.

3. Moderated Book Conversation

The Literary Salon will provide an opportunity to discuss:

• The featured book and the story behind it

• Why the author wrote the book

• The central themes, ideas, or questions explored

• What the author hopes readers will take away

• The significance of the work and its contribution to the literary conversation

4. Audience Engagement

Authors will have an opportunity to engage with attendees through a moderated discussion and audience questions, as scheduled by the Festival.

5. Black Authors Festival Website Feature

Each selected author will receive a feature on the Black Authors Festival website. The feature may include:

• Author name and professional photograph

• Featured book cover

• Author biography

• Book description

• Author website

• Social media links

6. Promotional Spotlight

Featured Authors may be included in the Festival's promotional activities through applicable Festival-controlled channels, which may include:

• Black Authors Festival website

• Social media platforms

• Literary Salon promotional graphics

• Email marketing

• Festival promotional materials

• Post-Festival newsletter

The Festival determines the timing, format, placement, and frequency of promotional content.

7. Author Book Signing and Sales Opportunity

Each Featured Author will have an opportunity to autograph and sell their featured book during the designated Festival signing period.

Authors retain 100% of their book-sale proceeds and are responsible for managing their own inventory, transactions, and payment processing.

8. Literary Networking

The Festival provides an environment in which authors may connect with readers, fellow authors, literary professionals, educators, journalists, cultural leaders, entrepreneurs, and Festival guests.

These connections are opportunities for engagement. The Festival does not guarantee any specific professional, media, publishing, commercial, or business outcome.

WHAT THE $275 PARTICIPATION FEE INCLUDES

The $275 fee includes:

• Curated Literary Salon participation

• Scheduled Featured Author appearance

• Professional author introduction

• Moderated book conversation

• Audience engagement, as scheduled

• Black Authors Festival website feature

• Promotional spotlight through applicable Festival-controlled channels

• Designated book-signing opportunity

• Official recognition as a 2027 Black Authors Festival @Sag Harbor Literary Salon Featured Author

AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Book Inventory and Sales

Each selected author is responsible for bringing and managing their own books.

Authors must transport, store, display, and sell their inventory and independently process all transactions through their preferred payment methods, including Cash, Zelle, Cash App, Square, or other payment platforms.

The Festival does not process, collect, safeguard, reconcile, or refund individual author book-sale transactions.

Promotional Materials

Authors may bring appropriately scaled promotional materials, including:

• Books

• Bookmarks

• Business cards

• Author postcards

• QR codes linking to their website or book

• Other approved promotional materials

The Festival will provide one table and one chair for the designated author display and signing opportunity. Displays must remain professional, appropriately scaled, and consistent with the character of the Festival.

REQUIRED AUTHOR SUBMISSIONS

Selected authors must submit all requested materials by the Festival's stated deadline:

• 75-word biography

• 150-word biography

• Professional headshot

• High-resolution book cover in JPEG or PNG format

• Book description

• Author website

• Social media handles

• Three concise talking points

Required Talking Points

1. What is your book about?

2. Why did you write it?

3. Why will this conversation matter to the audience?

These materials will help the Festival's moderator and production team prepare a meaningful and cohesive literary conversation.

The Festival reserves the right to request additional information or materials reasonably necessary for promotional and production purposes.

IMPORTANT PARTICIPATION NOTICE

The Literary Salon Featured Author experience provides a curated opportunity to present and promote one's literary work within the Black Authors Festival.

Participation does not guarantee:

• A specific number of attendees

• A particular volume of book sales

• Media coverage

• Literary representation

• A publishing contract

• Reviews or interviews

• Additional speaking engagements

• Commercial or business opportunities

• Any particular financial or professional outcome

Authors remain responsible for their own professional, literary, and commercial outcomes.

APPLICATION, PAYMENT AND PARTICIPATION TERMS

The $275 participation fee is required upon acceptance to secure the author's placement in the Literary Salon Featured Author program.

Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance. All applicants are subject to the Festival's selection and approval process.

Once accepted and payment has been submitted, the author's placement is confirmed for the selected category. Participation may not be transferred, upgraded, downgraded, exchanged, or substituted.

NO REFUNDS. NO TRANSFERS.

If an accepted author is unable or unwilling to fulfill the obligations of the selected category, the author will not be entitled to a refund of the participation fee.

Applicants are responsible for reviewing all participation requirements and obtaining clarification from the Festival before submitting payment.

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS AND FESTIVAL MODIFICATIONS

The Black Authors Festival reserves the right, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to modify, revise, reschedule, suspend, replace, or cancel Festival programming, activities, benefits, requirements, speakers, presenters, honorees, sponsors, partners, venues, dates, times, schedules, and other Festival-related arrangements when circumstances or operational needs warrant. Notice of material changes will be provided when reasonably practicable.

Participation in the Festival is subject to these terms and any applicable updates.

Questions regarding the application or participation requirements should be directed to the Black Authors Festival or reviewed through the Facts & FAQs page on the Festival website.

BLACK AUTHORS FESTIVAL @SAG HARBOR
Saturday, August 7, 2027
www.blackauthorsfestival.com