Who can apply?

Any author who has written and published a physical book professionally or independently may apply.  We like to present a mix of new and veteran authors to the Tuscarawas County community.

 

If you are a new author, this is a great first festival to attend. We give you a lot of information prior to the event to help guide you through your first experience.

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And if you are a veteran author our goal is to make the event an enjoyable experience for all of our authors with helpful staff and volunteers, and a hospitality table. After all you are our VIP's.

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When is the Application Deadline?

Applications must be received by June 30th.

Submission of a review copy of your latest book must be received by July 15th.

After completing your application please mail a review copy of your latest book to:

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Canal Town Book Festival

Dover Public Library

525 N. Walnut St.

Dover, Ohio 44622

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The submitted book will not be returned and may be used as a raffle prize at the event.

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What Does the Committee Provide?

We will provide a six foot table, and 2 folding chairs. We will have a hospitality table with snacks and beverages free to all authors and their table helpers. You will have an author profile on the Canal Town Book Festival website. You will be featured in a social media post on the Canal Town Book Festival Facebook page. You will be included in the festival booklet given to attendees and pre-festival marketing.

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Author Profiles

All of our authors will have a detailed profile page on our website, as well as information published in a booklet for the festival. This information will also be used in social media posts leading up the event. Please fill out the application as completely as possible.

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Location

Dover High School Gym

520 N Walnut St, Dover, OH 44622

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Book Sales

We use a single point of sale. This means that the authors will not need to handle money or payment at their table. You can focus on interacting with attendees and sharing what makes your book awesome!

 

Book Sourcing

Because this festival is open to both traditionally published and independently published authors we have made two options to source books for sale at the festival.

 

1. Books Provided by the Festival Committee

For authors that would prefer that we source the books directly from your publisher/distributor – the books must be available for at least a 40% discount from the list price, along with 60+ days for return credit and payment.

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2. Books Provided by the Author

For self-published authors and those bringing their own books: you will be responsible for bringer your own books to the festival on the day of the event. The festival staff will handle the sales of the book and you can collect any unsold copies following the event. You will receive a check within a reasonable time after the event for any books you sold.

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Remittance to Authors Providing Their Own Books

Independent authors providing their own books will receive a check in the mail between November 1st and November 30th. (typically earlier in the month) Payment will be made to authors who are providing their own books based on the sales recorded through our point of sale app. Authors providing their own books will receive the full listed price of their books. Tax will be charged to the buyer and taken out at the point of sale. The book festival does not take a percentage of your books.

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Limited to 3 Titles for Sale at the Festival

On your application you will need to list the title and retail price for each book you wish to sell at the festival.  You are limited to a maximum of 3 titles. Please do not include any titles that are not yet physically available.

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Marketing

We market the festival to our community with posters at local businesses, newspaper and radio ads, and through social media. To further our reach and inform your unique group of fans that you will be at the festival we will be sending you social media friendly images for you to share. By sharing with your fans that you will be at the Canal Town Book Festival, you will be inviting people we may not be able to reach, who already have an interest in your work. It is always a treat for fans to meet authors they follow, in person and have the opportunity to get a signed copy of their books.

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Raffles

To encourage attendees to purchase from our authors, attendees will be given a raffle ticket for every $5 they spend on books. Raffle prizes are provided by author book submissions, local businesses, sponsors, and the committee. 

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