Who will attend the show?  More than 700 library professionals from public, academic, school, and specialty libraries are expected to attend. FPA will display products in booth 522, a "Premium" end-booth at the convention center entrance. This year's show theme is "Libraries...Connecting People, Information and knowledge. For more information <click here>

What types of products are attendees looking for?  Librarians are looking for all types of subject matter in all types of formats, not just Florida-specific titles in book format; however, if your product offers a Florida hook (author, publisher, topic), please call it to our attention at the bottom of the information sheet. Librarians are also always on the lookout for authors who are prepared to give presentations to library patrons. We welcome your giveaways (pens, plush dolls, magnets, posters, buttons, stickers, etc.) to draw visitors into the booth and help them remember your products.

How will my product be displayed?  Face out! FPA never displays titles spine out like some commercial display companies do. Our goal is to get your book seen by the librarians. We do everything humanly possible to attract buyers to the booth, including offering gift drawings and giveaways. We collect leads, hand out your flyers — which have been placed in an attractive packet — and more.

May I display only my catalog of products?  Yes. For the cost of displaying one single product, you may display your catalog and have it placed in the attendee packets. Please send us 200 copies.

Who works the booth?  Betsy Lampe, FPA’s Association Executive, will be this year’s booth manager. She is skilled in showing books (20 years), and selling your books is her priority.

Do you have authors in the booth?  Unfortunately, we do not have room in the booth for author signings, and only FPA Board members may work in the booth.

Do you offer free passes to the show?  FPA is unable to provide attendance passes for the show. If you are interested in securing your own booth with passes, contact FLA through its website at www.FLAlib.org

How to Participate

____ Enclose 200 selling flyers for each product to be displayed. Flyers must be flat (not folded) and 8½-by-11 in size, color or B&W. They will be placed in an attractive packet for distribution to booth visitors. Remember that you have both sides of the flyer to use. It’s okay to put information on your backlist titles or forthcoming titles on the reverse side of the flyer. A sales flyer preparation checklist can be requested from Betsy Lampe at FPAbooks@aol.com.

____ Include a completed copy of the Product Information Sheet for each product to be displayed. (click here) The completed sheet will be kept in a reference binder at the booth to help booth visitors learn how to contact your publishing company, order books, or contact authors to schedule an appearance. A blank sheet is on the reverse of this page.

____ Include a check or money order or use PayPal (for major credit cards). Make your check or money order payable to the Florida Publishers Association. When using PayPal, our pay-to email address is FPAbooks@aol.com. FPA-member cost: $50 per product; Nonmember Cost: $65 per product. (Non-members who have previously displayed with FPA may use the FPA price. We keep a list.)

Deadline for receipt of material: Friday, May 1.