Author & Vendor Information

🕕 Friday, October 9, 2026 | 6:00–10:00 PM
📍 Social Beer Garden HTX | 3101 San Jacinto St., Houston 77004
💝 Benefiting the Texas Freedom to Read Project

✨ About the Event

This year's Banned Books Week theme is "Let Books Be: Let Freedom Read" and we're celebrating Houston's bookish community with our nostalgia-fueled Scholastic-style book fair for grown ups.

We'll have a DJ spinning nostalgic tunes throughout the night, giveaways and brand activations, letter writing and petition signing stations, literary themed cocktail and mocktail specials, and more!

📐 Booth Options + Costs

All spaces require you to bring your own setup (table, chairs, tent, etc.). Wi-Fi is included for all vendors. Electricity is available only for select spaces, by request and first come, first served.

All vendors will be contributing a flat fee donation alongside to our non profit partner in addition to their upfront booth fee.

We have the following options available:

• Outdoor 4-6 Ft Table Space: $35 (Up Front Booth Fee: $25 + Donation to Non Profit Partner: $10)
• Indoor 4-6 Ft Table Space: $45 (Up Front Booth Fee: $35 + Donation to Non Profit Partner: $10)
• Outdoor Compact Canopy Setup (4 x 6 Space): $60 (Up Front Booth Fee: $40 + Donation to Non Profit Partner: $20)
• Outdoor Large Canopy Setup (10 x 10 Space): $75 (Up Front Booth Fee: $50 + Donation to Non Profit Partner: $25)

Additional Notes:

• If you cannot afford booth fees up front, I would still encourage you to apply - just drop me a line in the Notes field and I'm happy to work with you on options.
• Booth fees will be waived for any accepted non-profits.
• My portion of booth fees are collected up front to cover marketing and promotional costs. The donation portion is made directly to the non-profit after or at the event so that you can write it off for tax purposes. Proof of donation may be requested.

☔ Refund & Cancellation Policy

This is a rain or shine event. Refunds will only be issued if the event is canceled entirely due to unsafe weather conditions.

I know unexpected things happen sometimes, so if you have to cancel - please let me know as soon as possible so I can try to find a replacement for you from our waitlist. If I am able to replace you, you will be refunded - otherwise, I will not be able to issue you a refund.

📅 Timeline

• Aug 17: Save the Date & General Public Call for Vendors and Authors
• Aug 31: Applications Closed
• Sep 4: Decisions emailed out
• Sep 11: Participant confirmation / Booth fee deadline
• Sep 14: Author & Vendor Spotlights begin

Day Of (Oct 9):

• Setup begins at 4 PM
• All vendors must be set up by 5:45 PM
• Event runs from 6-10 PM.
• Breakdown begins after 10 PM (no early departures).