Become an Exhibitor

Featuring more than 60 presenting authors and an additional 275 authors and exhibitors, the award-winning Collingswood Book Festival is the longest-running, largest literary event in the Delaware Valley. Held along Haddon Avenue in historic Collingswood, NJ, the festival welcomes authors, illustrators, new and used booksellers, writers’ groups, writing programs, publishers, and exhibitors of book-related merchandise. The purpose of the festival is to foster literacy and to celebrate books and reading. The organizers reserve the right to deny space to any exhibitor whose merchandise does not serve this end.

DATE: Saturday, October 5, 2024, Haddon Avenue, downtown Collingswood, NJ.

TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. rain or shine. 

In the event of inclement weather, the festival will take place in Collingswood High School (424 West Collings Avenue). Exhibit spots will be assigned by order of arrival, first come-first-placed. Space size may be decreased. 

Exhibitor Fees

For-Profit Exhibitors: $60.00

Nonprofit Exhibitors: $25.00

All Used Book Vendors: $50.00

Please note that all registration fees are non-refundable. However, in the event that you need to cancel, you can apply your fee to next year’s festival.

Registration Deadline 

The deadline for all registrations is August 26, 2024. No registrations will be accepted after this date. 

Notification of your acceptance, location, and arrival/set-up instructions will be sent to you via email on or before September 18, 2024. If you prefer to receive these instructions via U.S. mail, please indicate so on the application form.

How to Apply to be an Exhibitor

The quickest and easiest way is to use our online application. Click the link for the application and then select “Exhibitor Application.” Securely submit your application and your payment via credit card, and you’re all set!

Another option is to download the application in PDF. The form has been set up so that you open it in PDF, complete all the required information, save it to your computer, and then print it. Or you can just print the form and then fill in the required information by hand. Once you’ve completed the application, mail the application and your payment to the Collingswood Book Festival at P.O. Box 284, Collingswood, NJ 08108.

Display Space

Display booths for for-profit and nonprofit exhibitors measure 10’ x 10’.

Display booths for used book vendors measure 10’ x 20’.

You are responsible for providing your own tent, table(s), chairs, backdrops, signage, etc. Tents or canopies are welcome and recommended. Spots are assigned by the Collingswood Book Festival.

Arrival & Set-up

Exhibitors MUST arrive between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. Haddon Avenue will be closed to automobile traffic at exactly 8:30 a.m. 
No cars will be allowed to unload on Haddon Avenue after 8:00 a.m.