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2026 Heartland Fall Forum Exhibitor Reservations

Purchase tables, sponsorships, promotions, and more.

Friday, May 29, 2026 to Monday, September 7, 2026

Minneapolis Marriott City Center

This site is now where exhibitors purchase tables for the trade show floor, sponsorships, promotions, and the discounted Joint MIBA/GLIBA Membership. 

All exhibitors must be members of both MIBA and GLIBA. If one or both of your membership(s) are not current, you will be invoiced for membership dues.

You must be logged-in to make purchases. Once you're logged-in select the Register Now button in the blue box above or click here to buy exhibitor opportunities.

Location: All Heartland programming, except the Bookstore Bus Tours and Opening Night Party, will take place at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center: 30 South 7th Street, Minneapolis MN 55402.

Please find info about Heartland Fall Forum past and present at our website: heartlandfallforum.org 

Registration Options

Credits Price
One 6-Foot Exhibitor Table
Our show is all table-tops, there will be no pipe and drape.
Each table comes with 2 chairs.
Table dimensions: 6 feet x 30 inches
$1,100.00
One 6-Foot Exhibitor Table for a Small Press*
Our show is all table-tops, there will be no pipe and drape.
Each table comes with 2 chairs.
Table dimensions: 6 feet x 30 inches
Small Presses (or businesses) are those with 30 or fewer employees. 
$850.00
Two or more 6-Foot Tables for a Small Press*
Our show is all table-tops, there will be no pipe and drape.
Each table comes with 2 chairs.
Table dimensions: 6 feet x 30 inches
Small Presses (or businesses) are those with 30 or fewer employees. 
$800.00
One 8-Foot Exhibitor Table
Our show is all table-tops, there will be no pipe and drape.
Each table comes with 2 chairs.
Table dimensions: 8' L x 30" H x 24" W
$1,200.00
Two or more 8-foot Exhibitor Tables
Our show is all table-tops, there will be no pipe and drape.
Each table comes with 2 chairs.
Table dimensions: 8' L x 30" H x 24" W
$1,100.00
One 8-Foot Exhibitor Table for a Small Press*
Our show is all table-tops, there will be no pipe and drape.
Each table comes with 2 chairs.
Table dimensions: 8' L x 30" H x 24" W
Small Presses (or businesses) are those with 30 or fewer employees. 
$950.00
Two or more 8-foot Tables for a Small Press*
Our show is all table-tops, there will be no pipe and drape.
Each table comes with 2 chairs.
Table dimensions: 8' L x 30" H x 24" W
Small Presses (or businesses) are those with 30 or fewer employees. 
$900.00
Rep Picks Participation Request
Deadline to request participation: August 1, 2026. 

Add this ticket to request a slot in Rep Picks Lunch on 10/8/26.

This does
not guarantee placement. We will review all requests, confirm placement, & invoice after the rep line-up is set.

Large Press: $550
Small Press: $450*
Small Presses (or businesses) are those with 30 or fewer employees. 
FREE
Joint MIBA & GLIBA Membership
Exhibitors must be a member of MIBA & GLIBA.

This is a discounted joint membership opportunity!

We will set your memberships up on the back end.
$350.00
Bookseller Travel Scholarship
Show booksellers direct support by supplementing their travel to the show.
• Logo on homepage and on relevant on-site signage
• Logo in one-time e-newsletter “Get to know the Heartland Sponsors" 
$600.00
Education Sponsorship
Support booksellers as they engage, learn, and grow
• Logo on all emails, homepage, registration page, and on-site signage
• One complimentary Rep Picks placement
• Deluxe feature in one-time e-newsletter "Get to know the Heartland Sponsors"
• Banner ad on website for duration of sponsorship
• One author spot at the Authors' Afternoon Tea
$5,000.00
Authors' Afternoon Tea Sponsorship
AKA The Moveable Feast

Sponsor Benefits:
• Logo on all emails, homepage, registration page, and on-site signage
• Logo in one-time e-newsletter "Get to know the Heartland Sponsors"
• 5 minutes to share remarks with all attendees 
• Complimentary table at at the event to host attendees 
$3,000.00
Marquee Author Breakfast Sponsorship
10/8/2026 8-9:30am

Sponsor Benefits:
• Logo on all emails, homepage, registration page, and on-site signage
• Logo in one-time e-newsletter "Get to know the Heartland Sponsors"
• 5 minutes to share remarks with all attendees 
• Complimentary table at at the event to host attendees 
$3,000.00
Marquee Author Brunch Sponsorship
10/9/2026 9:30-11am

Sponsor Benefits:
• Logo on all emails, homepage, registration page, and on-site signage
• Logo in one-time e-newsletter "Get to know the Heartland Sponsors"
• 5 minutes to share remarks with all attendees 
• Complimentary table at at the event to host attendees 
$3,000.00
Bookstore Bus Tour Sponsorship
Show up for our brave & hard-working Twin Cities Bookstores

Benefits:
- At least 10-minutes to address the bus -- your own Rep's Picks moment, an author presentation, an AMA with your staff... get creative!
- Logo on all emails, homepage, registration page, & on-site signage
- Feature in one-time e-newsletter "Get to know the Heartland Sponsors"
- One free e-blast to entire GLIBA/MIBA memberships
$2,000.00
Welcome Tote Stuffer
Include your insert in the welcome bags handed out to each bookseller in attendance. Your insert can be a flyer, postcard, catalog, bookmark, or other promotional piece that is flat or small.

We request you send 300 items.
$400.00
Galley/Sample Room Placement
The Galley/Sample Room allows attendees to browse and find the books and sideline items they’re excited to read, recommend, and sell.

Minimum of 40 items per placement.
$200.00
All-Heartland Banner Ad
An all-Heartland banner ad provides powerful bang for your buck -- it includes 7 exposure points for 1 week each! Let booksellers know you have something to check out in the welcome tote or galley/sample room or where to find you on the trade show floor. 
MIBA and GLIBA websites 
Heartland's website
MIBA and GLIBA newsletters
MIBA and GLIBA bestseller lists
$500.00
Heartland E-Blast
​An all-Heartland e-blast reaches all of GLIBA and MIBA's booksellers. We can also customize it for just Heartland bookseller attendees so you can let them know you have something to check out in the welcome tote or galley/sample room or where to find you on the trade show floor.
$500.00
Quiz Bowl Sponsorship
10/8/2026 9:30-11:30pm

Sponsor Benefits:
​• Logo on all emails, homepage, registration page, and on-site signage
• Logo and feature in one-time e-newsletter “Get to Know the Heartland Sponsors”
• 5 minutes to share remarks with event attendees
• Custom perks for each event to be discussed!
$2,000.00
Two or more 6-foot Tables
Our show is all table-tops, there will be no pipe and drape.
Each table comes with 2 chairs.
Table dimensions: 6 feet x 30 inches
$1,000.00
Heartland Badge Sponsorship
Your design on every single one of our Heartland Fall Forum 2026 attendee badges!
$1,000.00

Have Questions? Here's who to connect with:

Larry Law (he/him)

larry@gliba.org

Executive Director at GLIBA

Education, Heartland Booksellers Award, Voice of the Heartland, Rep Picks, Exhibitors, Quiz Bowl, Scholarships 

February Spikener (she/her/they/them)

february@gliba.org

Executive Coordinator at GLIBA

Exhibitors, Exhibit Hall, Author Placement

Grace Hagen (she/her)

grace@midwestbooksellers.org

Executive Director at MIBA
Venue, Agenda, Author Placement, Sponsorships, Promotions, Memberships, Scholarships
 
Melissa Oppenheimer (she/her)

melissa@midwestbooksellers.org

Digital Marketing and Outreach Specialist at MIBA

Registration, Heartland Staff and Volunteer Management

Nellie Richthammer (she/her)

nellie@midwestbooksellers.org

Operations Specialist at MIBA

Registration, Billing, Badges