Sponsorship Opportunities
AUTHOR ROADMAP 2026
A Two-Day Insider Publishing Intensive
July 16–17, 2026 | Live Online
Author Roadmap is not a general writing event.
It is a focused, industry-level workshop designed for serious nonfiction authors making consequential publishing decisions.
The event brings together:
- Publishers and CEOs from four major trade houses
- Executive editors with experience at Harvard Business Publishing, McGraw-Hill, Wiley, North Atlantic, and Berrett-Koehler
- Literary agents, contract specialists, and production experts
- Publishing technology and AI professionals
This is a rare cross-house gathering reflecting the broader nonfiction ecosystem.
For sponsors, this means visibility in a high-credibility, decision-stage environment.
3 Reasons to Sponsor Author Roadmap
1. Align With Industry Leadership
Sponsors are positioned alongside senior publishing executives and respected industry voices.
Your brand is not simply visible to authors—it is associated with the professionals shaping nonfiction publishing.
2. Reach a High-Intent Author Audience
Based on recent survey data about our attendees:
- 50%+ are already published
- 32.6% traditionally published
- 14.2% self-published
- 7.8% hybrid published
- Nearly two-thirds have an active manuscript or book concept
- Only 12.8% are exploratory
Participants are consultants, executives, founders, coaches, and professionals building books connected to their authority and long-term positioning.
They are actively evaluating:
- Publishing partners
- Editorial services
- Infrastructure tools
- Distribution pathways
- Credibility-building platforms
This is not a casual audience.
It is a decision-making audience.
3. Impact authors during the strategic decision-making stage
Unlike many writing events, Author Roadmap centers on editorial judgment and publishing realities.
Sponsors engage with:
- Authors before contracts are signed
- Professionals clarifying their publishing path
- Leaders evaluating long-term positioning
This is early-stage, high-impact engagement.
Limited Sponsorship, Focused Visibility
Sponsorship slots are intentionally limited to preserve quality and avoid over-saturation.
Sponsors are presented as trusted industry partners within a professional, credibility-centered learning environment.
Sponsorship Levels
| Editorial Support Sponsor Limit: 6 | Editorial Partner Limit: 3 | Premiere Editorial Sponsor Limit: 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complimentary Tickets For your team members or clients | 1 ticket ($549 value) | 2 tickets ($1,098 value) | 3 tickets ($1,647 value) |
| Logo Placement We’ll place your logo (linked to your website) on our website and in marketing and attendee emails | ✓ | ✓ (Large placement) | ✓ (Prominent placement) |
| Resource Inclusion You’ll send us a branded resource (article, tip sheet, etc.) that we’ll include in our participant resource folder and make available alongside the session recordings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event Feature How we’ll feature you when we thank our sponsors at the start and end of each event day. | Logo placement on group slide | Prominent logo placement on group slide, and verbal acknowledgement | Dedicated slide and verbal acknowledgement |
| Dedicated Promotional Email to Attendees You’ll provide us the content of an email that we’ll send registrants about you and your services | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Session Feature We’ll feature your logo and verbally recognize you at the start of a session | ✓ | ||
| Dedicated Promotional Email to Full Mailing List You’ll provide us the content of an email that we’ll send our whole mailing list of authors (1,800 with a 20-30% open rate) | ✓ | ||
| Post-Workshop Sponsor Insight Brief We’ll send you a summary of what authors are struggling with, asking about, and preparing to invest in—based on live event insights | ✓ | ||
| $1,000 | $1,750 | $3,500 |
Ideal Sponsors
Author Roadmap aligns best with organizations supporting nonfiction authors through:
- Editorial development
- Publishing and distribution
- Author infrastructure and technology
- Platform-building and credibility tools
- Publishing services and production
Mission Alignment
Author RoadMap is presented by BK Authors, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to authors helping authors to create a world that works for all.
Your sponsorship supports educational programming that strengthens the nonfiction publishing ecosystem.
Complete Your Sponsor Order Here
Questions? Or prefer we send you an invoice? Email Jeremy Madsen at [email protected].
Sponsorships are confirmed on a first-commitment basis.