Bookseller Trade Days are a chance for booksellers, publishers, reps and authors to network, discuss trade, learn about upcoming books and events and strengthen relationships across the industry. This year Booksellers is hosting three trade days to provide opportunities for more booksellers and publishers around the country to get face to face and talk about books, feedback experiences from the shop floor and learn more about upcoming books.
We’re asking all publishers and exhibitors to reserve their tables by the end of April. To reserve a table, please email renee@booksellers.co.nz.
Trade Day – Auckland
0900 – 1700, Sunday 20th July, AUT
Trade tables must be booked by 1st May. Trade Day will include a keynote address during lunch from Anna Burkey, Australia Reads.
Trade Day registration includes one trestle table (180 x 76cm with a fitted black tablecloth), three chairs, wi-fi, breakfast, morning tea, packed lunch and afternoon tea for 1 person. Extra trade day tickets are available for $50 per person.
- Auckland Trade Table: Full Associate Member of Booksellers NZ =$400, shared table (max 2) $250 each
- Auckland Trade Table: Non-Member $500
In Auckland, we expect 40-50 bookshops across 90 bookseller delegates to attend.
8am – 11am: Business Meetings (20-minute appointments)
11am – 1pm: Expo, networking and keynote address over lunch (no business meetings during this time)
1pm – 5pm: Business meetings (20-minute appointments)
Trade Day – Christchurch
1200 – 1900, Thursday 7th August, Christchurch Arts Centre
Trade tables must be booked by 1st June. Trade Day will include author presentations and networking drinks at 1700.
Christchurch Trade Day registration includes one trestle table (180 x 76cm with a fitted black tablecloth), three chairs, wi-fi, afternoon tea and one drink ticket for 1 person. Extra Trade Day tickets are available for $30 per person.
- Christchurch Trade Table Full Associate Member of Booksellers NZ = $200
- Christchurch Trade Table Non-Member = $300
Trade Day – Wellington
1200 – 1900, Thursday 14th August, Te Auaha, 65 Dixon Street, Wellington Central
Trade tables must be booked by 1st June. Trade Day will include author presentations and networking drinks at 1700.
Trade Day registration includes one trestle table (180 x 76cm with a fitted black tablecloth), three chairs, wi-fi, packed lunch, afternoon tea and one drink ticket for 1 person. Extra Trade Day tickets are available for $30 per person.
- Trade Table Full Associate Member of Booksellers NZ = $200
- Trade Table Non-Member = $300
In Wellington and Christchurch, we expect a minimum of 20 bookshops / 60 booksellers to attend each event.
Sponsorship Packages
Salon: Friday 18th July 2025
1. Salon Gold sponsor $2000
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Auckland Trade Day (value $400)
- 3 tickets to the salon (value $90)
- 2 special guest speakers (value $400)
- The chance for your team to hang out with a bunch of amazing booksellers (priceless)
2. Special Guest (5 opportunities) $200
Sponsorship includes:
- 2 tickets to the salon (value $60)
- The chance for your author to meet heaps of wonderful booksellers and create a visceral memory and strong emotional connection with them, which enables easy handselling (priceless)
Conference: Saturday 19th July 2025
3. Networking breakfast (TAKEN) $1000
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Auckland Trade Day (Value $400)
- 1 x Conference registration (Value $400)
- 2 x delegate bag inserts (Value $100)
- 1 x NZ Book Industry Award ticket ($tbc)
- Pull-up banner display and opportunity to present to plenary, creating an indelible memory and strengthening your brand (priceless)
- Logo displayed on all conference materials including website and socials (priceless)
4. Networking morning tea (TAKEN) $1000
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Auckland Trade Day (Value $400)
- 1 x Conference registration (Value $400)
- Pull-up banner display and opportunity to present to plenary, creating an indelible memory and strengthening your brand (priceless)
- Logo displayed on all conference materials including website and socials (priceless)
5. Networking lunch $1000
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Auckland Trade Day (Value $400)
- 1 x Conference registration (Value $400)
- Logo displayed on all conference materials (in large size and primary position)
6. Networking afternoon tea $1000
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Auckland Trade Day (Value $400)
- 1 x Conference registration (Value $400)
- Pull-up banner display and opportunity to present to plenary, creating an indelible memory and strengthening your brand (priceless)
- Logo displayed on all conference materials including website and socials (priceless)
7. Sponsorship of conference totes $2000
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Auckland Trade Day (Value $400)
- 1 x Conference registration (Value $400)
- 1 x NZ Book Industry Award ticket ($tbc)
- Logo on satchel (and forever seen in supermarkets, farmers’ markets and bookshops thereafter)
- Pull-up banner at the conference
- Logo displayed on all conference materials
- Logo published on programme on the website and socials
- Logo displayed on communications material to delegates in all comms prior to event (the earlier the sponsorship commitment, the more hits)
Trade Day: Sunday 20th July 2025
8. Networking breakfast $1000
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Auckland Trade Day (Value $400)
- 1 x Conference registration (Value $400)
- 2 x delegate bag inserts (Value $100)
- Pull-up banner display and opportunity to present to plenary, creating an indelible memory and strengthening your brand (priceless)
- Logo displayed on all conference materials including website and socials (priceless)
9. Networking morning tea $1000
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Auckland Trade Day (Value $400)
- 1 x Conference registration (Value $300)
- Pull-up banner display and opportunity to present to plenary, creating an indelible memory and strengthening your brand (priceless)
- Logo displayed on all conference materials including website and socials (priceless)
10. Networking lunch $1000
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Auckland Trade Day (Value $400)
- 1 x Conference registration (Value $300)
- Logo displayed on all conference materials (in large size and primary position)
BOOK INDUSTRY AWARDS DINNER: Saturday 19th July 2025
11. Drinks reception (TAKEN) $3000
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Auckland Trade Day (Value at $400)
- 2 x NZ Book Industry Award tickets ($tbc)
- Pull-up banner at the pre-dinner drinks venue
- Logo displayed on all conference materials (tu meke!)
12. Sponsorship of promotional gift (party favour) $2000
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Auckland Trade Day (Value $400)
- 1 x delegate satchel insert (Value $50)
- Logo displayed on all promotional items
- Logo displayed on the awards programme
- PLUS the chance to attend the awards ceremony!
13. Award sponsorship $2500
Sponsorship includes:
- Naming rights for sponsored award
- 1 x table at Auckland Trade Day (Value $400)
- 2 x NZ Book Industry Award tickets ($tbc)
- Pull-up banner on stage area at awards ceremony
- Logo displayed on conference and awards materials
- Logo displayed on all comms in the lead up to the conference
- The chance to present the sponsored award
- Publicity on social media of winners in the category
- National media coverage
Awards available for sponsorship
Bookselling Awards
- Emerging Bookseller of the Year
- Book Retailer of the Year
Publishing Awards
- Trailblazer: Publishing Professional of the Year
- Sales Professional of the Year
- Marketing & Publicity Strategy
- Publisher of the Year
CHRISTCHURCH TRADE EVENT: THURSDAY 7th AUGUST 2025
14. Networking lunch $500
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Christchurch Trade Day (Value $200)
- Logo displayed on all Trade Day materials (in large size and primary position)
15. Networking afternoon tea $500
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Christchurch Trade Day (Value $200)
- Logo displayed on all Trade Day materials (in large size and primary position)
16. Cocktail hour $750
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Christchurch Trade Day (Value $200)
- Logo displayed on all Trade Day materials (in large size and primary position)
WELLINGTON TRADE EVENT THURSDAY 14th AUGUST 2025
17. Networking lunch $400
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Wellington Trade Day (Value $200)
- Logo displayed on all Trade Day materials (in large size and primary position)
18. Networking afternoon tea $400
Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Wellington Trade Day (Value $200)
- Logo displayed on all Trade Day materials (in large size and primary position)
19. Cocktail hour $750
- Sponsorship includes:
- 1 x table at Wellington Trade Day (Value $200)
- Keynote Sponsorship (Value $250)
- Logo displayed on all Trade Day materials (in large size and primary position)
- Your brand always associated with a good time (priceless)
Or contact Renee for bespoke sponsorship opportunities: renee@booksellers.co.nz
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