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  • Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette
  • 501 Main St, Peoria, IL, 61602 US
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✨ Partner with the Premier Romance Literature Event

RRAW is where romance legends are honored, careers are launched, and the power of storytelling takes center stage. We bring together bestselling authors, rising stars, loyal readers, publishing professionals, media influencers, and cultural icons for a celebration like no other.

With thousands of attendees, high-impact media coverage, and an engaged audience of readers and creators, RRAW offers your brand an exclusive opportunity to connect, amplify, and leave a lasting impression.

📣 Why Sponsor RRAW?

🔺 Targeted Reach: Connect with women, book lovers, authors, entrepreneurs, and creatives who value storytelling, empowerment, and connection.
🔺 Cultural Relevance: RRAW is rooted in honoring the legacy of romance while celebrating today’s bold new voices.
🔺 Multi-Day Exposure: Your brand will be seen across key touchpoints – from the Masterclasses to the Legends Ball and Friday’s signature Shay Baby Show.
🔺 Powerful Visibility: Sponsor activations, signage, on-stage mentions, swag bags, step & repeat branding, digital promotions, and more.
🔺 Give Back: Your sponsorship supports author care, creative development, and legacy preservation across the literary community.

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Happily Ever After Sponsor

Our Highest-Level Partnership Opportunity

Become the exclusive Presenting Sponsor of RRAW 2026 and take center stage at the most prestigious celebration in romance literature. This premium package offers unmatched visibility, access, and engagement before, during, and after the event.

🔥 What’s Included:
🌟 Exclusive Branding as “Presenting Sponsor” of RRAW Weekend
🏆 Recognition as Premium Sponsor of the 2026 RRAW Expo with top-tier branding across all RRAW Experience events
🎤 Opportunity to Address the Audience with a brief message during the RRAW Legends Awards Gala
🎟️ One (1) Premium Table at the RRAW Opening Night and Awards Gala
🧾 Ten (10) Complimentary Registrations for the RRAW Experience
💼 Marketing & Branding
📸 Company Logo Featured in all RRAW on-site signage and banners
📺 Logo in All Media Promotions & Advertisements (print, digital, and broadcast)
🖥️ Front Page Banner Ad on RRAWExperience.com for 30 days
🎙️ Featured Promotion on the Brown Book Series show during the month of RRAW.
📖 Full-Page Back Cover Ad in the official Souvenir Booklet
📱 Social Media Spotlights leading up to and during the event
🎁 Logo on Swag Bags distributed to all registered attendees
💼 Vendor & Exhibit Access
🛍️ Two (2) 10’ x 10’ Priority Vendor Booths with tables + chairs in high-traffic location
🪑 Access to VIP Authors-Only Reception Thursday night

$25,000.00

💍 Forever Yours Sponsor

Main Event Sponsorship – Your Moment to Shine

When your brand says forever, we make it unforgettable.
As a Forever Yours Sponsor, your brand becomes the heartbeat of RRAW—front and center at one of our most iconic nights:
The Legends Masquerade Ball or the late-night favorite, RRAW Nightcap.

💎 Your Sponsorship Includes:
🌟 Title Recognition as the Main Event Sponsor of either:
The Legends Masquerade Ball or RRAW After Dark
🎤 On-Stage Participation during your sponsored event
📺 Featured Promo Segment on the Brown Book Series Talk Show during the month of RRAW
🍽 One (1) Reserved Table at your sponsored event
💃 Six (6) VIP Tickets to the non-sponsored signature event (Legends Masquerade or The RRAW Summit)
📚 Six (6) Complimentary RRAW Experience Registrations
🥂 Six (6) Access Passes to the VIP Authors-Only Lounge
🖥 Company Logo featured in all official RRAW marketing: flyers, website, and social media
📍 Logo Placement on all on-site signage across RRAW venues
🏷 Banner Ad on RRAWExperience.com
🛍 One (1) Premium 10’ x 10’ Vendor Booth (includes table + 2 chairs) in a priority spot
📖 Full-Page Ad (Inside Front or Inside Back Cover) in the RRAW Souvenir Book
🎁 Inserts in Expo Swag Bags (Qty: 300+)

$15,000.00

👑 Brenda Jackson’s Men of Action Lounge Sponsor

Become the official sponsor of one of RRAW’s most anticipated signature spaces—where grown conversation meets good vibes and male excellence takes center stage.

Your Sponsorship Includes:
🕴 Title Recognition as the Exclusive Sponsor of Brenda Jackson’s Men of Action Lounge
🎤 On-Site Branding throughout the lounge, including signage and branded décor
🍷 Host Recognition & Verbal Acknowledgment during key lounge activations
🧔🏾 5 All-Access VIP Passes to RRAW Events
🛍 One (1) Vendor Booth with table and two chairs
📢 Inclusion in Digital Promotions and Social Media Spotlights
📖 1/2 Page Ad in the Souvenir Book
🎁 Promo Insert in Expo Swag Bags (Qty: 300)
🖥 Logo Placement on RRAWExperience.com Sponsor Page

$5,000.00

🤝 Opening Night at RRAW: The Friendship Matters Experience Mixer

Your Sponsorship Include:
🍹 Logo on welcome signs or custom drink cards
🎤 Verbal recognition during event toast
👑 2 Tickets to Legends Ball
🎟 2 RRAW Expo registrations
🎁 Swag insert in mixer bags (Qty: 300)
📖 ¼ Page Ad in Souvenir Book

$2,500.00

🎤 The Shay Baby Show: After Dark Headliner Sponsor

Your Sponsor Includes:
🎙 Verbal + on-screen recognition during the show
📸 On-stage photo with Shay Baby + special guests
🪑 Reserved front-row table (4 guests)
📢 Logo on all Shay Baby Show promotional materials
📖 ½ Page Ad in Souvenir Book
🛍 1 Vendor Booth at RRAW Expo
🎟 2 RRAW Expo registrations
👑 2 Tickets to Legends Ball

$2,500.00

📚 RRAW Expo: Center Stage Sponsor

Your Sponsorship Includes:
🎪 Branded signage at Expo entrance
📣 Sponsor mention during Expo kick-off
🗺 Logo on Expo map + official schedule
🛍 1 Premium Vendor Booth
🎟 2 RRAW Expo registrations
📖 ¼ Page Ad in Souvenir Book
👑 2 Tickets to Legends Ball

$1,200.00

🧠 RRAW Summit: Power & Prose Sponsor

Your Sponsorship Includes:
🧾 Logo featured during all Summit panels
🎤 Verbal mention before each session
🛍 1 Vendor Booth at Expo
🎟 2 RRAW Expo registrations
🪑 Reserved seating at Summit
📖 ½ Page Ad in Souvenir Book
👑 2 Ticket to Legends Ball

$2,500.00

🎓 Masterclasses: Wisdom & Words Sponsor

Your Sponsorship Includes:
🧾 Logo on all class signage & printed materials
🎤 Verbal thank you during opening session
✒️ Opportunity to provide branded notebooks/pens
🎟 2 RRAW Experience registrations
📖 ¼ Page Ad in Souvenir Book
👑 2 Ticket to Legends Ball

$1,500.00

🥂 Legends Masterclass Reception:Velvet Rope Sponsor

Your Sponsorship Includes:
🍾 Logo on welcome signage + drink tickets
🎤 Verbal recognition during toast
🛍 Swag insert in author welcome bags (Qty: 75)
🎟 2 RRAW Experience registrations
📖 ¼ Page Ad in Souvenir Book

$2,500.00

💄 RRAW After Dark Drag Show: 🌈 Lipstick & Liberation Sponsor

Your Sponsorship Includes:
🎬 Logo featured in promo reels + intro screens
🎤 Host + performer shoutouts during the show
🎟 2 RRAW Experience registrations
🎁 Swag bag insert (Qty: 300)
📖 ¼ Page Ad in Souvenir Book
🛍 Optional Vendor Table

$1,000.00

🌹 Legend Keeper Sponsor

Honor a trailblazer. Celebrate their legacy. Cement your brand in the story of romance.

Your sponsorship includes:
👑 Name recognition as the Official Sponsor of a 2026 RRAW Legend Honoree
📝 Personalized Dedication in the Souvenir Book (¼ page tribute from your brand to the Legend)
📸 Photo Opportunity with the Legend during the Legends Ball
🎤 Brand Mention during the RRAW Awards Ceremony when your sponsored
Legend is honored
🎟 1 Complimentary RRAW Expo Registrations
💌 Social Media Feature: “Meet the Sponsor Behind the Legend” spotlight post across RRAW and Brown Book Series channels

$1,000.00

💖 Love Letter Sponsors

Because every little touch leaves a lasting impression.
These intimate, high-impact sponsorships are perfect for businesses who want to connect directly with attendees through creativity, charm, and visibility

$500.00
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🛍️ Welcome to the RRAW 2026 Expo Vendor Marketplace!

  • Be A RRAW Vendor

    We’re so excited to welcome you as a vendor for the Romance Readers & Writers (RRAW) Experience in Peoria, IL! Get ready to showcase your products, books, services, and creativity in front of hundreds of engaged, romance-loving attendees.

    💼 What’s Included in Your Vendor Package:
    One (1) 6-foot table
    Two (2) chairs
    A listing in our Official RRAW Expo Directory
    Electricity available upon request (limited spots – first come, first served)
    Option to bring your own branded displays, signage, and promotional materials
    Social media shoutout in the vendor spotlight series
    Access to exclusive vendor networking hour

    We encourage you to bring your full vibe — banners, signage, tabletop displays, merch racks, and anything else that lets your brand shine.

    💫 Two-Day Vendors Bonus:
    If you choose to vend on both days, your package will include a ticket to the Legends Ball Awards Dinner (a $150+ value).

    🎭 One-Day Vendors:
    If vending only one day, you will have the option to purchase a separate ticket to attend the Legends Ball Awards Dinner.

    📧 Questions? Reach out to us anytime at [email protected]

    Let’s make this an unforgettable experience — thank you for being part of RRAW 2026!

📖 RRAW 2026 Souvenir Booklet Advertising Opportunities

  • 🏆 Premium Placement (Back Cover)

    Full-color back cover placement

    $500.00 ea.

  • 500 🥇 Inside Front Cover

    Full-color prime position

    $400.00 ea.

  • 🥈 Inside Back Cover

    Full-color opposite final page

    $350.00 ea.

  • 📄 Full Page Ad

    Standard full page (5" x 8")

    $300.00 ea.

  • 📄 Half Page Ad

    Horizontal or vertical half-page

    $200.00 ea.

  • 📄 Quarter Page Ad

    Great for small businesses or authors

    $125.00 ea.

  • 💌 Business Card Ad

    2” x 3.5” section for card-style insert

    $75.00 ea.

The full-color souvenir information booklet is a must-have keepsake for all attendees—packed with event details, author spotlights, and space for autographs. Your ad will be in the hands of every guest walking through the door.

🖨️ Print Specs

  • Size: 5" x 8"
  • Resolution: Minimum 300 dpi
  • Format: PDF (no password protection, print-ready)
  • Deadline: August 30, 2026

  • 📸 Photo Booth Branding

    Logo on the backdrop and digital/print photo frames.
    Includes props and hashtag signage.

    $500.00 ea.

  • 🥂 VIP Lounge Branding

    Logo placement on signage, napkins, menus, coasters in the exclusive lounge area.

    $650.00 ea.

  • 🎁 Room Drop Sponsorship (Hotel Welcome Bags)

    Branded items or samples placed in VIP/speaker hotel rooms (est. 10 rooms).
    Perfect for authors, beauty brands, snack or wellness companies.

    $300.00 ea.

  • 🎤 Mic Flag & Stage Branding

    Logo displayed on microphones and stage-side banners during panels and shows.
    Ideal for companies wanting premium brand alignment with high-visibility moments.

    $500.00 ea.

  • 🏷️ Name Badge / Lanyard Branding

    Sponsor logo featured on attendee name badges or lanyards (approx. 300–500 attendees).
    Add-on: Co-branded back-of-badge QR code: +$100

    $600.00 ea.

  • 🛍 Branded Tote Bag Upgrade

    Exclusive sponsor-branded tote bags for VIP or all attendees (Qty: 300).

    $750.00 ea.

  • 🍽️ Meal or Bar Sponsorships

    Coffee Station Sponsor
    Includes branded coffee sleeves, napkins, and signage.

    $350.00 ea.

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