Sponsorships
ReadOut 2024 Sponsorships
Support ReadOUT and promote your business!
The LGBTQ RESOURCE CENTER of Gulfport (FL) presents the seventh annual ReadOUT LGBTQ Literature Festival, February 16-18, 2024. ReadOUT will be held at the Artists of Elements, at 4746 22nd Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 and online.
Help us promote LGBTQ+ authors and literature at a time when it is more important than ever to affirm the LGBTQ+ community.
The LGBTQ Resource Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that is committed to promoting awareness of the experiences, contributions, and needs of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer.
Your financial support enables us to provide ReadOUT at minimal charge.
Sponsorships received after Feb 12, 2024 may not have time to appear on marketing materials, website, and/or onsite posters.
Look at Our Exciting Author Lineup!
Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the seventh annual ReadOUT LGBTQ Literature Festival!
Please fill out the online Sponsorship Form, and our team will get back to you with additional information. This is first come first serve and we will confirm receipt of your sponsorship request with an emailed invoice. Please submit payment within 14 days of receiving the invoice to secure sponsorship.
In 2023, ReadOUT reached more than 750 onsite and virtual attendees, and this year’s festival is going to be even bigger! This year’s event, also hybrid, will be hosted at a larger venue—Artists of Elements—with room for additional sessions, vendor and author space.
Confirmed, award-winning authors for February include Lynn Ames, Melissa Brayden, Kristen Arnett, Kayla Upadhyaya, Ana Hartnett, Elle Ire, Georgia Beers, and Sheree Greer—plus other rising stars.
Sponsorships
Sponsorships range from $100 to $5000. All Sponsors’ names or logos will be displayed on the ReadOUT website.
Presenting Sponsor — $5,000
Sponsorships Have Been Filled!
- Speaking opportunity at the Feb 16th ReadOUT opening at the Artists or Elements
- Your logo displayed with the exhibition at the Artist of Elements, Feb 16th-18th
- Your logo included on all ReadOUT 2024 press releases
- Your logo on all ReadOUT print promotions
- Your logo on the ReadOUT 2024 website
- Feature article in the Spring issue of our quarterly newsletter, ShoutOUT
- Featured post on our social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram)
- Opportunity to sponsor a panel of your choosing at ReadOUT (as available)
- Ability to promote business at vendor booth (included)
- 8 Free tickets to the ReadOUT 2024 festival
PLUS
- Undying appreciation from the LGBTQ Resource Center!
Platinum Sponsor — $2500
(Max. 4 available)
- Your logo displayed with the exhibition at the Artist of Elements, Feb 16th-18th
- Your logo included on all ReadOUT 2024 press releases
- Your logo on all ReadOUT print promotions
- Feature article in the Spring issue of our quarterly newsletter, ShoutOUT
- Featured post on our social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram)
- Opportunity to sponsor a panel of your choosing at ReadOUT (as available)
- Ability to promote business at vendor booth (included)
- Your logo on the ReadOUT 2024 website
- 4 Free tickets to the ReadOUT 2024 festival
PLUS
- Undying appreciation from the LGBTQ Resource Center!
Gold Sponsor — $1250
- Your logo displayed with the exhibition at the Artist of Elements, Feb 16th-18th
- Your logo on all ReadOUT print promotions
- Highlighted in the Spring issue of our quarterly newsletter, ShoutOUT
- Featured post on our social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram)
- Your logo on the ReadOUT 2024 website
- 4 Free tickets to the ReadOUT 2024 festival
PLUS
- Undying appreciation from the LGBTQ Resource Center!
Silver Sponsor — $500
- Your logo/name on the official sponsor list displayed during the festival at the Artist of Elements, Feb 16th-18th
- Highlighted in the Spring issue of our quarterly newsletter, ShoutOUT
- Your logo on the ReadOUT 2024 website
- 2 Free tickets to ReadOUT 2024
PLUS
- Undying appreciation from the LGBTQ Resource Center!
Individual Sponsor — $100
(Not available for business sponsors)
- Your logo/name on the official sponsor list displayed during the festival at the Artist of Elements, Feb 16th-18th
- Your logo/name on the ReadOUT 2024 website
- 2 Free tickets to ReadOUT 2024
PLUS
- Undying appreciation from the LGBTQ Resource Center!
Swag Sponsor
- For more sponsorship opportunities please contact readoutfestival@gmail.com