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We hope you’ll join us for three fabulous days Friday through Sunday, May 1-3, 2026.

Important Information

Virtual Festival access is included with each pass sale.

Passes are non-refundable and non-transferable. 

The name(s) and email(s) of additional persons who will be guests/spouses of the purchasers is required at the time of purchase. 

We do not sell day passes or passes to individual speaker sessions.

Only tax-deductible portions of sponsorships can be paid for from Donor Advised Funds

Book your stay early to take advantage of the limited number of special rate rooms.

Non-sponsor Passes will be released on April 1, 2026 based on availability. 

Individual Sponsorship Form

Corporate Sponsorships Information | Donor Advised Funds information

Individual Sponsorships

Below are the sponsorship levels and associated benefits for 2026.

MANUSCRIPT
$ 3,000
One Festival pass
Become a Manuscript Sponsor
What's Included:
  • One all-access Festival pass for three days
  • Includes one invitation to the Author/Sponsor dinner on Friday, May 1 at 6:45 pm in the Pavilion
  • $1,500 tax deductible or Donor Advised Fund eligible
  • 2 Breakfasts and 2 lunches
  • Name on Sponsor Recognition signage at the Festival, listed in Festival program and on the website if paid in full by April 1
GALLEY
$ 6,000
Two Festival passes
Become a Galley Sponsor
What's Included:
  • Two all-access Festival passes for three days
  • Includes two invitations to the Author/Sponsor dinner on Friday, May 1 at 6:45 pm in the Pavilion
  • $3,000 tax deductible or Donor Advised Fund eligible
  • 2 Breakfasts and 2 lunches per person
  • Name on Sponsor Recognition signage at the Festival, listed in Festival program and on the website if paid in full by April 1
EDITOR'S CHOICE
$ 9,000
Three Festival passes
Become an Editor's Choice Sponsor
What's Included:
  • Three all-access Festival passes for three days
  • Includes three invitations to the Author/Sponsor dinner on Friday, May 1 at 6:45 pm in the Pavilion
  • $4,500 tax deductible or Donor Advised Fund eligible
  • 2 Breakfasts and 2 lunches per person
  • Name on Sponsor Recognition signage at the Festival, listed in Festival program and on the website if paid in full by April 1
NEW RELEASE
$ 15,000
Four Festival passes
Become a New Release Sponsor
What's Included:
  • Four all-access Festival passes for three days
  • Includes four invitations to the Author/Sponsor dinner on Friday, May 1 at 6:45 pm in the Pavilion
  • $9,000 tax deductible or Donor Advised Fund eligible
  • 2 Breakfasts and 2 lunches per person
  • Name on Sponsor Recognition signage at the Festival, listed in Festival program and on the website if paid in full by April 1
FIRST EDITION
$ 20,000
Six Festival passes
Become a First Edition Sponsor
What's Included:
  • Six all-access Festival passes for three days
  • Includes six invitations to the Author/Sponsor dinner on Friday, May 1 at 6:45 pm in the Pavilion
  • $11,000 tax deductible or Donor Advised Fund eligible
  • 2 Breakfasts and 2 lunches per person
  • Name on Sponsor Recognition signage at the Festival, listed in Festival program and on the website if paid in full by April 1
BEST SELLER
$ 25,000
Custom number of passes
Become a Best Seller Sponsor
What's Included:
  • Custom number of all-access Festival passes for three days
  • Includes invitations to the Author/Sponsor dinner on Friday, May 1 at 6:45 pm in the Pavilion
  • Tax deduction calculated based on number of passes used
  • 2 Breakfasts and 2 lunches per person
  • Name on Sponsor Recognition signage at the Festival, listed in Festival program and on the website if paid in full by April 1
PULITZER
$ 50,000
Custom number of passes
Become a Pulitzer Sponsor
What's Included:
  • Custom number of all-access Festival passes for three days
  • Includes invitations to the Author/Sponsor dinner on Friday, May 1 at 6:45 pm in the Pavilion
  • Tax deduction calculated based on number of passes used
  • 2 Breakfasts and 2 lunches per person
  • Name on Sponsor Recognition signage at the Festival, listed in Festival program and on the website if paid in full by April 1
NOBEL
$ 100,000
Custom number of passes
Become a Nobel Sponsor
What's Included:
  • Custom number of all-access Festival passes for three days
  • Includes invitations to the Author/Sponsor dinner on Friday, May 1 at 6:45pm in the Pavilion
  • Tax deduction calculated based on number of passes used
  • 2 Breakfasts and 2 lunches per person
  • Name on Sponsor Recognition signage at the Festival, listed in Festival program and on the website if paid in full by April 1

Photography/Filming Notice

During the course of the Festival, we will be filming, photographing, and recording the overall experience, including all sessions and any Q&A that is included. (This is primarily for our marketing and distribution of content.)

Please be aware that by attending the Sonoma Valley Author's Festival you consent to allow us to use your likeness and voice in recordings, films, and tapes in our marketing materials and all media, now and in the future, waive any rights with respect to such use, and release the Sonoma Valley Author's Festival from any liability pertaining to such use. If you have any questions, please contact us at admin@svauthorsfest.org.

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TEL: 707.282.9028 | admin@svauthorsfest.org

Sonoma Valley Authors Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, tax ID 84-4846165

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