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Author Event Gear: My Favorite Tools for Book Fairs & Vendor Events
Author Bonnie's Favorite Picks
Planning for an upcoming book fair, vendor market, school event, or book signing? Having the right supplies can make setting up your author table easier and help you create a professional, inviting display.
These are products and author event supplies I personally use for my own book fairs and vendor events. From book displays and table-setup essentials to practical tools that support sales and organization, I’m sharing the items that have worked well for me as a self-published author.
Getting ready for your own event? Download my free Vendor Event Checklist to help you plan your setup and remember the essentials.
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Storage
WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive. This is a life saver if your computer ever goes out. You can keep a backup of all your book information manuscripts, illustrations, pictures, etc. I highly recommend you back up all your important files.
Tripod
71" Phone Tripod & Selfie Stick. This is great when you want to take pictures of you in your booth and no one is around. Perfect for capturing B roll for Social media marketing.
Prize Wheel
12 Inch Heavy Duty Spinning Prize Wheel - I love this for attracting my readers and their adults to my booth. I give away candy, silicone bracelets, bubbles, slinkies, etc. I can talk about my books to the adults and make that sale.
4 Tier Book Rack
Sintuff Book Display Rack 4-Tiered Book Display Stand.
My books are 8.5 inches x 8.5 inches. This rack holds two books per shelf. It gets my books high enough to catch someone's eye. It is lightweight.
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Best Dolly
MaxWorks 80877- Foldable Platform Dolly is the best for stacking my totes. see the picture below! It is easy to move and folds easily out of the way under my table.
Strong Tote
HDX 27 gal. Strong Box Plastic Tote. I like this for ease of use. It also keeps my items dry if it rains. I use smaller ones for my books.
Table
6 Feet Foldable Table with Built in Handle & Steel Legs. I like this table because it is not that heavy and has a handle.
Great Fitted Cover
IVAPUPU 2 Pack 6FT Table Cloth.
I use this fitted tablecloth at author events because it gives my display a clean, professional look and stays in place better than a standard tablecloth. It’s especially helpful at outdoor events where wind can be an issue.
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