Author Media Day
Live podcast recordings and professional author photo sessions create polished media, memorable conversations, and beautiful new author-brand assets.
March 4–6, 2027 • Bloomington, Minnesota
Where Authors,
Readers & Hope
Come Together.
Three inspiring days of live podcast recordings, professional author photography, book discovery, meaningful networking, speakers, and the PIHBA Gala Awards Presentation.
Explore the Weekend ↓
MARCH04–062027Our 2027 home
Wyndham Bloomington
Mall of America Hotel
A three-day celebration
Every day opens
a new door.
PIHBA Book Festival
From 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, readers from everywhere are invited to shop inspirational books, meet award-winning authors, enjoy signings, and support voices of hope from around the world.
Networking, Speakers & Gala
Saturday morning brings author networking and inspiring speakers. Saturday evening concludes the weekend with the PIHBA Gala Awards Presentation.
Friday • 12:00 PM–7:00 PM
A book festival
with a worldwide heart.
Readers can discover books filled with faith, courage, healing, purpose, and hope—while meeting the award-winning authors who wrote them. Authors may sell directly from their reserved tables and keep every dollar they earn.
Reserve your place
Choose how you will
experience the festival.
Book an author table or purchase public admission directly through the PIHBA checkout. Add a Gala package and any guest tickets to the same cart.
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For participating authors
Reserve Your Author Table
$200Meet readers, sign and sell your books, build connections, and keep 100% of every dollar you earn from your own book sales.
- One author sales and display table
- Friday, March 5 • 12:00 PM–7:00 PM
- Book signing and reader connections
- Your book-sale income remains entirely yours
- Use your preferred payment method at your table
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For readers and the public
Book Festival Entry Ticket
$15Spend the afternoon discovering inspirational books and supporting award-winning authors visiting from across the world.
- Friday, March 5 • 12:00 PM–7:00 PM
- Inspirational book shopping
- Meet award-winning authors
- Book signings and meaningful conversations
- A unique PIHBA door ticket emailed after payment
Saturday • March 6, 2027
Choose your
Gala experience.
Reserve your Gala place alongside your Friday author table. The four Gala experiences below are currently offered at special prices. Each Gala package is a separate purchase from a Book Festival table; the $300 Plus One Guest ticket is for an accompanying guest.
Buying a package or table does not determine award results or Author of the Year finalist selection.
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Saturday • March 6
General Gala Entry
Special price$650$595
Celebrate the 2027 PIHBA award recipients at the Gala dinner and join the author conference.
- Gala dinner admission
- Morning networking conference
- Event program listing and red-carpet photographs
- Digital event photographs
- Crystal glass open-book trophy for confirmed award recipients
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Accompanying guest
Plus One Guest
$300
Bring a partner, family member, or supporter to celebrate with you at the March 6 Gala.
- Gala dinner admission
- Morning networking conference access
- Red-carpet photographs together
- Add one guest ticket for each accompanying person
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Saturday • March 6
VIP Experience
Special price$1,500$1,200
Enjoy priority Gala access, enhanced photography, and a meaningful author media opportunity.
- All General Gala Entry benefits
- Priority seating and early access
- Enhanced red-carpet photographs and mini-interview
- Podcast opportunity
- Complimentary glass of champagne
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Enhanced author visibility
Executive Experience
Special price$2,500$2,250
A premium Gala package for authors seeking more visibility across the 2027 weekend.
- All VIP Experience benefits
- Premium seating and book display at the Gala
- Author interview and social spotlight
- Additional red-carpet media
- Acceptance speech opportunity for confirmed award recipients
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The fullest Gala experience
Prestigious Executive Experience
Special price$3,000$2,600
Expanded author photography, media, and promotion during the March 2027 celebration.
- All Executive Experience benefits
- Professional author photo session
- Extended interview and promotional support
- Conference speaking opportunity and banner
- Author Directory and Voices of Hope Magazine features
OFFICIAL DOOR ENTRY12:00 PM–7:00 PM
WYNDHAM BLOOMINGTON HOTELUNIQUE TICKET REFERENCE EMAILED AFTER PAYMENTYour ticket travels with you
Beautiful, clear,
ready for the door.
After a successful public-ticket purchase, the buyer receives an eye-catching PIHBA admission ticket by email. They can show it on their phone or print it for entry.