BECOME A SPONSOR
Become a sponsor for the 2026 Pikes Peak Writers Conference held this year from Friday, April 17, 2026 to Sunday, April 19, 2026 at the Doubletree Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO. We are celebrating our 33rd year and expect up to 300 attendees, 80% of which are from Colorado. We’ll connect you with them via a variety of packages, which begin at $200 and include branded engagement with more than 4,700 of our Facebook fans.
The Pikes Peak Writers Conference was founded in 1993 by author Jimmie Butler. The inaugural conference centered on “Useful Tips for Writing Commercial Fiction” and enjoyed sponsorship by the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District and The Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration. Today, the 3-day fiction writing conference is for writers of all levels, featuring workshops, acquiring editors/agents, and well-known authors across a variety of genres.
Sponsorship Opportunities for a Writer’s Digest Top 10 Writing Conference
Custom sponsorships give your brand targeted visibility during key conference moments • Build lasting relationships with attendees • Align your company with creativity and community engagement.
Please note that ALL sponsorship packages, including a la carte and author/personal options will also include a public thank you during announcements. Sponsorship packages do NOT include conference registration.
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
Donations to auction – any item(s) from gift cards to products that your company would like to donate to be sold during the silent auction.
Provide door prizes – any item(s) from gift cards to products to coupons/discount codes that your company would like to donate as prizes to be given away in rooms during the conference.
Gold Package – Trailblazer – $2000
Silver Package plus:
- Sponsor video shared at least five times across social
- 10% discount for up to 3 attendees
- Featured shout-out during all three keynote meals and in an independent post conference thank you email
Silver Package – Spotlight Partner – $1200
Bronze Package plus:
- 30-minute workshop in our lounge
- Two additional social media features
- 10% discount for one attendee
- Featured shout-out during banquet keynote and in post conference thank you email
Bronze Package – Community Sponsor – $750
Copper Package plus:
- Newsletter & six total social media features to 10K+ followers and 2K+ subscribers before & after event
- Two opportunities to email attendees a promotional offer
- Staff your own table in our lounge with open office hour times**
Copper Package – Connection Partner – $400
Friends Package plus:
- Logo on digital products: app, website, newsletter
- One social media post to 10K+ followers before and after conference
- Opportunity to email attendees one promotional offer
- Recognition on centerpiece during banquet
Friend Package – Pen & Ink – $200
- Name listed on website and signage
- Group social media thank-you post
- Option to include item in attendee swag and display on the general sponsor’s table
Member Package – Friends – $100
- Must be PPW member
- Name listed on website and signage
- Group social media thank you post
- Option to include item in attendee swag and display on the general sponsor’s table
Corporate Partnership Opportunities
Additional partnership opportunities as listed below can be purchased on their own or added to another sponsorship package for additional value. Sponsored of limited events and items will be on a first-come basis. Sponsorship of events and items with multiple opportunities (e.g. meals, tables) can be purchased multiple times.
Get your logo/name in front of attendees and/or faculty even more prevalently!
Digital Year-Round Partner – $3000
Sustain visibility through monthly newsletters, blog collaborations and quarterly social media spotlights. Ideal for brands seeking long-term engagement.
Innovation Partner – $2500
Sponsor a keynote or panel. Includes branding on live and recorded sessions, opportunity to introduce meal speakers (limited to first three) and recognition in post-conference marketing.
Networking Lounge Partner – $2000
Host the VIP networking reception with branded signage, table tents and drink tickets. Includes two VIP invites & digital promotion.
Education Impact Partner – $1500
Support scholarships for emerging writers. Recognized at conference banquet and in press materials.
A La Carte Sponsorship Opportunities
Designed specifically for personal contributors or authors who would like to get their name out to our attendees!
Meal Sponsor – $5000
Sponsor coffee, a meal or a snack and signage with your logo will be displayed as a sponsor; you’ll be thanked publicly at the meal. Meals include: Friday, Saturday, Sunday lunch, Friday dinner, Saturday banquet and Saturday, Sunday breakfast. Meal sponsorships run from $500 – $5000. Contact sponsorship@pikespeakwriters.com to learn more.
Sched App Sponsor – $500
Sponsor our digital app and you’ll be in every hand, every hour — your brand on every attendee’s screen.
Green Room Sponsor – $400
Host the VIP ‘s rest and relaxation room with branded signage and table tents. Includes digital promotion.
Zeb’s Sponsor – $200
Hold open office hours with interested writers on a table with your logo.
**New this year: Zeb’s Lounge is a relaxed community space open for meaningful conversations. Bronze and up sponsors can hold open office hours and offer quick coaching chats. Silver sponsors, in addition, can host 30-minute mini-workshops to inspire our writers.