frequently asked questions for authors

What size is my table?
  • 6 ft. x 30 in.

What color is my tablecloth?
  • Black

Do I need to submit my assistant name(s) and winners for extra tickets?
Can I buy an extra assistant ticket? Is it too late?
  • No, it is not too late. We need assistants to help control crowds. She will help. Each assistant ticket is $200. 

When will we meet our panel contacts and how does that work?
  • Mid-March you will be introduced to your fellow panelists and moderators. 

Agent and editor appointments as well as speed dating:
  • You will be given details and options on this in mid-March. 

How many items are readers allowed to bring to sign?
  • 5 items at a time. This does not pertain to pre-orders that are simply being picked-up. If the reader has more than 5 items, they will need to go to the end of your line to get more signed. This is to expedite and allow as many readers as possible to see you. 

Waffle Breakfast with industry leaders:
  • A list of these speakers will be handed out mid-March. You can buy breakfast or you can attend without buying breakfast. If you already bought breakfast we will move you to the proper event and the form we pass out will give that option.

Early order pre-sell room: 
  • You can sign up to be a part of this process here: https://forms.gle/VfH7HqR9T6icTMoM8
  • We only have so many tables for authors to do this. 
  • How does this work?
    • From 8am to 12pm on Friday, your assistant gets 2 cocktail tables where they presell books to cut transaction time at your table. The readers buy there and then come to your table during signing times to sign and chat. If we have space for you, we will inform you. 

When can we set up?
  • For Friday / Saturday signings:
    • Thursday, and we will make that as early as possible. We don’t get the room until noon and tables and books have to be placed. We hope 4. It might be 5. The room will stay open until 11 pm. Tables will remain up until noon on Saturday but will be locked up and protected. We must break them down precisely at noon on Saturday for another group. Our 350 volunteers will be there to help. If you have a seat at the Lunch with the Stars you will get extra volunteers.
  • For the Rising Star event signing: 
    • The Saturday morning signing ends at 11:45am. You start at 2:00pm. Volunteers will help clear the room so you can set up. 

Author lounges:
  • Your badge allows you and your assistant into your assigned lounges. 

Author Registration
  • Will be in your assigned lounge.

Is there a way to ship books to you?
Sales Tax Notice
  • This is NOT a READERS TAKE DENVER requirement. This is a requirement in all states. We just might be the first ones to tell you about it. We hope that is not the case, because this should be relayed by every single event. Every state requires anyone selling at events to collect sales tax and each event you attend should share this information with you as each city, county, state have different rules. All vendors and authors must be in compliance with state and federal tax laws. It is your responsibility as a vendor and author selling your own books/items to readers to understand sales tax before you participate in an event.

    For Colorado, the total collective tax is 8.50% which breaks down as 4.75% to the state and 3.75% to the City of Aurora where the convention is taking place.  

    The State of Colorado special events license application, DR 0589 will need to be obtained here. The fee is $8. This can be obtained early or up to the day the tax forms/payments are made.  The City of Aurora Sales Tax License reporting can be found here. 

    This is solely your responsibility and we will not check you at the event. We simply need you to sign that you understand the laws and that you are 100% solely responsible for the taxes related to any items you sell at our event. Again, this is a requirement at all events, and any event that fails to tell you about this information leaves themselves and you open to tax liability and penalties.

    In acknowledgement of this information, please view and sign the form found here. 

How do I know if my books were received? 
  • Here is the list of all received shipments this far. We update daily, but please give us time to log all shipments. At this time we are receiving hundreds a week so it may be logged a day or two behind when it arrives. Please use the control or command F function to search the list for your tracking number: https://api.orcascan.com/sheets/URcGVP4vrap_KjxL?datetimeformat=DD/MM/YYYY 

Are there 2025 openings?
  • Yes! We have main signing openings but only a few. Here is the interest form: https://forms.gle/WBbbVXMCM2eDoEp28. There is already about 1k on the waitlist for the Rising Stars in 2025. That event is full.