Fun, free family event!

Community celebration of books for all ages

“Reading takes us to amazing places.”

PAYSON AUTHORS & ARTISTS FESTIVAL

Taking applications for 2024: Payson Book Festival Sponsor package here here

BOOK FESTIVAL SPONSORS – THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

2024 SPONSORS

TOP SHELF – $1000

KRIM 96.3 FM 1104 S Beeline Hwy Payson, AZ 85541. 928-468-5746.

Live stream at KrimFM.com

Many thanks to the station and Chris Higgins for your support!

GILA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, 610 E HWY 260, Payson, AZ 85547.

Many thanks to our Top Shelf sponsor, Gila County Board of Supervisors!

OFFICE OF THE GILA COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, 1400 E. Ash Street Globe, AZ 85501. 928-402-8785.

Many thanks to our Top Shelf sponsor, Office of the Superintendent!

PAYSON ROUNDUP: The Rim Country’s News and Information Source.
708 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541

SECOND SHELF – $750

Renewal by Anderson – RenewalByAndersenReplacement.com. Schedule your free in-home consultation: 219-615-1313 or 480-404-8161

THIRD SHELF – $500

*MHA Foundation, 431 S. Beeline Hwy Ste 1, Payson, AZ 85541. 928-472-2588.

Postnet, 1000 N Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 855441. 928-472-4355.

NON-PROFIT LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS:

First Things First: First Things First is committed to helping Arizona kids five and younger receive the quality education, healthcare and family support they need to arrive at school healthy and ready to succeed. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library – Provides monthly books for children Birth to Five.

Gila County Libraries: Payson, Tonto Basin and Pine locations serving Rim Country.

Read On: Read On Arizona is a statewide, public/private partnership of agencies, philanthropic organizations, and community stakeholders committed to creating an effective continuum of services to improve language and literacy outcomes for Arizona’s children from birth through age eight over the next ten years. Read On Arizona is committed to helping create an early literacy system that delivers the right program at the right time for every child.

Rim Country Literacy Program: Changing lives through literacy

SUPPORTERS – Other gifts

Payson:
Ace Hardware
Bigfoot and Treasures
Backwoods Bar and Grill
Beverage Place
Buffalo Bar and Grill
Culver’s
Delicious Cafe
El Rancho
Rl Rodeo
Fargos
Home Depot
Mackeys
Muks
Payson Olive Oil
PetSmart
Pizza Factory
Plant Fair
Rim Country BBQ
Rim Country Bowl
Sawmill Theaters
Starbucks
Sweet Country Charm
Tractor Supply
Western Village
Yoga in the Pines.

Pine:
Pine Hardware
Fancy Finds
Herb Stop
Rusty Pinecone

Strawberry:
Strawberry Inn
Strawberry Garden
PIEbar
Hock’s Crockery and Pottery Studio

Free to the public, this event promotes literacy and showcases local and Arizona authors representing many genres of fiction and non-fiction. This year’s program advertisers:

Public Philosophy Press
Story Monsters Inc

Sponsorships are open for 2026: We invite business community members to help Payson’s book festival succeed and bring visitors to boost Rim Country’s economy.

As sponsors, you will have the opportunity to underwrite the children’s element, banners and graphics, marketing and hospitality at different levels. Benefits for your support include promotion on the festival website, in-event publicity and in the program. Download the Payson Book Festival Sponsor package here for more information about sponsorship levels and an application. Contact: info@paysonbookfestival.org or 928-978-5139 for more information. Send completed forms to: APW, P.O. Box 1495, Payson, AZ 85547.