Director Bookshelf Author Collaborative

We bring authors together to:

• Share the cost of exhibiting
• Increase visibility at national and state conferences
• Provide access to books for directors, owners, trainers, and speakers
• Support launches and industry conversations

Instead of one author carrying the full cost of a booth, we collaborate.

This model allows:

• Authors to have their books represented at conferences they cannot attend

• Speakers presenting at conferences to host book signings at the booth

• Trainers and consultants to expand their reach

• Self-published authors to stand alongside traditionally published experts

You do not need to be present at the conference.
You do not need to be at the booth.
You do not need to be a CEY Press author.
You do not need to be an Authority Project client.

If you can legally obtain author copies of your book and are not in violation of a publishing agreement, you are welcome.

What We Provide

• Professional booth presence
• On-site sales support
• Inventory coordination
• Conference representation
• Optional book signing coordination for presenting authors
• Support for launches when appropriate

We understand that a booth rarely pays for itself through book sales alone.

The Collaborative exists to create visibility, relationships, and long-term industry presence — not just transactions.

Who This Is For

✔ ECE authors who want conference visibility
✔ Speakers presenting at conferences
✔ Consultants and trainers building authority
✔ Self-published and traditionally published authors

Who This Is Not For

✖ Authors who cannot provide legal author copies
✖ Authors seeking full publishing services
✖ Authors outside the early childhood education field

Why It Matters

When early childhood leaders gather at conferences, they deserve access to the ideas shaping our field.

The Director Bookshelf ensures those voices are present.