We are excited to invite you to be a part of the Indie Unconference Europe 2025. This special event for independent authors will take place in the beautiful city of Matera, Italy. The venue will be PALESTRA Area 8 from June 18th to 21st, 2025.
The Indie Uncon is a gathering of independent authors from around the world, focusing on the business of indie publishing. At our unconference, the agenda is set by the participants themselves. Topics of conversation typically include:
- Marketing strategies and production.
- Cover Design Trends
- Comparisons between KDP and Wide publishing.
- Social media and AMS advertising.
- Email and Promotional Marketing
- Tools and services like Reedsy, Draft2Digital, Vellum, and Publisher Rocket.
- Audiobook, Translations & Subsidiary Rights
- Direct-to-consumer sales
As a sponsor, you’ll have fantastic advertising opportunities. Your logo will be featured on our promotional materials. Attending sponsors are encouraged to join in the discussions and networking events. This is an excellent chance for you to interact with the community, meet new people, and showcase how your services support indie authors.
The indie author world is growing fast, and your sponsorship can make our event more accessible and diverse. Your support will help lower attendance costs and provide scholarships to authors in need. By partnering with us, you’re promoting your brand and playing a crucial role in supporting the indie author community.
The Indie Unconference Europe has already made a significant impact on many authors. We aim to create a space where authors can learn about publishing and build lasting friendships and alliances. We are eager to have you join us this year!
We’re looking forward to working with you to make this event a memorable one. If you have any questions or need more details, please reach out below!
Sponsorship packages
Position your company at the forefront of the indie publishing landscape by sponsoring Indie Uncon 2025. As a sponsor, you’ll unlock a myriad of possibilities to optimize your marketing investment. Your brand will shine in the spotlight, capturing the attention of a dynamic audience composed of writers in different genres. This is your moment to strategically position your brand among writers and consumers deeply engaged in the world of publishing.
Platinum Sponsor — €2,000
- 4 conference registrations for your employees (€1100 value)
- Organization’s name/logo with hyperlink on the home page of the Indie Uncon Europe website (one year)
- Opportunity to be highlighted in e-newsletters and social media outlets
- Opportunity to share information about your organization (15-minute presentation)
- Inclusion of printed materials from your organization in the welcome bags
- Display of video content during all breaks (content needs to be provided for video production)
- Display of marketing materials on the sponsors’ display table
Gold Sponsor — €1,300
- 2 conference registrations for your employees or clients (€550 value)
- Organization’s name/logo with hyperlink on the home page of the Indie Uncon Europe website (one year)
- Opportunity to be highlighted in e-newsletters and social media outlets
- Inclusion of printed materials from your organization in the welcome bags
- Display of video content during two coffee breaks (content needs to be provided for video production)
- Display of marketing materials on the sponsors’ display table
Silver Sponsor — €600
- Organization’s name/logo with hyperlink on the home page of the Indie Uncon Europe website (one year)
- Opportunity to be highlighted in e-newsletters and social media outlets
- Inclusion of printed materials from your organization in the welcome bags
- Display of marketing materials on the sponsors’ display table
- Display of video content during one coffee break (content needs to be provided for video production)
Bronze Sponsor — €200
- Organization’s name/logo with hyperlink on the home page of the Indie Uncon Europe website (one year)
- Opportunity to be highlighted in e-newsletters and social media outlets
- Inclusion of printed materials from your organization in the welcome bags
- Display of marketing materials on the sponsors’ display table
More Opportunities to Support the Indie Uncon
- Become an in-kind sponsor: We welcome in-kind services, especially for smaller service providers and communities. The more authors we can reach, the better! Whether a blast on your socials to a newsletter or a write-up in your author’s zine, if you can help get the word out to authors, we will get the word out about you! If you are a small author-related company, please talk to us.
- Be a scholarship benefactor: We welcome donations in any amount to our scholarship program. But you can guarantee a student a scholarship for just €275. You can even name the scholarship!
Contact For more information or to secure your sponsorship, contact authors@indie-uncon.eu. If you have additional ideas about how you want to support the Indie Uncon, contact us and let us know.
Become A Sponsor
Who Are Our Attendees?
By its very nature, Indie Uncon welcomes authors from various genres and backgrounds. This is an Unconference, which means we can accommodate writers at every stage of their careers.
Thanks to our Past Indie Uncon Sponsors:
Draft2Digital – Self Publishing with support. Your book is your priority. Our priority is you. We build tools and services that let you focus on writing while we take care of layout, publishing, distribution, print-on-demand paperbacks, and more. Keep writing. We’re here for the rest.
Vellum – Create Beautiful Books. Create ebooks for every platform, painless print, effortless style, designed for books.
Plottr – Plan your books the way you think. Outline faster, organize smarter, and turbocharge your productivity today with the #1 visual book planning and story bible software.
Reedsy – Where beautiful books are made. Meet the editor, designer, or marketer who can help bring your book to life.
Matera Comics – The first festival dedicated to comics, illustration, TV series, Film, and Gaming in Matera.
Smashwords – An ebook retailer serving readers around the globe
Amazon KDP – Self-publish print and digital books and reach millions of readers around the world on Amazon.
The Book Whisperer – Publishing services for Indie authors. We don’t just publish books… we create magic!
Special Thanks to Alex Newton of K-lytics – Save time, write more, rank higher: Find the best book market opportunities in seconds!
