Los Angeles Times
Festival of Books
Magazine Advertising
Special Shelfgate Edition
Where Books Get Discovered by Investors, Literary Agents, Film Producers & Publishers.
Every year, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books becomes the global crossroads where stories meet opportunity. For 2026, Shelfgate is producing an exclusive Special Edition Festival Magazine—a premium, curated publication distributed directly to book investors, publishers, literary agents, and film industry professionals.
This is not a public handout.
This is a high-level industry circulation magazine created to spotlight books with strong potential for publishing growth, bookstore expansion, and book-to-screen opportunities.
Now, authors have the rare chance to be featured.
The Shelfgate Special Edition is a professionally designed festival magazine printed exclusively for industry circulation.
We are printing 5,000 premium matte copies that will be:
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Hand-delivered to literary agents and publishers attending the Festival
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Distributed to film producers, scouts, and acquisition teams
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Included in VIP bags and investor packets
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Placed at industry booths, lounges, and networking hubs
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Shared with select bookstore buyers attending the event
This magazine serves as a powerful visibility gateway, placing your book where decisions happen.
Why Authors Want to Be Featured
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High-credibility exposure
Being included in an industry-curated publication immediately elevates your book’s positioning and professional reputation.
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Direct visibility to acquisition teams
Your listing reaches people actively searching for new content for publishing deals, bookstores, and film development.
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Perfect timing for 2026–2027 content scouting
Producers, publishers, and bookstores attending the Festival are planning their next slate—your story could be part of it.
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A marketing asset you can keep forever
Your feature becomes a long-term credibility tool for pitching, promotion, and personal branding.