LITERARY WOMEN
Celebrating Women Authors Since 1982
Thank you for your support
Arts Council for Long Beach
A partial grant from the Art Council for Long Beach and the City of Long Beach allows Literary Women to highlight the artistic expression of women authors at our annual Festival of Authors. Follow the Arts Council for Long Beach at @artslb, @artscouncil4LB, and #artslb.
City of Long Beach
Literary Women gratefully acknowledges a Percent for the Arts grant from the City of Long Beach. We are honored by their support of our mission to bring outstanding women authors to the community at our Long Beach Festival of Authors.
Long Beach Gives
Literary Women is grateful for the wonderful support we received during the 2025 Long Beach Gives campaign. We want to particularly thank a donor for their matching funds donation.
Rare Edition Sponsor
Through the kind and generous sponsorship of Lisa and Frank Chapman, Literary Women is able to continue our efforts to showcase the voices of contemporary women authors at our Long Beach Festival. We thank them for their support of our mission.
Award Winning Sponsor
Literary Women is grateful to the Port of Long Beach for their support over the years and welcome their contribution to underwrite our author’s travel expenses.
First Edition Sponsor
Thank you to the Brian and Kim O’Connell Charitable Fund. Your Gift helps Literary Women realize Our Mission.
First Edition Sponsor
Memorial Care is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes leading hospitals, award winning medical groups, and convenient outpatient health centers, urgent care centers, imagining centers, breast centers, surgical centers, physical therapy centers and dialysis centers throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties.
First Edition Sponsor
The Don Temple Family Charitable Foundation was established in 2004, ten years before the death of Don Temple. The focus of the foundation is in the areas of healthcare, children, education and the arts with the intent to share his vision and now his legacy. “In life, it is the sharing that matters.”
First Edition Sponsor
Literary Women extends our gratitude to Viney Films for their recognition of the Festival and our mission to highlight the work of outstanding contemporary women authors.
BEST SELLER SPONSOR
LBS Financial was created in 1935 to serve the Long Beach school district and city college employees. Today the Credi Union continues to serve our school and college employees, but now also serve anyone who lives or works in our community.
Best Seller Sponsor
The Long Beach City College Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission to support Long Beach City College. In their commitment to lifelong education, the Foundation provides resources to enhance the College’s role as a community innovator and leader.
Best Seller Sponsor
Thank you to Christie Bettendorf for her sponsorship of Literary Women.
BEST SELLER SPONSOR
Buying and selling real estate are big life decisions. With a deep understanding of local markets, Michele Kreinheder at Compass Realty, is just the person to be your guide through the entire sales process.
Best Seller Sponsor
Living Spaces is committed to making everyone’s shopping experience as easy and convenient as possible. So, browse and purchase online or come into one of our showrooms and experience the best in shopping.
DEBUT SPONSOR
Beach Cities Magazine is a lifestyle resource, connecting tourists and locals to the best places to dine, shop, play, and stay along Southern California’s stunning coastline. The magazine delivers high-impact exposure for local businesses looking to attract both visitors and residents.
Debut Sponsor
The Wine Country Signal Hill sells wines from all corners of the world at discounted prices and has been called one of the best wine stores in the country by Wine and Spirits Magazine.
Debut Sponsor
The mission of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation is to enhance the Long Beach Public Library and encourage literacy and education for all members of the community.
Debut Sponsor
Certified Financial Planner Norm Cauntay is an Edward Jones partner with offices in Long Beach. He places a value on relationships and helps clients create strategies to plan for retirement, save for college, create income throughout retirement and a legacy for future generations.
Debut Sponsor
Dr. Bryna Kane has been practicing adult and pediatric dermatology for over 40 years. She is the founding partner and co-owner of the Laser Skin Care Center Dermatology Associates in Long Beach, California.
Debut Sponsor
TSG Wealth Management strives to put your interests above all in order to consistently exceed expectations. Share your goals to gain success.
Debut Sponsor
J&L Jewelry has been a family owned and operated business for over 32 years! From trusted custom jewelry design or needed repairs, it is the place to go for the customer service you deserve.
Debut Sponsor
“Striving for excellence in a caring environment” is the commitment of Feldman Dentistry. You can be assured that your comfort and concerns will be addressed at each visit.
LITERARY WOMEN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
RARE EDITION $20,000
COLLECTORS EDITION $10,000
AWARD WINNING $5,000
FIRST EDITION $2500
BEST SELLER $1000
DEBUT $ 500
It is with deep gratitude that we honor our community organizations, businesses and individuals who help us realize our mission. If you are interested in sponsoring Literary Women, please contact us at development@literarywomen.org.