By submitting this form, I acknowledge the following:
- I will check my email (and junk/spam folder) for the acceptance email. This will contain next steps and important information regarding the event.
- I understand that all content is due no later than April 1st to allow adequate time for formatting, scheduling, and promotion.
- I may request a content template to complete myself, or alternatively, I can submit text only along with book images, and the event team will handle layout and formatting.
- If I would like the team to fully create and manage my slides, including setup, content formatting, interactive games, and other assets, I acknowledge there is a service fee. This fee helps cover advertising costs for the event and ensures my materials are professionally handled.
-If I have selected the PA option, I understand that the rates are discounted for the purpose of lump sum payments only. Otherwise, regular PA rates apply if I wish to go monthly.
🔁 Returning Authors:
If you’ve joined us before, welcome back! You will be sent an updated template to work with, and you can reuse your previous content or create something new!
✨ New Authors – Welcome to Fables!
If this is your first time joining us, we’re thrilled to have you! Please read the attached Author Guidelines which will be sent to you carefully – they include everything you need to know about your slides, event details, deadlines, and more.Have questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out!
To show that you have read this information, please select 'Other' as the acknowledgement below, typing Yes and your Author Name.
🎞️ Festival Slide Reminders:
Each author is allowed 10 slides for the April event. If you need help with ideas or aren't sure what to include, refer to the attached Author Guidelines.
📅 ALL CONTENT IS DUE BY APRIL 1ST! You have a few options for submitting your slides:
- ✅ DIY: Request a template from us and design your own slides
- 🎁 Fully Managed Option: Want us to handle everything — setup, slide design, content, games, and more? This option includes an $50 service fee, which goes toward advertising and promotion of the event.
I acknowledge that once submitted, my content will be reviewed and I will be notified of any required edits or adjustments.
Please note that authors are automatically accepted into the Festival. If you have incorrectly filled in this form and paid any fees, there will be no refund. By acknowledging this form and these terms and conditions, you acknowledge that you will not be given a refund if you have mistakenly completed this form. If you are a business or service, please fill in our sponsorship form.
Failure to pay during your application may mean you will not be included in the festival.
🚫 Cancellations & Dropouts
Life happens — but chaos has limits.
Minimum notice: 7 days before the festival begins.
Pulling out after the festival has started (especially after your song/ad has been paid for) will result in permanent removal from future events and the Discord server.
Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please carefully consider your application. Change of mind policy does not apply to this application. If you withdraw from the festival, or are removed for violations of our server safety rules, you forfeit your payment as a charitable contribution.
If music, visuals, or advertising have been paid for prior to your withdrawal, you’ll be invoiced for reimbursement and must settle within 7 days.
Please note — this festival does not require constant live participation. If an emergency arises, you can excuse yourself quietly; there’s no need to withdraw entirely.
Promotion & Engagement
Minimum three (3) promotional posts advertising the festival.
You must join both the Facebook group chat and the Discord server for updates and coordination.
Upon receiving this email, please reply within two weeks to confirm your attendance.
You will advertise and encourage your readers to join the server ahead of the festival.
❗ I agree to read and follow the provided Author Guidelines, especially the section on slide content and formatting. I understand that:
No multiple reminders will be sent.
If my submission does not follow the guidelines, it will not be included in the final presentation.
✔️ I understand and agree to these terms and responsibilities. By not agreeing correctly to the above information, I understand that the hosts have the right to not include my slides, and are not required to provide me with feedback or warning.
For those participating in the anthology:
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