It’s thanks to the generosity of sponsors, partners and community member that the Festival has been such a success for so many years. Please consider lending us your support for 2025. Please see some of our amazing current sponsors.
We hope that you and your organization will find a sponsorship level below that suits your needs, but please don’t hesitate to reach out to us about partnerships or in-kind donations.
*Non-profit organizations and Salem-based small businesses receive a 50% discount on sponsorships levels.
Sponsor Levels
Epic Sponsor: $15,000
● Limited to 1 exclusive sponsorship, includes brief remarks or company video promo to play at opening headline event
● Company name announced by emcee at all headline events
● Prominent placement of a large company logo or your name on marketing materials (Festival program, save the dates, invitations, print ads in media, press releases, event website & fliers)
● On-air mention in advertising on WBUR
● 10+ mentions on Mass Poetry’s social media
● 40 Festival tickets for employees, clients, or guests
● Table at Small Press Fair
● Expanded profile in Mass Poetry’s newsletter (over 10,000 recipients)
Sonnet Sponsor: $10,000
● 15-second, color advertisement to run in pre- and post-event sponsor loop to air during headline readings
● Company name announced by emcee during headline events
● Prominent placement of a large company logo or your name on marketing materials (Festival program, save the dates, invitations, print ads in media, press releases, event website & fliers)
● 5 mentions on Mass Poetry’s social media
● 30 Festival tickets
● Table at Small Press Fair
● 250-word profile in Mass Poetry’s newsletter (over 10,000 recipients)
Ballad Sponsor: $5,000
● 10-second, color ad to run in pre- and post-event sponsor loop to air during headline readings
● Prominent placement of a large company logo or your name on marketing materials (Festival Program, save the dates, invitations, print ads in media, press releases, event website & fliers)
● 2 mentions on Mass Poetry’s social media
● 20 Festival tickets
● Table at Small Press Fair
● 100-word profile in Mass Poetry’s newsletter (over 10,000 recipients)
Aubade Sponsor: $2,500
● 5-second, color ad to run in the pre- and post-event sponsor loop to air during headline readings
● Prominent placement of a large company logo or your name on marketing materials (Festival program, save the dates, invitations, print ads in media, press releases, event website & fliers)
● Free table at Small Press Fair
● 50-word profile in Mass Poetry’s newsletter (over 10,000 recipients)
● 10 Festival Tickets
Villanelle Sponsor: $1,000
● 3-second, color ad to run in the pre- and post-event sponsor loop to air during headline readings
● Placement of a company logo or your name on marketing materials (Festival program, save the dates, invitations, print ads in media, press releases, event website & fliers)
● Mention in Mass Poetry’s Newsletter
● 4 Festival Tickets
Sestina Sponsor: $500
● 2-second, color ad to run in the pre- and post-event sponsor loop to air during headline readings
● Placement of your name on marketing materials (Festival program, save the dates, invitations, print ads in local media, press releases, event website & fliers)
● 2 Festival Tickets
Haiku Sponsor: $250
● A brief mention in the pre- and post-event sponsor loop to air during headline readings
● Placement of your name on marketing materials (save the dates, invitations, print ads in media, press releases, event website & fliers)
By Mail
To pay by mail, please make a check payable to “Mass Poetry” with “Massachusetts Poetry Festival” in the memo and send to:
Mass Poetry
c/o GrubStreet
50 Liberty Drive
Suite 500
Boston, MA 02210