Upon arriving in the Pavilion, each attendee receives a passport that has pages branded for every participating sponsor, with room for that sponsor to stamp, sticker, or initial.
The passports are 4×5″ and the space for sponsors to stamp, sticker, or sign is about 3×3″.
Sponsors are set up at their tables, ready to meet attendees, schedule meetings, hand out SWAG, and stamp those passports!
Tables are 6′ long. The hotel will cover them with a black cloth. Sponsors are free to add any other branded covers, tabletop signage, slideshows on tablets . . . anything that you feel will enhance their table. (Electricity and WiFi will be readily available.)
If you’re a sponsor with an adorable mascot, now is your chance to make some amazing SWAG!
Once attendees have completed their passports, they can check in with the Conference Team to receive their raffle tickets and decide which five drawings they want to enter.
Attendees can enjoy the complimentary snacks and drinks and continue to visit with sponsors while we wait for the prize drawings to begin.
It’s a fun and action-packed two hours!
Prize Donations
Prizes are donated by our amazing sponsors. Popular prizes include: e-readers, gift cards, newsletter promo spots, ad credit, noise cancelling headphones, free services (cover design, editing), and we have to call it out… the stuffed Plottr otter.
The prize winners are announced live at 5:00 PM and are a great opportunity for sponsors to be recognized in front of all attendees.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the event?
Thursday, September 23rd from 2:45 – 5:30 PM. Sponsors will be able to start setting up at 2:00 PM and will need to be ready no later than 2:30 PM.
How do I get my prize donation(s) to you?
You can bring them with you or ship them to the hotel in advance. We’ll collect them from you before MOSHH starts.
IMPORTANT: If your prize is digital delivery (like a free year of your service), you need to put the information on how the winner claims the prize in a sealed envelope that we can hand to the winner during the event.
The most important thing is that you bring something to stamp/sticker/sign each attendee’s passport!
If you don’t want your hand to get tired from signing 300 passports, we suggest you order a stamper or stickers. People move fast, so if you do stickers, make sure they’re easy to peel off their backing.
How big are the passports?
The passports are 4×5″ and the space for you to stamp, sticker, or sign is about 3×3″. Your page will include your logo and website URL. If you decide to use a sticker or stamp, this is a great opportunity to include contact information or a special offer for NINC attendees.
How big are the tables?
Tables are 6′ long. The hotel will cover them with a black cloth. You are free to add any other branded covers, tabletop signage, slideshows on tablets . . . anything that you feel will enhance your table. (Electricity and WiFi will be readily available.)
Should you bring SWAG?
Yes! Our attendees will be given bags along with their passports, and we know they’ll want to fill them up with goodies! Popular swag items we’ve seen in the past include nonfiction books, stickers, T-shirts, stuffed animals, and high-end pens. We expect about 200 authors to attend MOSHH. You can either bring enough SWAG for everyone or operate on a “first come, first served” basis.
If you need to ship ahead to the hotel, here are the instructions:
On the package(s), note:
Hold for (NAME OF PERSON WHO WILL COLLECT PACKAGE FROM YOUR COMPANY)
Novelists, INC (NINC)
September 23, 2026
Number of Packages (1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc.)
TradeWinds Island Grand Resort
5600 Gulf Blvd.
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Please note:
- Packages cannot arrive more than 7 days before your arrival.
- All package handling fees are payable upon delivery.
- Maximum weight is 100 pounds.
- Please let us know when you send your packages and how many you send so that we can alert our contacts at the hotel.