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What is the Zora Neale Hurston Summit?
The Zora Neale Hurston Summit is the inaugural world-class celebration of Zora Neale Hurston and her work alongside today’s leading academics, artists, creatives, and Zora Neale Hurston fans from all walks of life. This is the first event of its kind presented by the familial descendants of Zora Neale Hurston via the Zora Neale Hurston Trust.
The Zora Neale Hurston Trust is proud to partner with Zora’s publisher and our title sponsor HarperCollins to bring you this unprecedented event. We are also elated to have the generous support of Zora’s alma mater, Barnard College, as our hosting sponsor.
The Zora Neale Hurston Summit will celebrate the legacy and life of Zora Neale Hurston by:
Bringing her literary contributions to life
Celebrating Zora’s anthropological work
Showcasing Zora’s gift of storytelling in the oral tradition
Illuminating Zora’s connections to pop culture
Honoring Zora’s significant theatrical strides
Revealing Zora’s overall influence on artists, academics, and everyday people from all walks of life
When is the Zora Neale Hurston Summit?
January 31, 2025 and February 1, 2025
Where is the Zora Neale Hurston Summit?
Barnard College
3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Photo Source: Author Zora Neale Hurston at the Federal Writers Project booth at the New York Times Book Fair. 1937.
Retrieved from: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library
Sponsor Packages
Zora Neale Hurston Summit Platinum | Main Stage Sponsor (2 available)
Our exclusive Main Stage Sponsorship adds consistent and increased visibility for your brand!
Platinum Sponsor Perks
o Exclusive Sponsor of the Main Stage; Welcome to the Main Stage presented by [Your brand] before every act
o Company Logo on all Main Stage print & web communications and promotions
o Full Page Program Ad
o Bag Insert Inclusion (choose 1 item to in the attendee gift bag)
o 10 VIP Tickets & Sponsor Lounge passes (can be used by the company or gifted)
o A Red Carpet Interview
o 6 passes for Summit Receptions
o Exhibitor's Table
Donate $25,000.00 or more || Amount over $5,000.00 is tax-deductible.
Zora Neale Hurston Summit Gold Sponsor | Lounge or Children's Space Sponsor (5 available)
Choose to be the exclusive sponsor of the highly trafficked Zora Cafe, VIP Sponsor Lounge, or Children’s Lounge.
Gold Sponsor Perks
o Company Logo on all print & web communications and promotions
o Half-Page Program Ad
o Company-branded coffee cups/sleeves and napkins in your designated lounge area
o Bag Insert Inclusion (choose 1 item to in the attendee gift bag)
o 6 VIP Tickets & Sponsor Lounge passes (can be used by the company or gifted)
o A Red Carpet Interview
o 4 passes for Summit Receptions
o Exhibitor's Table
Donate $10,000.00 or more || Amount over $800.00 is tax-deductible.
Zora Neale Hurston Summit Silver Sponsor | Track Sponsor (10 available)
Choose to be the exclusive sponsor of one of our Event Tracks: Children’s Track, Zora Exhibit Track, or Workshop Track.
Silver Sponsor Perks
o Company Logo on all print & web communications and promotions
o Bag Insert Inclusion (choose 1 item to in the attendee gift bag)
o 2 VIP Tickets & Sponsor Lounge passes (can be used or gifted)
o A Red Carpet Interview
o Exhibitor's Table
Donate $5,000.00 or more || Amount over $500.00 is tax-deductible.
Zora Neale Hurston Summit Bronze Sponsor | Exhibitor Sponsor (30 available)
Become an exhibitor at the inaugural Zora Neale Hurston Summit. For your contribution, you will receive.
Bronze Sponsor Perks
o Logo inclusion on thank you event slide & event webpage
o Thank you announcement throughout event
o Bag Insert Add On or Quarter Page in the Program Ad
o Discount price if both the Bag Insert & ¼ Page Program Ad Add-On are selected.
Donate $2,000.00 or more || Amount over $500.00 is tax-deductible.
Zora Neale Hurston Summit Title Sponsor
Source: Unknown. 1939. Retrieved from North Carolina Central University, University Archives, James E. Shepard Memorial LibraryVenue Sponsor
FAQ of Sponsorship
*The below information can be found on Fractured Atlas’s website.
How do I make my donation?
You can make your donation directly on the Fractured Atlas website, CLICK HERE
Make a check payable to Fractured Atlas with MEMO: 2025 Zora Neale Hurston Summit
Please send donation checks to:
Fractured Atlas
P.O. Box 55
Hartsdale, NY 10530-0055
Will I be charged right away for my donation?
Yes. Fractured Atlas will immediately charge the card entered at the time your donation is made.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Zora Neale Hurston Summit is a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)(3) charity. Contributions made payable to Fractured Atlas for the purposes of Zora Neale Hurston Summit are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. If you receive a reward in exchange for your donation, the fair market value of that reward will reduce the tax-deductible portion of your donation. The value of the reward you receive will be included in your donation receipt.
What personal information will be shared publicly or with the fundraiser?
Only your name will be shared publicly if you donate to this campaign. If you’d like to remain anonymous, you indicate that when completing your payment info. Fundraisers will have access to your name and contact information unless you choose to remain anonymous to the fundraiser as well. For more information about how Fractured Atlas uses information, please review our Privacy Policy.
What is the processing fee? Do I have to pay it?
Fractured Atlas assesses a 8% administrative fee on all donations. This fee covers all administrative costs—including website maintenance, credit card processing, staff time, and bank fees. It’s completely up to you whether or not you’d like to cover the fee. If you choose not to, it will be subtracted from Zora Neale Hurston Summit's revenue.
Who can I contact with questions?
You can reach out to Rae Chesny who serves as the Director of Programs for the Zora Neale Hurston Trust. Rae can be reached at rae@zoranealehurston.com.