Frequently Asked Questions

 

1. Who is eligible to become a member of the tour?

The tour's membership is open to authors who are promoting market-ready books that are no more than two years old.

 

2. What does the name of the tour mean?

The Divine Literary Tour gets its name from the Divine Nine. The Divine Nine are the nine Black Greek Letter organizations that make up the National Panhellenic Council.

 

3. Do I have to be a member of a Greek letter organization to apply?

While the majority of the tour authors are members of Black Greek Letter organizations, we do have a limited number of guest author slots for gifted authors who support our goal of giving back through empowering workshops, presentations and events.

 

4. Does the Divine Literary Tour arrange authors' individual tours?

The Divine Literary Tour arranges events for the tour. Authors choose which tour events they will participate in based on their individual promotional and tour plans. The tour should not be a substitute for an author's individual promotional plan.

 

5. Do I have to participate in all of the tour's events?

No, you do not have to participate in every single one of the many events, however the tour does require a minimal commitment to help you take advantage of the opportunities the tour presents. This also helps us make sure our events have decent author representation so we do not have to cancel events because of a lack of author participation, thus penalizing the authors who do want to attend those events.

 

6. How much does the tour cost?

The cost is minimal and is included in the application. The dues amount for an entire year is less than what many authors pay for one month of work with a publicist or other event promoter/planner.

 

7. What do the dues cover?

The dues help cover operational expenses, including planning and promoting events, as well as registrations for a limited number of events.

 

8. How does being a part of the tour benefit me?

Being a member author entitles you to a variety of signing opportunities in venues that may not ordinarily be accessible to you or where participation as a single individual may be prohibitively expensive. Being a part of the tour also means being a part of a civic organization that is changing communities.

 

9. How do I join?