WINTER CPE 2026 | February 1-3 | Destin, Florida
Share Your Message with the Retailers Across the USA:
Become a Featured Author at CPE Winter 2026
Step into the spotlight at the Christian Product Expo where Redemption Press authors connect with retailers from across the country.
This exclusive opportunity allows you to showcase your book, expand your reach, and open doors to lasting partnerships with bookstores and ministry leaders.
Whether you attend in person or participate through promotional options, you’ll receive guided support from our team before, during, and after the event. Spaces are limited—secure your chance to put your story into the hands of readers nationwide.
Location: Hotel and Convention
The Winter CPE 2026 will be held at the Destin–Fort Walton Beach Convention Center in beautiful Destin, Florida. Just steps from the Gulf Coast, this vibrant setting offers the perfect blend of inspiration and relaxation.
Authors will enjoy the convenience of staying at The Island Resort, the official event hotel, with a special discounted rate of $149/night and waived resort and parking fees.
Last day to book rooms: January 6, 2026 | Book early before they sell out!
Meet the Nation’s Christian Retailers—all in One Place
The Christian Product Expo (CPE) is where Christian retailers from all across the United States gather in one place. As a Redemption Press author, this is your chance to showcase your book directly to store owners and decision makers who are looking for fresh, faith-centered resources to bring to their shelves.
At CPE, your book is featured in multiple, highly effective ways—engaging retailers to not only purchase your book but also to promote it within their stores. What would normally take years of effort to reach bookstores nationwide can happen in just a few days at this event.
This opportunity goes far beyond sales. Bookstore owners love to meet authors in person and hear firsthand the heart behind their message. These connections often open the door to book signings, in-store promotions, and other events that expand your reach even further.
By attending CPE, you are stepping into a ministry partnership—connecting personally with retailers who will carry your story into communities across the country. It’s about more than selling books; it’s about multiplying impact.
Your experience at CPE will include...
Author Training Day: Saturday at CPE
Before the Expo begins, Redemption Press authors gather for a full day of practical training designed to help you engage with retailers confidently and maximize every opportunity. You’ll learn how to present your book with clarity, build authentic connections, and create a follow-up plan to keep momentum strong after the event.
This focused preparation ensures you’ll step into CPE equipped, encouraged, and ready to represent your book with excellence.
Preparation for Apps and Autographs
As part of your CPE experience, you’ll take time to personally sign copies of your book in preparation for the Apps & Autographs Party—a highlight of the Expo where you’ll place your book directly into the hands of store owners from across the United States. This unique event allows retailers to connect with you face-to-face, hear your heart for your message, and carry that enthusiasm back to their customers. It’s more than giving away a book—it’s creating a lasting impression that can open doors for future sales, signings, and ministry opportunities.
Create Your Author Space
Design a welcoming space where retailers can experience your book and your message. We encourage you to bring a banner, table décor, and other display items that reflect the heart of your book.
Your personalized space will serve as the backdrop for conversations that introduce retailers to your story and inspire them to bring your book into their stores. Thoughtful presentation makes a lasting impression—and helps ensure your book is remembered long after the event.
Booth Display
Showcase your book in a stunning double-size booth located at the entrance of the showroom—a prime location that ensures maximum visibility as retailers arrive. Each author receives one hour of booth time per day to personally engage with store owners, share the heart of their message, and represent their book with excellence.
Your space includes a Featured Author Poster plus an 8x8 banner display highlighting your book cover as the backdrop, creating a professional and eye-catching presentation that captures attention and invites meaningful connections.
Conversations with Retailers
Each day you’ll have dedicated time in the Redemption Press booth—a welcoming space designed for connection. This is your opportunity to meet bookstore owners face-to-face, share the heart behind your book, and build relationships that go beyond a simple transaction.
Retailers love hearing directly from authors, and these meaningful conversations often open the door to future opportunities such as signings, promotions, and ministry partnerships. Your presence in the booth allows you to personally represent your book and leave a lasting impression with decision makers from across the country.
Choose the Path That Matches Your Vision
Payment plans are available
Register by September 30th for 5 payments | October 31st for 4 payments
Guests are welcome for the cost of the CPE showroom badge (registration fee) and meals: $500
LEVEL ONE ATTENDING
$6,997
full page ad in program
video trailer featuring you and your book
book displayed in booth
personality party
video spot
ad in CPE program
ad in CRA magazine
full color retailer guide
featured author poster
book displayed on banner
badge to enter the showroom
meals included from Sunday dinner through Tuesday lunch (breakfast is optional)
1/6 page feature in catalog
150,000 – 200,000 consumers (value $2,500)
LEVEL TWO ATTENDING
$5,497
book displayed in booth
personality party
video spot
ad in CPE program
ad in CRA magazine
product pitch
full color retailer guide
featured author poster
book displayed on banner
badge to enter the showroom
meals included from Sunday dinner through Tuesday lunch (breakfast is optional)
1/6 page feature in flyer
50,000 consumers (value $1,700)
LEVEL THREE ATTENDING
$4,227
book displayed in booth
personality party
video spot
ad in CPE program
ad in CRA magazine
product pitch
full color retailer guide
featured author poster
book displayed on banner
badge to enter the showroom
meals included from Sunday dinner through Tuesday lunch (breakfast is optional)
LEVEL FOUR NON ATTENDING
$997
book displayed in booth
ad in CPE program
full color retailer guide
book displayed on banner
email promo to retailers before event
digital magazine promo to retailers after
featured on the RP online retailer store
OTHER EXPENSES
In-person 75-125 books + shipping
non-attending 25 books + shipping
hotel
travel
meals on Saturday through Sunday lunch
OPTIONAL: Marketing items like banners, postcards, bookmarks, or business cards
SPECIAL RETURNING AUTHOR
attending only
If you attended CPE in person previously, you’ll receive $500 off any investment level you choose for Winter 2026 as our way of thanking you for returning and continuing to share your message with retailers nationwide.
Exclusive Bonuses for CPE Attendees
As a Redemption Press author, you’ll receive bonus marketing support customized for your book to maximize your CPE experience. This includes messaging, tools, and strategies tailored to help you connect with retailers before the event, engage them during CPE, and continue building those relationships afterward. Our goal is to equip you with everything you need to make the most of this opportunity and extend your reach long beyond the Expo.
CPE Author Features & Benefits
Full-Page Ad in the CPE Program (Available for LEVEL ONE only)
Make a lasting impression with a full-page advertisement in the official CPE Program—prime space designed to spotlight your book to every retailer in attendance. This ad not only highlights your book’s unique value but also includes a QR code linking to a customized 90-second video message, bringing your story to life and deepening retailer engagement.
What you’ll receive:
Professional ad design and marketing direction.
Message coaching and video enhancement (author provides audio/visual content).
A powerful tool to position yourself as a trusted voice and connect with potential buyers.
Why the Munce Catalog Matters
The Munce Catalog is one of the most effective ways to reach retailers. When store owners are purchasing at CPE, most immediately order books featured in the catalog—because those are the books their customers are already looking for.
Your book will be included in the Spring 2026 Munce Catalog or Flyer if you are at Level One or Two, respectively, ensuring maximum exposure and positioning your book for immediate retailer orders.
Apps & Autographs Party (Personality Party)
On Sunday evening, you and your book will be featured at the highly anticipated Apps & Autographs Party. You’ll have your own display table alongside other featured authors, where retailers stop to see new releases and engage in conversation.
At this event, you’ll pre-sign 100 copies of your book to personally give to store owners. These conversations build excitement and often lead to purchases at the booth for their stores.
CPE only allows traditionally published authors—Redemption Press authors are the exception.
Product Pitch with Athena & Carol
Before the event, you’ll participate in a virtual or in-person product pitch hosted by Athena Dean Holtz and Carol Tetzlaff. This is your opportunity to clearly present the heart of your book and highlight how it will serve readers—building retailer interest and anticipation before CPE even begins.
Video Spotlight at the Dinner Program
Your book will be highlighted in a video spotlight shown during the CPE dinner program, viewed by all attending retailers and vendors. This puts your message in front of the entire audience in one of the Expo’s most attended gatherings.
CPE Program & CRA Today Feature
Ahead of CPE, your book will be featured in both the CPE Program and CRA Today (Christian Retailing Association)—publications distributed to all retailers, even those not attending the show.
Your listing includes your book’s cover, description, and ISBN, providing an easy ordering reference and ensuring your title is on the radar of buyers nationwide.
Tentative Schedule – Winter CPE 2026
Saturday, January 31
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Author Training Day (exclusive Redemption Press event)
Practical preparation for engaging with retailers, booth interaction, and follow-up strategies
Sunday, February 1
10:00 AM – CPE Opening Praise & Worship
5:00 PM – Apps & Autographs Party (Personality Party)
6:30 PM – Dinner
7:30 PM – Special Guest & Entertainment
Monday, February 2
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Showroom Open
(Lunch included with badge)
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Author Booth Time / Engagement
5:30 PM – Dinner
6:30 PM – Special Guest & Entertainment
Tuesday, February 3
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Showroom Open
(Lunch included with badge)
10:00 AM – Noon – Author Booth Time / Wrap-Up Connections
Bonus Day for Redemption Press Authors
Saturday, January 31 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Exclusive for Redemption Press Authors Only
Kick off your CPE experience with a full day designed to equip and inspire you before the Expo begins. This exclusive training day is a bonus opportunity for Redemption Press authors to prepare for maximum impact.
Your Bonus Day includes:
Hands-on preparation of your product for the Expo
Practical training to help you engage with retailers confidently
Marketing instruction to leverage opportunities before, during, and after CPE
A no-host dinner together at a local restaurant for fellowship and connection
This day ensures you step into CPE ready, confident, and fully prepared to represent your book with excellence.
