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Want us to stock your book?
Stocking your book at Bookmark
Have you written a book and would like us to stock it in Bookmark?
Bookmark has been Spalding’s much loved independent book shop for over 25 years and we pride ourselves in stocking a wide selection of books. We’d love to support independent authors and publishers!
Please read the following carefully before approaching us to stock your book:
Traditionally Published Authors
If your book is being published by mainstream publishers it is likely that we have an account with them and are aware of the marketing and publication plans for your book.
Independently Published / Self Published Authors
Please be aware that we do not stock books published by Amazon.
If you have self- published then you will need to make sure of the following:
- Your book has an ISBN number / barcode
- Your book is relevant to our customers and will fit in with our existing stock
- Your book is visually appealing
- Your book has been edited to a professional standard
We source our books primarily directly from the publisher or from Gardeners so we will need to know which distributors stock your books. We will only accept books direct from the author in exceptional circumstances.
Pricing and Format
It is important that your book is priced appropriately.
- Children's books sell for between £6.99 and £8.99
- Adult novels sell for up to £10.99
- Non fiction books sell for up to £12.99
- We are unlikely to stock books that fall outside this price range
- We are unlikely to stock self-published hardback books or pamphlet-style books
How to Get in Touch
Please get in touch either via the contact page of our website www.bookmarkspalding.co.uk or by email at info@bookmarkspalding.co.uk
Please do not drop into the shop to discuss your book without having been in touch with us first and please do not leave books at the front till.
Terms
Sales terms vary across the industry, however a general rule is that the average discount booksellers receive from publishers is around 40% of the RRP. This needs to be taken into consideration when pitching your book. In the UK the supplier will almost always pay postage / carrier charge.
With books that do not sell in a year we reserve the right to remove these form sale and/or return them.
Remember Bookmark is an independent bookshop and cannot offer terms that match the bigger chains, online retailers or supermarkets.
The Pitch
If you’ve read the above and are confident that your book is a good fit for Bookmark, then please send us an email with this information:
- Brief synopsis of the book
- A bit about you and anyone else involved with the book
- Distributor and publisher information
- RRP and proposed terms
- Marketing and promotion plans for your book
- Why you believe your book is a good fit for Bookmark
More Information
- https://www.booksellers.org.uk/BookSellers/media/Booksellers/Getting-Your-Book-into-a-High-Street-Bookshop.pdf
- The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook, an annual publication which outlines how the Book Trade works.
- https://www2.societyofauthors.org/advice/guides/
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Keep up to date with the latest Bookmark picks. See what the bookclub are reading, browse our staff favourites as well as the books featured on our social media!
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Libro.fm | Libro.fm, Your Independent Bookstore for Digital Audiobooks
What is Libro.fm?
Libro.fm is an employee-owned Social Purpose Corporation that shares profits from your audiobook purchases with your chosen bookshop, giving you the power to keep money within your local economy.
Whether you are paying for monthly membership, giving an audiobook gift to a friend, or buying audiobooks for yourself or your organisation, Libro.fm shares the profit from your purchases with your local bookshop.
How does it work?
Step 1: Create a free account and choose your bookshop.
Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks through your local bookshop. Choose the bookshop you'd like to support, and they will get a portion of ever purchase you make.
Step 2: Sign up for a monthly membership or buy audiobooks à la carte.
Pay £9.95 GBP each month for one audiobook credit and 30% off individual audiobook purchases, or buy and listen to audiobooks on your own schedule with no strings attached.
Listen anytime, anywhere.
Listen with the free Libro.fm app and enjoy features that make listening easier and more enjoyable, including a sleep timer, bookmarks, and more!
What is Bookshop.org?
BOOKLOOP
Bookshop.org have started a new initiative giving customers the opportunity to sell their unwanted books, and in return receive a credit to spend online.
You can now earn Bookshop.org credit to spend on new books, by selling books you no longer need, using a new service called BookLoop
Staff Picks
Each month our wonderful staff choose a new staff pick to promote.
Shop new and up-coming books using Bookshop.org with our storefront. Don't forget to check out our other lists
Want to learn more about Bookshop.org? Click 'What is Bookshop.org?' in the 'Books' drop-down menu.