For Authors

Thanks for your interest in either stocking your book with us or hosting an in-store event here at Spellbound Bookstore! Below is information regarding how we stock books, local author programs, and options for Author Events at our store.

Author Events

• Meet & Greets | This is a great option for Authors who want to meet new readers! Meet & Greets are ideal for authors who like to engage potential customers and are eager to hand-sell their books in person, by setting up their tables to catch customers' eye, approaching customers, asking leading questions, etc. We schedule Meet & Greets on Saturdays and Sundays, which are the days when our store gets the most foot traffic, to increase your chances of selling as many books as possible. Click here to request a Meet & Greet.

• Q&A + Book Signing Events | We typically reach out to Authors for events in-store, according to what our customer base likes to read and emerging trends. These events are hosted and managed by us and are typically planned months in advance. If you'd like to be considered for a future Author Event with us, please email us.

Pre-Order Campaigns

We love being a part of special pre-order campaigns! We like to feature titles that have an indie-exclusive item as part of the pre-order, but this is not required. Below is some information regarding what we look for. 

What We Look For

• Titles that are releasing in 2-3 months

• The first book in a series or a standalone is preferred

• Optional, but nice-to-have: An exclusive item included with the order (for example: this would be an item that customers cannot get from purchasing on your own website, as it would be an exclusive item specifically for the pre-order)

Some questions we'll ask:

• Book information

• What is included in your pre-order?

• What other bookstores are participating in your campaign?

• Duration of the campaign

If you'd like to do a pre-order campaign with us, please email us and we can discuss details!

Stocking Books With Us

We love partnering with authors and are always on the lookout for new titles. We are continuously adding to our inventory based on our customer's tastes and publishing trends. We review all stocking requests and will order a few copies if we think they'll be a good fit for our store. 

• Traditionally Published Authors: Email us the ISBN along with a short summary of your book, genre, release date, and the publisher (if you've already done this, please disregard). 

• Self-Published Authors (not in Florida): Due to time constraints, we are not able to accommodate direct purchasing with indie authors with very few exceptions. To be considered, please email us the ISBN along with a short summary of your book, genre, and release date (if you've already done this, please disregard). Your book must be available on Ingram at the industry discount (36-40% discount) and priced comparable to other titles of the genre.

• Self-Published Florida Authors: We have a Local Author Book Consignment Program, which is an arrangement between independently and/or self-published Florida authors and Spellbound Bookstore to sell titles on our Local Authors Shelf for a specific period. We accept applications on an on-going basis. All of the details for the program and the application can be found here.