Wicker Park, Logan Square & West Town shops accepting new brands
These 6 shops publicly say they accept submissions. Each card links to a listing with the exact pitch instructions from the shop's own website. Read how to pitch to retailers and grab the free line sheet template before you hit send.
The 6 shops
Paperish Mess
Storefront and art gallery (since 2012) with original art and handmade goods from 200+ independent artists; open to vendors 'from Chicago, the Midwest and beyond'.
Quimby's Bookstore
Independent bookstore for zines, comics and small-press books; currently taking local Chicago authors and artists, art zines, risograph and letterpress work, and more.
Sheep Cult Comics
Indie comic and bookstore selling mostly local Chicagoans' work on consignment, plus small presses.
Heads up: Consignment is mentioned only on their About page; there's no dedicated submissions page or published terms.
Neighborly
Woman-owned home and gift shop of independently made goods, supporting 200+ small businesses.
Heads up: Two shops (Lincoln Square and Wicker Park).
Wolfbait & B-Girls
'Chicago's Handmade Marketplace' for Chicagoland makers' own work.
Little Broken Things
Neighborhood hair salon, art gallery and consignment shop (since 2017) that spotlights local artists.
Heads up: It's a hair salon with a gallery and consignment shop.