Detroit bookstores accepting local authors & zines
These 3 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 3 shops
Pages Bookshop
Northwest Detroit independent bookshop on Grand River with author talks and launches.
Heads up: No consignment and no Amazon-printed books.
Next Chapter Books
East side Detroit independent bookstore with a trade-in program.
Heads up: Wholesale channels only; no direct purchase from authors.
Whistler's Daughter Books
Ferndale independent bookstore with family ties to the artist behind 'Whistler's Mother'; it shows and sells local art.
Heads up: Book review takes 2-4 weeks; no reply means no.
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