Kansas City shops accepting new brands, makers & designers
These 13 independent shops in Kansas City 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.
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Made in KC
Kansas City's big local-goods retailer: 300+ metro artists, makers and designers, from candles to canned goods, across stores around the metro including the Plaza marketplace.
Heads up: Local multi-store brand (their pages say six and ten locations); listed once at the Plaza marketplace.
A Store Named STUFF
Brookside shop of curated gifts and home decor by artists, makers and creators.
Heads up: Terms and review process aren't published.
Shop Local KC
Woman-owned gift and flower shop (Brookside and Crown Center) plus an online marketplace of 300+ Kansas City artisans, from the founder of The Strawberry Swing craft fair.
Heads up: Two-step: online marketplace first, shop placement discussed afterwards.
Eclectics Gallery
Artist co-op and gift gallery since 1991 that only takes handmade work from a diverse group of artists.
Heads up: No new artists considered in November or December (bring work to the January jury).
The Book Club
Small, carefully curated bookshop and café in Mission that reviews Kansas City writers' work every quarter.
Heads up: Quarterly review; replies come a few weeks after the quarter closes, and no reply means not selected.
Wonder Fair
Lawrence art shop for handmade prints, zines, comics, art books, stickers, pins and inventive stationery and art supplies.
Heads up: Rarely wants poetry, fiction or self-published children's books.
The Raven Book Store
Lawrence's beloved independent bookstore on Mass Street.
Heads up: Book must be available through Ingram at a regular discount; Amazon/CreateSpace titles aren't stocked.
Truly Madly Depot
Eclectic gift, art and paper shop in Mission carrying products from around the world, with a Kansas City artists + makers section.
Heads up: Local makers aren't their primary focus; the email route is for KC artists and makers.
KD's Books
Independent bookstore in downtown Lee's Summit that supports local writers.
Heads up: Special consideration for KC-metro authors.
Rainy Day Books
Long-running Kansas City indie bookstore at The Fairway Shops, known for its author events.
Heads up: Amazon imprints or Amazon-only books are likely not carried.
Trailhead Books
New-and-used bookshop that also sells cards, journals and educational games and puzzles, and is building a local author reading schedule.
Heads up: Their page says only "Based in Kansas City, Missouri" and gives no street address or placement terms.
Faded Pages Bookstore
Belton bookstore focused on romance and genre fiction, especially signed indie titles and special editions.
The Merc Co+op
Lawrence's community-owned natural foods co-op.
Heads up: Grocery focus; space is limited.
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