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Chevy Chase DC (Connecticut Ave; other locations too), Washington, DC

Politics and Prose

Heads up: Paid program: $30 handling fee, plus membership for two years (currently $85) unless you've already been a member that long. Some large-scale self-publishing companies may not be considered. Books need a spine with title and author. Read with a page reader.

Washington's best-known independent bookstore, with several locations.

Location
Chevy Chase DC (Connecticut Ave; other locations too), Washington, DC
Address
5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC (main store)
Pitch method
Email, In person
Terms
Consignment: 55% to the author, 45% to the store; up to three copies at a time; reviewed each fiscal quarter, guaranteed two quarters; checks when royalties reach $50 (otherwise rollover or store credit)
Buying model
Consignment
Split & fees
55% of each sale to the author; $30 handling and stocking fee, plus a two-year store membership (currently $85) unless already a member for two years (per their page, checked 2026-10-17).
Local only
Yes: Authors residing in or around Washington, DC
Maker preferences
self-published local authors
Walk-ins
yes
Carries
Books
Instagram
Not listed
Last verified
2026-10-17

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