Boutiques in Michigan That Accept Pitches by Email
These 22 shops take submissions by email. Each listing has the address and what to include. All are in Michigan; see all 615 nationwide.
The 22 shops
Pages Bookshop
Northwest Detroit independent bookshop on Grand River with author talks and launches.
Heads up: No consignment and no Amazon-printed books.
City Bird
Midtown shop of Detroit, Michigan and Great Lakes goods, plus its sister home-and-plants shop Nest at the same address; also produces its own house line.
Heads up: The open-call page is from 2024 (closed); the standing channel is the submissions email.
Detroit Artists Market Gift Shop
Gift shop of one of Detroit's oldest art galleries (since 1932), selling members' ceramics, jewelry, glass and small 2D work.
Heads up: Membership required ($35/year).
Next Chapter Books
East side Detroit independent bookstore with a trade-in program.
Heads up: Wholesale channels only; no direct purchase from authors.
Signal-Return
Nonprofit letterpress studio and print shop (formerly in Eastern Market) that teaches and sells letterpress and printed work.
Heads up: Prints and cards only.
The Creatives Collective
Women-owned Ferndale artisan market of 40+ Michigan artists and makers, with a studio for classes and framing.
Heads up: Michigan makers only.
The Foundry
Creator market, vintage mercantile and small-business incubator from History Loves Company in Pontiac's historic Riker Building.
Heads up: Pods are a paid monthly program (amount not published).
BBAC Gallery Shop
Gallery shop of the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, a nonprofit art school and exhibition space.
Heads up: 45% commission comes from an older page (2015), so confirm current terms.
Anton Art Center Art Market
Macomb County nonprofit art center in downtown Mount Clemens with galleries, classes and an Art Market.
Heads up: Their page lists the cost as 'None', but the commission isn't published.
The Spark (KCAD / Ferris State)
KCAD's downtown shop selling prints, decor, stationery and jewelry by KCAD students, alumni and West Michigan makers.
Heads up: Focused on KCAD students and alumni plus local West Michigan artists and makers.
Riverside Market
Eastown maker market with rentable shelves and booths for local makers and artists, plus pop-ups and workshops.
Heads up: This is paid shelf or booth rent plus a commission, not a curated buy.
Arts Marketplace (with Pack Elephant)
Nonprofit marketplace for women- and minority-owned makers. Pack Elephant's shop carries local goods from more than 60 makers, and there's a pop-up room.
Heads up: Focused on women- and minority-owned makers.
The Honeysuckle Co.
Handmade and vintage shop made up of rentable vendor rooms.
Heads up: This is paid space plus a commission, with a 3-month minimum.
Schuler Books (Grand Rapids)
Large independent bookstore on 28th Street with a local-author consignment program.
Heads up: Appointment by email first.
Charlevoix Circle of Arts Gift Shop
Gallery 194 Gift Shop
Art Reach on Broadway Gift Shop
Crooked Tree Arts Center Art Tree Sales Gallery
Heads up: Year-round sales gallery invitation on CTAC’s own Sales Opportunities page.
Crooked Tree Arts Center The Shop
Heads up: Year-round consignment sales gallery on CTAC’s own Sales Opportunities page.