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Boutiques in Tennessee That Accept New Brands

These 25 independent shops in Tennessee publicly say they accept submissions from brands, makers and artists. 9 take pitches by email and 18 by online form; the most common categories are art, gifts, books. Every card links to a listing with the shop's own instructions, checked on 2026-10-17.

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12South · Nashville

Made in TN

Local shop selling only Tennessee-made gifts, with four stores around Nashville and Franklin plus custom corporate gifting.

Heads up: Tennessee-made products only.

EmailMail samplesGiftsFood & culinaryHome
Green Hills · Nashville

Parnassus Books

Ann Patchett's independent bookstore in Green Hills, with a large local-author section and hundreds of author events a year.

Heads up: Middle Tennessee authors and illustrators only.

FormAt least 40% discount, free freight, fully returnableBooks
Downtown Franklin · Franklin

Landmark Booksellers

Independent bookstore on Franklin's Main Street with a big local-author shelf, signings and story times.

Heads up: Middle Tennessee authors are prioritized.

FormNo consignmentBooks
Leiper's Fork · Franklin

Southern Underground Gallery

Contemporary gallery in the Shops at Leiper's Corner featuring up-and-coming Tennessee artists, plus a youth artist program.

Heads up: The artist handles insurance and delivery to and from the gallery.

FormEmailIn personGallery commission (exhibition slot)Art
Leiper's Fork · Franklin

The Copper Fox Gallery

Leiper's Fork gallery celebrating Southern craftsmanship, from art to handmade goods like recycled-steel fire pits.

Heads up: Terms and commission aren't published.

FormArtHome
South Nashville (3rd Ave S) · Nashville

Turnip Green Creative Reuse Artist Marketplace

Nonprofit creative-reuse center whose Artist Marketplace sells handmade art, decor, gifts and jewelry by local and regional reuse artists.

Heads up: Reuse-materials work only.

FormEmailArtists receive 70% of salesArtHomeGifts
East Nashville · Nashville

Grimey's New & Preloved Music

East Nashville's landmark record store, with new and used music, a bookstore and free in-store shows for new physical releases.

Heads up: Local musicians only.

EmailConsignmentMusic
Green Hills · Nashville

Bennett Galleries

Green Hills gallery of modern, traditional and abstract work, mainly canvases and works on board, often very large.

Heads up: Representation gallery, not shelf space.

EmailGallery commission (exhibition slot)Art
West Nashville (Charlotte Ave) · Nashville

Random Sample

Small Charlotte Ave gallery open weekends, showing solo and group exhibitions.

Heads up: An exhibition slot, not ongoing shelf space; terms aren't published.

EmailGallery commission (exhibition slot)Art
East Nashville · Nashville

Turnip Truck Natural Market

Independent natural grocer with four Nashville stores and one of the area's biggest selections of local goods.

Heads up: Products must be 100% natural (no artificial colors, sweeteners, fillers, preservatives or flavors).

EmailWholesaleFood & culinaryBeauty
Music Valley · Nashville

Dashwood Vintage & Flora

Vintage and mid-century shop with plants and flowers in Music Valley, filled by individual vendors' spaces.

Heads up: Vendor-space model with no rent, commission or terms published.

FormHomeGifts
Centennial Park · Nashville

Centennial Art Center Gallery

Metro Parks gallery at Centennial Park hosting six shows a year by local and regional professional and emerging artists.

Heads up: An exhibition slot, not ongoing shelf space.

EmailIn personGallery commission (exhibition slot)Art
Downtown · Nashville

Chauvet Arts

Downtown gallery and art shop with prints, local Nashville prints and gifts.

Heads up: The consignment page also serves collectors reselling work (it asks about provenance).

FormConsignmentArtPrintsGifts
Downtown Franklin · Franklin

Bound Booksellers and Gifts

Franklin independent bookstore and gift shop with a local-authors shelf and author events.

Heads up: Limited shelf space; they can't carry every book submitted.

FormBooksGifts
Leiper's Fork · Franklin

Leiper's Creek Gallery

Leiper's Fork gallery (since 2001) showing a diverse selection of art, with regular shows and events.

Not accepting right now. Submissions happen only in February each year, so the next window is February 2027.

FormGallery commission (exhibition slot)Art
Downtown Mt. Juliet (E. Main St) · Mt. Juliet

Main Street Market

Local general store and farm market: about 80% of what it carries is grown or made in Wilson County, and nearly everything else comes from Tennessee.

Heads up: Local-first: Wilson County makers first, then the rest of Tennessee.

FormPayment structure varies by vendorFood & culinaryGiftsBeauty
Seals Way (west Murfreesboro) · Murfreesboro

Four Sisters Antiques & Vintage

Antique and vintage mall that's home to a growing community of antique dealers, collectors, makers and small-business owners. Voted best antique store in Rutherford County 2024-2026.

Heads up: Antiques-leaning vendor mall; makers are welcome but the mix is mostly dealers.

FormHomeGifts
East Nashville (Eastwood Village, Chapel Ave) · Nashville

Novelette Booksellers

Highly curated East Nashville independent bookstore in the Eastwood Village building, with book clubs and author events.

Heads up: Highly curated and works with specific publishing houses.

FormBooks
East Nashville (Five Points Alley Shops) · Nashville

Fairytales Bookstore

Nashville's tiniest children's bookstore (168 sq ft) in Five Points, owned by local author Kelly Byrd: kids' books, toys, crafts, games and art supplies, with local authors' and artists' work.

Heads up: Children's books for ages 0-13 only.

EmailBooksKids & toysStationery
Lebanon Road · Mt. Juliet

The Open Shelf Books

New and used independent bookstore in Mt. Juliet.

Heads up: Independent bookstore, not affiliated with Open Shelf. No books written, made or designed with AI.

FormBooks
Murfreesboro Public Square · Murfreesboro

The Grand Exchange

Woman-owned independent bookstore on the Murfreesboro square, with book clubs and author signings.

Heads up: They won't buy through Amazon (they'll buy direct if the book is only on Amazon).

FormBooks
NW Broad St · Murfreesboro

Romance on Board Bookstore

Romance-only bookstore in Murfreesboro that began as a bookstore in a van and opened a storefront in 2026; book clubs, local-author events and workshops.

Heads up: Romance novels that follow genre conventions are preferred (others considered if noted); diverse and queer/BIPOC stories welcome.

FormBooks
Historic Watertown Square · Watertown

The Local Collective TN

Curated vendor marketplace of 45+ local makers, artists, collectors and small businesses in historic Watertown.

Heads up: Paid program: monthly booth rent plus 20% commission on a three-month agreement.

FormPaid rental programGiftsHomeApparel
Downtown Tullahoma · Tullahoma

Handmade TN (Coffee County Creative Collective)

Handmade craft shop opened June 2025 as the storefront of the Coffee County Creative Collective (4C), with 39 artisans, a free create space for members and raw materials for DIY projects.

Heads up: Paid program: membership $20-$120 (billing period not stated).

FormMembership collective + feesArtHomeJewelry
Downtown Gallatin Square · Gallatin

Honey Rock Books and Cafe

Bookstore and cafe on the Gallatin square with popular, local and rare reads, internationally inspired coffee and desserts, and author talks.

Heads up: They get hundreds of submissions and may respond only if interested.

FormBooks

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