Thank you for considering Readings as a potential stockist for your new book.
Readings supports small publishers and self-published authors in our local community, and in other parts of Australia, by offering the opportunity for their books to be placed on consignment at our shops.
What does consignment mean?
Selling titles on a consignment basis means small publishers and self-published authors leaving books with us for an agreed period (2 months) to sell on their behalf. Over this period our staff closely monitor any sales. At the end of the agreed period, we pay the authors for any copies that we sell, and we return any unsold stock to them.
When does Readings accept books on consignment?
Readings’ Consignment Program runs between 1 March and 30 September (dates inclusive) each calendar year.
We do not accept titles after 30 September as we’re unable to give the program our full attention during the busy festive season. Only in exceptional circumstances will titles be stocked on consignment outside this period. This will be at the discretion of Readings’ personnel.
Is your self-published or small press title right for Readings?
We curate the selection of books, paying careful attention to the specific customer base at each shop location. Our primary consideration is simply ‘will this book reach its intended audience?’ Our Consignment Buyer considers the following criteria: subject matter, author profile (which may include social media following), market trends, planned publicity, and book design. This is the same criteria we use when presented with titles from major publishers.
Please be aware that we are offered many, many more titles than we can stock. We can only accept around 5-10% of the books offered to us, so please don’t be disheartened if we decide not to stock your book.
