Charlotte bookstores accepting local authors & zines
These 4 shops 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.
The 4 shops
Park Road Books
Charlotte's long-running independent bookstore in the Park Road Shopping Center, with a strong local-author shelf and regular author events.
Belmont Bookshop
Independent bookshop on Belmont's Main Street that makes room for Carolinas authors.
Heads up: NC and SC residents only, with priority for Charlotte-metro authors.
That's Novel Books
Used-and-new bookstore at Camp North End with a small selection of new books by local Charlotte authors.
Heads up: The placement process is explained after you reach out; terms aren't published.
Editions Coffee Shop & Bookstore
Downtown Kannapolis coffee shop and bookstore in a restored 1920s mill house, with new and used books, local authors, yarn from local dyers and author events.
Heads up: Selective review.
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