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East Main Street, Bexley, OH

Gramercy Books

Heads up: Columbus and immediate-vicinity authors only. Book needs a printed, bound spine with title and author and a 13-digit ISBN. If nothing sells in a six-month review they may ask you to pick the books up.

Locally owned, carefully curated neighborhood bookstore on Bexley's Main Street.

Location
East Main Street, Bexley, OH
Address
2424 East Main Street, Suite 100, Bexley, OH 43209
Pitch method
Mail, Email
Terms
Consignment for self-published or non-wholesale books: you receive 60% of the retail price per copy sold; checks sent after books sell or on request. Books are reviewed twice a year
Buying model
Consignment
Split & fees
60% of each sale to the author
Local only
Yes: Authors from Columbus and the immediate vicinity
Maker preferences
self-published or not available through their wholesalers, printed bound spine with title and author, 13-digit ISBN
Buying windows
Twice-yearly sales review
Walk-ins
No walk-ins
Samples
Bring in or mail two copies with the form
Carries
Books
Instagram
Not listed
Last verified
2026-10-24

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