Central West End, St. Louis, MO
Left Bank Books
Heads up: Local authors only (or books of St. Louis interest). Decisions take 30-60 days. Generally no generative AI.
Nonprofit independent bookstore in the Central West End whose consignment program focuses on local authors, especially those from marginalized backgrounds.
- Location
- Central West End, St. Louis, MO
- Address
- 399 N. Euclid Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108
- Website
- left-bank.com
- Submission page
- Open the shop's page ↗
- Pitch method
- Form, Mail samples, In person
- Terms
- Consignment for local self-published authors: the author gets 60% of sales for a six-month term. They usually ask for 3 copies for the first agreement.
- Buying model
- Consignment
- Split & fees
- 60% of each sale to the author; $25 review fee (per their page, checked 2026-10-26).
- Local only
- Yes: St. Louis area authors
- Maker preferences
- spine with title and author, no AI
- Typical reply
- Within 60 days
- Replies
- Says it replies to submissions
- Carries
- Books
- Not listed
- Last verified
- 2026-10-26
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