not stated, St. Paul, MN
Red Balloon Bookshop
Heads up: Titles available through Ingram don't qualify. No generative AI. No new consignments November 1-January 3. Unclaimed books are donated after 30 days. Their site blocks direct fetching; read with a page reader.
Children's bookshop in St. Paul.
- Location
- not stated, St. Paul, MN
- Address
- St. Paul, MN (street address not on the pages read)
- Website
- redballoonbookshop.com
- Submission page
- Open the shop's page ↗
- Pitch method
- Terms
- Consignment: 60% of retail to the consignor; minimum 4 months; paid quarterly; titles with no sales in 4 months are removed
- Buying model
- Consignment
- Split & fees
- 60% of each sale to the author
- Local only
- Yes: Minnesota-resident authors (some Midwest exceptions)
- Maker preferences
- children's titles, no generative AI, not available via Ingram
- Typical reply
- Within 7 days
- Buying windows
- no new consignments November 1-January 3
- Carries
- Books, Kids & toys
- Not listed
- Last verified
- 2026-10-17
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