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German Village, Columbus, OH

The Book Loft of German Village

Heads up: Currently only books by Ohioans and/or about Ohio; no AI-generated content. They run a periodic IngramSpark seminar for authors not yet on Ingram.

German Village's rambling indie bookstore, working with hundreds of authors a year in store and at events around Central Ohio.

Location
German Village, Columbus, OH
Address
631 South Third Street, Columbus, OH 43206
Pitch method
Form
Terms
They order through Ingram (returnable, at least 40% discount); books not on Ingram aren't accepted
Buying model
Wholesale
Local only
Yes: Books by Ohioans and/or about Ohio
Maker preferences
available on Ingram, returnable, 40%+ discount, no AI-generated content
Carries
Books
Instagram
Not listed
Last verified
2026-10-24

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