Bookstores in North Carolina Accepting Local Authors
These 7 independent bookstores publicly say they accept submissions on their own websites. All are in North Carolina; see all 146 nationwide or the Charlotte page or the Raleigh–Durham page.
The 7 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.
Flyleaf Books
Independent bookstore in Chapel Hill with a Local Author program and a busy events calendar.
Heads up: They don't stock books published through Amazon or CreateSpace.
Quail Ridge Books
Raleigh's long-running independent bookstore in North Hills, known for author events.
Heads up: No CreateSpace or Amazon-published books.
Regulator Bookshop
Durham's landmark independent bookshop on Ninth Street. Its consignment books are mostly by local Triangle and Durham authors.
Heads up: Non-local books may not be stocked.