Shops in Tennessee That Buy Wholesale From Makers
These 5 shops state wholesale terms or ask for wholesale pricing on their own submission pages, meaning they buy your stock up front. All are in Tennessee; see all 86 nationwide or the Nashville page.
The 5 shops
Parnassus Books
Ann Patchett's independent bookstore in Green Hills, with a large local-author section and hundreds of author events a year.
Heads up: Middle Tennessee authors and illustrators only.
Landmark Booksellers
Independent bookstore on Franklin's Main Street with a big local-author shelf, signings and story times.
Heads up: Middle Tennessee authors are prioritized.
Turnip Truck Natural Market
Independent natural grocer with four Nashville stores and one of the area's biggest selections of local goods.
Heads up: Products must be 100% natural (no artificial colors, sweeteners, fillers, preservatives or flavors).
Main Street Market
Local general store and farm market: about 80% of what it carries is grown or made in Wilson County, and nearly everything else comes from Tennessee.
Heads up: Local-first: Wilson County makers first, then the rest of Tennessee.
The Grand Exchange
Woman-owned independent bookstore on the Murfreesboro square, with book clubs and author signings.
Heads up: They won't buy through Amazon (they'll buy direct if the book is only on Amazon).