We Stock Books By Indie/ Self-Published Authors
Watch this 8 minute video to learn more about our programs for self-published / indie authors.
Congratulations! You've got a published book!
You’ve published a book – congratulations! W.E. Bookstore Online supports independent and self-published authors and is happy to provide a retail outlet for books published through non-traditional publishing sources. When your book is self-published, published by a company that W.E. Bookstore does not already do business with, or is available only on a non-returnable basis, we will work directly with you to sell your book on consignment or through our excellent advertisement program.
Why Should Self-Published Authors Sell Books With W.E. Bookstore?
We offer authors:
- Virtual Book Signings*
- Your books on sell at The Sunshine Handmade Market*
- Your books on sell at vending events that we attend nationally*
- Your books included in our online catalogs and in print
- Possible inclusion of your book in our Monthly Newsletter
- Fulfillment and shipping of orders*
- A Publishing Industry Standard rate of 60/40*
- Search Engine Optimized Sales page
*For authors apart of our consignment program (hurry, fee is waived through June!)
What About Our Consignment Program?
Our consignment program is an agreement between you, the author, and W.E. Bookstore, to offer your book for sale in our online store. By leaving your books with us, you agree to abide by the guidelines below:
When you leave your books on consignment with us, W.E. Bookstore will:
- Place your book for sale in the most relevant section in our store.
- Track sales of your book using our computerized inventory system.
- Call you when we need more copies.
- Issue a check after we’ve sold 5 or more copies or at the end of the consignment period.
- Remove your books from sale after 6 months unless it is continuing to sell well and both you and W.E. Bookstore agree to extend the consignment.
Note: We will contact you at the end of your 6-month consignment period, but it is your responsibility to pick up or pay for the shipping of any unsold books at that time. Any books left beyond the consignment period will be disposed of by W.E. Bookstore. We will only pay you for books that are sold. Damaged or stolen items are your sole financial responsibility.
If you would like W.E. Bookstore Online to carry your book on consignment, here’s what you must agree to do:
- Complete the agreement form online here
- Pay W.E. Bookstore a non-refundable consignment handling fee
- Leave between 5 and 10 copies for sale at W.E. Bookstore. (Book a drop-off or plan to ship items)
- Accept standard 60/40 publishing industry terms. (60 author/ 40 W.E. Bookstore)
- Offer your book at the same retail price through all outlets (including copies you might sell yourself).
- Include the fact that your book is available at W.E. Bookstore Online in any and all of your marketing and advertising and add a link on your website, if you have one. It is important for you, as the publisher, to remember that marketing is up to you. We market our Bookstore, but you must market your book.
- Pick up/ pay for the shipping of any unsold copies of your book at the end of the 6-month consignment, understanding that any books left past that time will be disposed of by the bookstore.
After your consignment term is over, if you wish to extend it for an additional six months there is another consignment fee.*
*Authors who have sold ten or more copies during the six-month period will have the re-consignment fee waived.
Note: W.E. Bookstore Online reserves the right to refuse any book offered for consignment deemed unsuitable for sale in the store.
What a shame for our Readers who fall in love with an author who only publishes and circulates one book. We encourage our authors to stock more Titles with us!
Consignment fee determined by the number of Titles you’d like for us to sell.
- 1 Title with a $25 Consignment Fee
2 Titles with a $50 Consignment Fee
3 Titles with a $60 Consignment Fee
4 Titles with an $80 Consignment Fee
5 Titles with a $100 Consignment Fee
More than 5 Titles, I will contact Arilia at webookstore.wp@gmail.com for more information
Consignment Fee Waived during the months of April, May, and June.
Not ready for consignment yet? We highly recommend our advertisement program.
What About W.E. Bookstore's Advertisement Program?
Our advertisement program is an agreement between you, the author, and W.E. Bookstore, to offer your book for sale in our online store. By including a link to where your book can be purchased, our readers will be redirected to your site to purchase your book/s.
When you advertise with us, W.E. Bookstore will:
- Place your book for sale in the most relevant section in our store.
- Advertise your book our monthly newsletter
- Include your book in our printed catalog
- Remove your book/s from sale after 6 months *may renew agreement
Advertisement fee determined by the number of Titles you’d like for us to sell.
- 1 Title with a $40 Advertisement Fee
2 Titles with a $65 Advertisement Fee
3 Titles with a $85 Advertisement Fee
4 Titles with an $115 Advertisement Fee
5 Titles with a $125 Advertisement Fee
More than 5 Titles, I will contact Arilia at webookstore.wp@gmail.com for more information
Advertisement Fee Waived during the months of April and May.