Thank you for considering Middleburg Books to help celebrate your work! Here are a few things to consider:

Is your book on Bookshop.org?

Our first step in consigning books with local authors is to feature them on our Bookshop.org homepage so customers can support both the author and our bookshop. If the book sells consistently on Bookshop.org for six months, we’ll then consider carrying the title our shelves.

Middleburg Books Celebrates Local Authors

Consignment Policy:

To be eligible for consignment at Middleburg Books, authors must be a Storykeeper member at any level: The Dog Ear, The Page Turner, The Plot Twist, or The Bestseller. Pick the level that suits you best; every one of them makes you part of the family that keeps this shop's stories going. If you were a Friend of Middleburg Books under our previous membership, you're already an honorary Plot Twist member and eligible through the end of your current membership.

• We accept books only from authors living in or around Middleburg. Keep in mind that we are a tourist destination so books written on the town’s or county’s relevant history tend to attract our customers.

• All books must have a spine with both the title and author clearly printed.

• Authors receive 55 percent of each sale, while Middleburg Books retains 45 percent.

• Consigned books are shelved in the appropriate section of the shop. Please note that table or wall displays are not guaranteed.

• We stock a maximum of two copies of each consigned title. As books sell, we’ll reach out to request a restock.

• Your Storykeeper membership must remain active for the length of your consignment contract.

• Each consignment contract runs for six months. At the end of that period, we’ll review sales and determine whether to renew the agreement. All renewal decisions are made at the discretion of the shop and are final.

• At the six-month mark, we’ll calculate royalties:

  • If your book earned $50 or more, we’ll issue a check.

  • If earnings are under $50 and your contract is not renewed, we’ll issue a store credit gift card.

  • If your contract is renewed, any balance under $50 rolls into the next quarter.

• If a consignment contract is not renewed, authors have two weeks to pick up remaining books. After one month, any unclaimed copies may be donated.

• Please note: Middleburg Books is not responsible for loss due to theft or normal wear and tear on consigned books.

Event Support:

We're honored by the many requests we receive from local authors for in-store book events, but we've had to make the difficult decision not to host them at this time. As a small shop with a tiny but mighty team and limited space, we've found we serve our readers and community best by focusing our energy on the day-to-day magic of the shop.

That said, we're happy to support local authors at off-site events when possible. If you're planning a book event at another venue and would like us to provide bookselling, we'd love to hear from you! We do ask that you expect to sell a minimum of 20 books.

To inquire about event support, please email us at middleburgbooks@gmail.com with your event details.

Thank you for your understanding and for being part of the vibrant literary community in Middleburg. We’re cheering you on!

- The Middleburg Books Team