For Authors
Self-Published Author Application
this process is for self-published authors. If your work is published by a traditional publisher, email us with the ISBN and we’ll look into stocking it: info@monkeykatbooks.com.
We recognize the growing trend of self-publishing, and we’d like to support our local, self-published authors by carrying their titles. Offering local, self-published authors allows us to stock the greatest selection of books for our community. While we welcome all eligible self-published authors to apply, priority will be given to authors from Lee County, North Carolina.
If your book was published through any of Amazon's services, we ask that you consider publishing any future titles through other platforms, Ingram Spark is a good option.
Amazon is not merely a competitor of independent bookstores. It is a predatory competitor, which has the stated mission of causing the independent bookselling industry to fail. Many of its anticompetitive practices are presently being challenged in court. It also treats self-published authors oppressively. Therefore, for good reason, we prioritize books created using other platforms.
We also prioritize authors who support MonkeyKat. We field many requests from local self-published authors. Because of the volume of requests, we are unable to stock every book in the store. If you are a customer and support independent bookstores, we are much more likely to stock your book.
How to Apply
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Read and understand the statement above.
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Complete the application form and mail a copy of your book to MonkeyKat Books ATTN: Katheryn Rice 105 Carbonton Rd, Sanford, NC 27330 along with a 1-page a synopsis. Please submit one application for each title.
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We’ll review your application and book and get back to you within two weeks of receiving the book via mail.
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If we decide your book is a good fit for our store, we’ll have you sign our agreement and get your book on the shelf.
Book Requirements
Self-published books must meet the following criteria:
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The book must have an ISBN
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The book must be professionally printed and bound (spiral binding is not eligible)
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The book title and author must be printed on the cover and spine
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The book must be edited by a professional with expertise in the English language (book editor, newspaper or magazine editor, author, journalist, English professor, secondary school English teacher, etc.)
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Books that are printed through Amazon Self Publishing or Kindle Direct Publishing are not eligible unless you provide author copies. We do not purchase books from Amazon.
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All approved authors must link to MonkeyKat Books on your website and/or social media, stating your book is available for purchase at MonkeyKat.
Author Events
We love to support our local authors with in-store events!
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Please fill out the application form. Please help us by giving us thoughtful and detailed answers to those questions. If it appears that your book might be a fit for the Bookshop, we will email you a request for a physical copy for review.
Upon acceptance in the consignment program, MonkeyKat Books will accept 2-5 copies of the book (quantity at the discretion of MonkeyKat). The book will be shelved in the Local Authors section or in other relevant sections of the store, at the discretion of MonkeyKat. The book may also be promoted on social media at the discretion of MonekyKat.
Books with an established cover price will be sold at that price, provided the book is priced competitively. Books without an established price will be priced as agreed to by the author and MonkeyKat. The author must not permit the book to be sold at a lower price anywhere else.
For the consignment program (if your books are not available for the shop to purchase through Ingram)- Every 30 days, MonkeyKat will distribute 60% of the sales revenue of the book to the author. The remaining 40% of the sales revenue of the book is retained by MonkeyKat, consistent with industry standards. After 60 days, unsold copies of the book will be returned to the author and this agreement will end. This agreement may be extended by mutual agreement of the author and MonkeyKat Books.
While the book will be treated the same as our professionally published books and every effort will be made to prevent loss, MonkeyKat Books will not be responsible for lost or damaged books.