Sell your book in our store

Congratulations on publishing your book! The next step is getting your book in front of readers. ThirdSpace plays an important role in the Black community of Cleveland and with the growing number of local authors seeking shelf space in the Reading Room we are happy to introduce our Indie Ink program.

A quick guide

Here's how to get your book at ThirdSpace

Step One

Books must be professionally bound and ISBN-registered. ThirdSpace does not currently sell ebooks or audiobooks.

Step Two

In order for us to sell your book, authors must be a member in our Indie Ink program. Initial cost is $50 for the first quarter, then $25 for each additional quarter that you would like us to stock your books. You will be billed every 90 days from the date that you initially sign up for Indie Ink.

Sign up for Indie Ink

Step Three

Fill out the form on the bottom of this page. If your title is approved, someone from our team will reach out to coordinate book drop-off.

FAQs

Fees

  • The initial sign up fee is $50, this includes one live book event, prominent display of your book in store for 90 days, and the admin fee.
  • You will automatically be billed $25 per additional quarter to have your book in stock.

Payment

  • All books are sold with a 60/40 commission in favor of the author.
  • ThirdSpace Reading Room will reconcile inventory levels and payments quarterly.
  • Checks will be issued and sent to an address of your choice or pickup 30 days after each quarter according to a calendar year.

Unsold Inventory

  • Unsold books and final payment can be picked up 30 days after written notification of desired cancellation. 
  • If the books aren't picked up within 30 days after membership in Indie Ink is cancelled, books become the property of ThirdSpace Reading Room to sell, donate or destroy at our discretion.

How do I promote that my book is at ThirdSpace?

  • ThirdSpace will include your title in a monthly push, if paid.
  • You are responsible for all other promotion.
  • ThirdSpace has the right to decide if non-paid placement books will receive marketing.
  • We encourage all members to promote the availability of their book and book event across social media and include ThirdSpace Reading Room in all promotional materials. 
  • Please use and tag @thirdspacereadingroom and NOT @3rdspacecle

• • Ensure the spelling does NOT include a space, ThirdSpace not Third Space.Â