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We are looking for books printed by an independent press or by the author*. We accept, for all ages, these formats: novels, non-fiction, art/poetry/zines, Austin or Texas history, and bilingual materials. We are only considering books written by authors who reside in the Austin tri-county area of Hays, Travis, and Williamson County.

When evaluating books for our Consignment Program, we refer to Austin Public Library's Materials Selection Policy and the IPBA Industry Standards Checklist. We will evaluate each book on a case-by-case basis.

Consignment details: 

• If accepted into this program, you will be assigned a two-month consignment period to begin in the future. The next open consignment periods are May-June, July-August, September-October, and November-December.
• Six copies will be consigned. The book's retail price is determined by the author (consignor) and sales tax will be added. The consignor will receive 85% of the retail price of each sale with APL Shop taking a 15% commission. Sales are not guaranteed.
• At the end of the consignment period, a sales breakdown will be provided and an invoice will be requested. A check payment will be mailed within 30 days of receipt of the invoice.

Please allow up to one month for a response.

Austin Public Library is dedicated to equity and diversity. To learn more about the Library's Vision click here.

*Active City of Austin employees are not eligible to participate as consignors.