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Consignment Program

We are interested in self-published books or books printed by independent presses, including novels, non-fiction, art/poetry/zines, Austin or Texas history, and bilingual materials for all age groups.

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

Here's what you need to know before submitting:

  • To be considered, you must reside in the Austin tri-county area of Hays, Travis or Williamson Counties.
  • 1 submission per author.
  • Please limit your submission to 1 title or 1 series.
  • Consignment in a nutshell: The standard consignment period is 60 days and a consignment period will be assigned. The author (consignor) sets the retail price 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 check payment will be mailed within 30 days of receipt of an invoice.
  • Submissions are reviewed in the order received. Please allow up to one month for a response.
Author Information
Which county do you live in?
Are you a current City of Austin Employee?
If you are accepted into this program, you will be required to drop off your books in person at APL Shop. We do not accept shipments of books. Are you able to do this?
If you are accepted into this program, you will be required to register as a City of Austin Vendor. Are you willing to complete this process?
Learn more about registering as a vendor.
Book or Series Information
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.