Self-Published and Independent Authors

The team at Collected is small and busy, with lots to do keeping the shop open seven days a week and running our packed programme of events and activities. We receive a large number of requests to stock titles (several per day), and do not have the time to consider each and every book we are asked to stock. We work with a lot of publishers, ranging from large corporates to small independents, selecting and ordering stock from their lists; generally speaking, we do not stock books that are self-published or from independent authors.

Please do not send us your book in the post. We’re unable to review titles we’re sent and will not be able to send it back to you or store it for collection.

Please don’t bring your books into the shop for consideration. Our booksellers are always busy - either with customers of with other tasks - and will not be able to look at your book.

Please don't ask us for feedback on your books. For this, please look into sending your book to a literary agent to get representation or sign up for a writing course.

If you are an independent or self-published author looking to be stocked in bookshops, please see the Booksellers Association Guide in the link below. This handy guide was written by an experienced bookseller and produced by the Booksellers Association with tips and advice from high street booksellers. Please note many other bookshops will have their own policies and this is a general guide: https://www.booksellers.org.uk/Industry-Info/Industry-Info/Getting-your-book-stocked-in-a-high-street-bookshop

We wish you luck with your book!