How to Pitch Your Book to Barnes & Noble Bookstore Buyers
Want your book on Barnes & Noble tables? Learn trade submission rules, wholesale pricing, and how to pitch regional book buyers.
Julian Thorne
Senior Managing Editor
"Getting your book stocked in Barnes & Noble requires professional presentation. You must follow their official trade submission guidelines, set correct wholesale discounts, and pitch the right regional buyers."
Core Key Takeaways
- Navigating Barnes & Noble Submission Rules
- Positioning Your Book for Regional Store Placement
- Designing the Professional Book Pitch Sheet
1. Navigating Barnes & Noble Submission Rules
Barnes & Noble review submissions using a formal process. You must submit a physical book, a pitch sheet, and verified wholesale coordinates through Ingram Content Group.
- Provide a physical sample book along with your submission package.
- Create a professional book pitch sheet detailing marketing plans.
- Verify that your title is returnable and carries a 55% discount.
2. Positioning Your Book for Regional Store Placement
Instead of pitching national buyers, start with local store managers. Local stores have autonomy to showcase local authors on regional tables.
From Manuscript to Global Bookstores & Libraries
Get developmental CMOS editing, bespoke cover design, multi-format distribution, and launch marketing tailored for ambitious authors.
3. Designing the Professional Book Pitch Sheet
Include your cover art, biography, target audience, pricing, ISBN coordinates, and details of your launch marketing campaign.
The Takeaway
Securing retail placement requires standard industry alignment. Golden Ivory Publishing manages distribution setup and wholesale configurations.
From Manuscript to Global Bookstores & Libraries
Get developmental CMOS editing, bespoke cover design, multi-format distribution, and launch marketing tailored for ambitious authors.
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