AUTHOR INFORMATION
Yes, we host local fiction authors for signings and stock books by local fiction authors.
We only buy books from fiction authors that we have hosted for book signings.
Due to a lack space, children's books authors must sell 20 books at a signing for us to consider stocking their books in the future.
No, we never charge authors for book signings at Cupboard Maker Books. We do expect you to sell your books to us at the wholesale price.
We schedule more than one author for most of our book signings. We have found this is a great chance for authors to network, and that is makes it easier to engage potential readers.
In order for authors to be scheduled for a book signing, they must first attend a free class that we hold quarterly for authors new to the store. After taking the class, our event coordinator will work with the author to schedule them for a suitable book signing. This is for FICTION AUTHORS ONLY.
The quarterly free author class is a chance to learn about how we conduct book signings as well as a chance for us to get to know you and your book. This class is for FICTION AUTHORS ONLY. Click here to sign up!
The free author class is held on the fourth Sunday of January, April, July, and October from 5 to 7 PM. The free author class is held at the store in Enola, PA.
One of the following criteria needs to be met to be exempt from the class: the author is published by one of the top five New York publishers or the author is a regular member of a Cupboard Maker Books book club.
We strongly recommend that authors attend the class even if they are exempt as it is a great way to learn from both our staff as well as the other authors attending.
If you used generative AI in the creation of your book, including the writing of the book or creation of illustrations and/or the cover, we will not stock your books or host you for a signing. We support books created by humans and love to lift up the creativity and skills of human made art and writing.
In the future, if you publish a book without using generative AI, we would be happy to discuss seeing you be a part of the Cupboard Maker Books community.
If you are dishonest about your usage of generative AI, even if you publish a book without using it, you will not be welcome to future signing events.