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Sell your zines, comics and books at Quimby's

Quimby's takes zines and comics on consignment, (you own it, we sell it, and we pay you when it sells,) provided you: 

(1.) Fill out our consignment form prior to us receiving your zines of comics
(2.) Agree with our consignment terms
(3.) Follow our preferences outlined in our consignment status

(4.) Mail in or drop off your zines or comics.

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(1.) CONSIGNMENT FORM 

(links to a google form)

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(2.) CONSIGNMENT TERMS:

By submitting your work, you agree to the following:

  • Payment: Quimby’s pays 60% of the retail price per item sold.
  • Inventory Limits: 
  • Zines and Comics: Up to 5 copies per title. No single-copy submissions.
  • Books: Please provide one review copy for evaluation. If we decide to carry the title, we’ll follow up with next steps. Unsolicited review copies may be retained, sold, or donated at our discretion.
  • Check-ins: You may request a payout or stock check up to 3 times per year via email only (no phone or in-store requests).
  • Restocking: All restocks must be approved in advance. Unapproved extras may be kept or discarded.
  • Returns: We can return items if you cover shipping or pick them up in-store.
  • Unclaimed Work: If we don’t hear from you for 6+ months, we may assume ownership.
  • After 1 Year: We may discount, give away, or return remaining stock (you cover shipping).
  • Damage: Quimby’s is not responsible for damage due to customer handling, shelving, or wear and tear.
  • Record Keeping: You are responsible for maintaining your own sales records.
  • Online & Promotion: We may list your item and post images of it on quimbys.com or promote it with images via our social channels.
  • Conduct: We reserve the right to terminate consignment if terms are violated or staff is mistreated.

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(3.) CONSIGNMENT STATUS

Note: This status changes regularly 

Status: FULL 

  • We can take 1 NEW title per quarter in advance of a consignment check, unless otherwise invited.
  • For restocks we ask that you wait for your consignment check to be completed.

Currently we’re taking:

5 copies of: 

  • Politics
  • LGBTQIA+
  • BIPOC
  • Art Zines (photography, collage, drawing, visual, conceptual) 
  • Printed with ink; risograph / screenprint / letterpress
  • Unique and unclassifiable (surprise us)
  • Collaged, hand sewn
  • Smut

3 copies of: 

  • DIY Art Books 
  • Comics
  • Poetry & Chapbooks
  • DIY/How To 
  • Music

By Invite Only: 

Please do not send us these unless we ask you to. 

  • Self-published books, (memoirs, fiction, local history, ect…)
  • Anything glossy printed through online services
  • Black & white stapled zines on 20-30# standard paper
  • Under $3 retail value
  • Micro and mini zines

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(4.) Mail in or drop off 

Mail your work:

Quimby's Bookstore
1854 W. North Ave 
Chicago, IL 60622

Drop Off Your Work:

Thursday-Monday 12-6