How It Works
 

Step 1: Submit Primary Information

Send us the key details of your book . 
 

Step 2: Curation

Our team identifies which bookstores are the best fit for your book, leveraging our network of 3,000+ and growing bookstore partners. We align your book with stores that are specifically receptive to its genre and topic, creating real opportunities for visibility, sales, and stronger reader connections
 

Step 3: Strategy & Proposal

We create a compelling placement package and sales strategy, tailored to convince bookstore buyers why your book deserves space on their shelves.
 

Step 4: Outreach & Negotiation

Shelfgate pitches your book directly to bookstore buyers and negotiates real-time shelf space. We don’t stop at “introductions”—we push for placement and distribution.
 

Step 5: Sales & Commission

Once your book is on shelves and sales start moving, Shelfgate earns a 10% commission on sales. Our success is tied to yours—if you don’t sell, we don’t earn.