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Submit Your Book
Demo is open to artists and publishers worldwide to have their publications considered for sale with the goal of sharing your work with as many people as possible.
We love seeing your works and are honored to receive your submissions!
If you have an artists’ publication that you would like to have considered for the store, please send us a single copy of the publication along with a submission of the form below. This form is necessary for processing submissions. If it is not completed, your submission will not be considered.
No additional supporting materials are necessary, but feel free to provide relevant information if you like.
Submissions can be dropped off in the store, or mailed to:
Attn: Submissions
Demo Art and Books
2211 16th St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
Please Note: Demo does not offer pick-up or return service for consignment submission. In the event that your book is not accepted it will be donated to the Demo Zine Library.
Artists’ books accepted for distribution will be made available for purchase through Demo Art and Books. Your works may also be available through our online catalog and other platforms such as art fairs and art books fairs.
Before submitting your book, please take a moment to read the following FAQ regarding the types of publications we’re able to consider, our consignment policy, and other important information about the submission process.
FAQ
What type of publications can I submit?
Broadly speaking, Printed Matter is interested in publications that have been conceived as artworks in their own right. We are looking for artists’ publications that are democratically available, inexpensive and produced in large or open editions rather than limited editions or unique books. While the majority of our inventory is made up of artists’ books, we also consider some other related material including artists’ writings, artists’ magazines, flip books, audio works, DVDs, and computer works.What types of publications are not considered?
Conventional catalogs of artworks, traditional artists’ monograph, fiction, non-fiction, literary magazines, chapbooks and works of illustrated poetry typically fall outside our scope. While we carry a small selection of multiples, prints and posters, we are unfortunately not able to consider this material through the submission process due to limited space at the shop.Do I need to submit a physical copy of my book?
We do ask to see a physical copy of the book in its completed form as the production and execution of the book are important aspects that are taken into account during the review. For this reason we are unfortunately not able to consider books in progress, galleys, mock-ups or PDFs.How are books selected?
Books distributed through Printed Matter are selected by a committee made up of staff. Books that are in line with Printed Matter’s mission and function as artists’ projects are considered with regards to the overall realization of the book project. We try to balance our selection to take into account the diversity of publications in the field as well as what else is currently in stock.How long should I expect to wait before hearing?
We receive a very large number of submissions and while we do our best to review all material in a timely manner, it typically takes around a month to hear from us. Around our book fairs and holidays the response time can be longer. We kindly ask for your patience.What happens if my book is accepted?
If your work is accepted, you will be contacted by email with a link to our online consignment contract and initial order quantity. Publications may be sent by mail or dropped off in store. We advise that you save a copy for your records, as we are no longer able to return a countersigned contract.What happens if my book is not accepted?
We regret that we cannot carry every title submitted to us due to very limited retail space. In the event your book is not accepted please understand this is not necessarily due to the merit of the publication, as we frequently receive interesting books that fall outside of our scope or are over-represented at the time.
In the event that your book is not accepted it will be donated to the Demo Zine Library.
Printed Matter does not offer pick-up or return service for submissions.
What are the conditions for selling my book?
Consigners set the retail price of their publication and receive 50% of the retail price upon sale of the publication. If your book is accepted you will fill out a consignment contract which outlines our terms in full detail.What happens to the review copy I submitted?
Single copies submitted for review act as an in-store reading or display copy and are not considered part of the inventory consigned to Printed Matter. In the event they are sold, you will be paid 50% per our usual consignment terms. If they are damaged through handling to the point they are not sellable, Demo is not accountable for compensation.How do I get paid for books sold?
We endeavor to make payments to suppliers quarterly, for sales due through March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st for amounts owed over $25. Any amount under $25 will be carried forward to the next six-month payment period. A report of sales will be provided upon payment.
Due to the quantity of accounts we are unable to pay all suppliers every quarter. Please e-mail demoartandbooks@gmail.com if you haven’t received payment or would like to check your balance due or if you need to update your address, e-mail, or payment information.
Demo pays by check for domestic suppliers, and via Paypal for international suppliers. We are not able to pay cash.