Sign Your Book at Barnes & Noble.We Handle Everything Else.
Why Most Authors Never Get a Signing
Most self-published authors are turned down for bookstore signings for a practical reason: the store has no stock of their book and no easy way to get it. We remove that problem entirely. We print your books and ship them, along with your standees, display materials and merchandise, directly to the event. Nothing depends on the store sourcing copies for you.
To be clear about what we are and aren't: we are an independent boutique publishing company. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Barnes & Noble. We coordinate directly with individual stores through their own event process, and every store makes its own decision. What we do is handle that entire process for you, and run the event when it's approved.
How It Works
- We produce your books. We print your copies and prepare your standees, display materials and merchandise, so everything needed for the event is ready and shipped by us.
- We approach the store. We coordinate directly with Barnes & Noble through their standard event process and manage all the back-and-forth on your behalf.
- We plan and manage everything. Once a store approves the event, we handle the scheduling, setup, standees and display materials, promotional materials, book copies, photography, and logistics end to end.
- You show up and sign. You get the experience. We carry everything behind it.
Events are typically arranged around three months in advance, anywhere in the United States.
Two Kinds of Room
Not every signing plays the same role, which is why our top package uses two.
A hometown store, local to you, is where your own people show up: family, friends, and followers. It fills the room and makes the day personal.
A high-traffic flagship store is a busy, high-footfall Barnes & Noble in a major location. It's where you reach walk-up browsers who've never heard of you, and where the photography and video look their best against a marquee backdrop.
One is about your people. The other is about reach and prestige. Our Signature package gives you both.
Packages
Every package is a professionally managed signing event at Barnes & Noble, with the store, copies, standees, and setup all handled by us. Complete pricing is confirmed during your consultation.
Author Launch
- One signing at a Barnes & Noble local to you
- Store coordination, booking, and liaison
- Event setup guidance
- Professional event photography
- Promotional display materials
- Book copies coordinated and managed (approximately 100–200)
- End-to-end event management
Author Experience
Everything in Author Launch, plus:
- Professional photography and videography
- Custom standees and additional event branding
- Personalized author merchandise, up to 50 pieces (custom bookmarks, branded pens, custom keychains)
- Book copies coordinated and managed (approximately 200–250)
Signature Author Experience
Everything in Author Experience, across two signings, one at your local store and one at a high-traffic flagship Barnes & Noble, plus:
- Full event production at both stores
- Premium professional photo and video coverage
- Custom standees and complete promotional support at each location
- Book copies coordinated and managed (approximately 250–500)
- Premium personalized merchandise and custom author collectibles
Flagship-store events are subject to that store's own approval, the same as any event.
Pricing for each package is confirmed during your consultation.
What You Get, And What We Ask Of You
You receive: a professionally organized Barnes & Noble signing, full event planning and coordination, standees and promotional materials, photography (and videography on higher tiers), all book copies and logistics handled, and end-to-end management, so you can simply celebrate your published book in a real bookstore.
We ask that you: attend the event, approve the event details, personalize the store setup if you have preferences, and, if you'd like a bigger turnout, share the event with your own family, friends, and followers. The most successful signings are ones the author helps promote, and that part is genuinely up to you.
What We Guarantee, And What We Don't
We believe you should know exactly what you're paying for, so we're specific about both sides.
We guarantee:
- Professional event planning
- Full event coordination
- A confirmed book signing event once it's approved by the participating Barnes & Noble store
- Complete, end-to-end event management
We do not guarantee:
- The number of attendees
- The number of books sold
- Media coverage
- Bestseller status
- Any sales performance before, during, or after the event
A signing is an experience and a credibility-builder, not a sales guarantee. Any company that promises you crowds or copies sold at a bookstore event is not being straight with you.
Who This Is For
Authors who want to take their publishing journey beyond online sales, stand in a real bookstore, sign their own book, build credibility, and mark the moment properly. Whether it's your debut or your fifth title, a Barnes & Noble signing is a milestone worth doing well.