Shops that tell you when (or if) they'll reply
These 181 shops say when, or whether, you'll hear back after you pitch. They are in 19 cities and states, including New York City and Los Angeles, and every listing links to the shop's own submission page, checked on 2026-10-17. Want to narrow it down? Combine this with other filters in the directory.
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New York City · 16 shops
All New York City shops →Pink Olive
Eclectic gift shop of 'beautiful, inspiring and thoughtful' items; actively seeks new artists whose work complements the current assortment.
Venus in Tokyo
Boutique/gallery selling bespoke accessories 'made in New York, Tokyo, and beyond' from independent artists and designers.
The WonderMart
Exclusively stocks goods made or designed in New York State; looks for giftable, well-made, retail-ready products.
Brooklyn Made Store
Built on local makers, artists and independent brands with 'real Brooklyn energy'. Two stores (Industry City and City Point).
Catbird
Brooklyn jewelry shop; asks for a list of stores already selling your goods.
Driggs Mercantile
Owner-curated, 'very selective' but open to new brands and artists. Sister store Red Pearl nearby.
Pretty Well Beauty
Clean beauty: pure ingredients, performance, cruelty-free formulas.
Museum of the City of New York Shop
Everything must reflect the history and culture of New York City.
The Store at MAD
Museum of Arts and Design store; artist-made craft and design.
MoMA Design Store
Design-led assortment 'from beautiful home decor to problem-solving tech innovations'.
The Astoria Bookshop
Independent bookshop; won't consider submissions whose links point only to Amazon.
Magpie
Brick-and-mortar shop with more product in-store than online; limited space, selective.
Exit9 Gift Emporium
Mom-and-pop gift shop; 'unique, whimsical, quirky and functional', off-beat books, themed versions of everyday items.
Pema New York
Brooklyn shop curating a 'collection of artists'.
SHOP Cooper Hewitt
Shop of the Smithsonian design museum.
Whitney Museum Shop
Whitney Museum of American Art shop.
Los Angeles · 14 shops
All Los Angeles shops →Leanna Lin's Wonderland
Playful gift shop + art gallery 'for the young at heart'; focus on California and West Coast artists and brands. Won't carry lines already sold elsewhere in Eagle Rock (90041).
Merci Milo
Small family-owned shop of handmade, unique toys and accessories for children from local artisans, traditional toy makers, 'creative mamas' and global brands.
Heads up: Still an LA shop: the Highland Park store at 6017 Echo Street is open daily.
LA Librería
Children's and young adult bookstore specializing in bilingual and Spanish-language books; also serves educators.
The Ripped Bodice
Romance bookstore; also has a Brooklyn store. Publishers, publicists and agents should email their catalog instead.
Urbanic Paper Boutique
Paper and design boutique sourcing 'the best-of-the-best from makers all over the world'; blends modern style and vintage charm.
Japanese American National Museum Store
Museum store offering crafts, publications, recordings and merchandise that 'illustrate the richness, understanding, and appreciation of the Japanese American experience.'
Heads up: JANM's Pavilion has been closed for renovation since January 6, 2025 and reopens January 23, 2027.
Craft Contemporary Shop
Museum shop that independently sources most products; open to handmade, artist and artisan-made work. The museum also runs juried Makers Market and Holiday Marketplace events.
re_ grocery
Refill grocery store fighting plastic packaging; looks for sustainable, thoughtfully made products. Also has a Studio City location.
Shout and About
Gift shop opened in 2015; second shop in Carlsbad (opened 2022). Owner-run.
Burro
Abbot Kinney shop since 1999, inspired by the American West: stationery, trinkets, coffee-table books, handcrafted accessories, and goods for hearth and home.
Lundeen's
Gift shop across from City Hall that's 'always excited to discover new makers and thoughtfully designed products.' Offers complimentary gift wrap.
Chevalier's Books
Larchmont bookstore that moved across the street to a larger space in January 2021; separate form for event pitches.
Gallery Nucleus
Gallery since 2004 with a boutique bookstore/gift shop up front, focused on illustrated and entertainment art. Second location in Portland.
Luca
Non-toxic beauty and essentials shop with strict ingredient standards.
Chicago · 12 shops
All Chicago shops →Local Eclectic
Jewelry and accessories boutique carrying independent designers, plus its own one-of-a-kind (OOAK) pieces.
Paperish Mess
Storefront and art gallery (since 2012) with original art and handmade goods from 200+ independent artists; open to vendors 'from Chicago, the Midwest and beyond'.
Milk Handmade
Andersonville shop selling exclusively sustainably and ethically made clothing, jewelry, apothecary and home goods.
Ponnopozz Art and Gifts
Art and gift shop with a 'fun, colorful, quirky and joyful' aesthetic that spotlights small businesses.
Andersonville Galleria
Three-story indoor marketplace for artists, craftspeople and artisans, from prints and functional art to homewares, jewelry and clothing.
Heads up: Not accepting new vendor applications until after January 7, 2027.
Quimby's Bookstore
Independent bookstore for zines, comics and small-press books; currently taking local Chicago authors and artists, art zines, risograph and letterpress work, and more.
Women & Children First
Feminist bookstore that showcases work by trans people, non-binary people and women.
Heads up: Submissions are in person only (Monday-Wednesday).
Inkling
Gift shop of quirky gifts, greeting cards, an apothecary section and home goods.
MCA Chicago Store
Store of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.
Neighborly
Woman-owned home and gift shop of independently made goods, supporting 200+ small businesses.
Heads up: Two shops (Lincoln Square and Wicker Park).
Lena Rose Beauty
'Chicago's first non-toxic, green beauty spa', with a retail shop; second location in Naperville.
Heads up: Primarily a spa with retail; the partnership form covers both locations.
Bookie's
Independent bookstore that gives special consideration to authors with a strong Chicago or regional connection.
San Francisco Bay Area · 8 shops
All San Francisco Bay Area shops →CCC Design Store (Chinese Culture Center)
Chinese Culture Center's design store in historic Chinatown, focused on artists from Asian American, immigrant, BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities; many pieces are one-of-a-kind or limited edition.
OMCA Store (Oakland Museum of California)
Oakland Museum of California's store, focused on California and Bay Area-made products tied to its art, history and natural sciences galleries.
The Booksmith
Haight Street independent bookstore stocking books and magazines from traditional and nontraditional publishers, plus cards and gift sidelines.
Heads up: Street address taken from a search snippet of their site (booksmith.com blocked direct fetching); verify before publishing.
Hicklebee's
San Jose children's bookstore with a consignment program for Bay Area authors and illustrators.
Heads up: Unclaimed books are donated 30 days after a consignment ends.
Kepler's Books
Menlo Park independent bookstore near Stanford; highly curated, buys mainly through publishers' reps.
Heads up: Self-published books are generally not carried; only exceptions with a strong local connection.
Bay-Made
Grand Lake gift shop (since 2017) run by two Lake Merritt makers, acting as a 'permanent local art and crafts fair' for Bay Area artists and makers.
Heads up: Collective memberships are closed and the portal is down; only limited email/Instagram submissions.
Modern Mouse
LGBTQ+-owned East Bay handmade gift shop with work from about 300 independent artists, crafters and small manufacturers across the USA.
The Gallery Store at Sausalito Center for the Arts
Arts nonprofit's gallery store of one-of-a-kind and giftable work by Bay Area artists, rotated quarterly.
Heads up: Commission or split isn't stated on the page.
Seattle · 11 shops
All Seattle shops →The Handmade Showroom
Independent gift shop at Pacific Place (since 2015) of small-batch, artisan-made goods; about half its makers are from the Pacific Northwest. Bezel & Kiln jewelry is a store-in-store here.
Heads up: They avoid work already sold within the 98101 retail area.
Big Whale Consignment
Vintage furniture, art and decor consignment store with an in-store makers market of local artists' ceramics, art, candles and home wares.
Heads up: The store mainly resells vintage furniture and decor; the makers market is one section.
Island Books
Mercer Island independent bookstore that runs a consignment program for self-published local authors.
Heads up: Returned books are held 30 days for pickup, then donated.
Ophelia's Books
Fremont independent bookstore with a consignment program for Pacific Northwest authors.
Heads up: Address is from a search snippet (their homepage didn't render any text when fetched).
Push/Pull
Ballard art store, gallery and class space (with store-made paints and inks) run 'by artists, for artists', selling zines, comics and artist merch.
Heads up: Not exclusive in the strict sense, but no artists already carried by another Ballard-area shop.
Edmonds Bookshop
Long-running downtown Edmonds independent bookstore that supports local authors.
Heads up: Street address is from a search snippet of their contact page.
Bainbridge Arts & Crafts
Nonprofit gallery and shop on Winslow Way showing artists and craftspeople, with retail and exhibition opportunities.
Heads up: Terms or commission aren't published.
BIMA Museum Store (Bainbridge Island Museum of Art)
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art's store, consigning work by artists.
CITRINE design shop
Design shop in Issaquah's Gilman Village carrying designers and makers' brands.
Common Objects Bookstore (Common Area Maintenance)
Artist-led nonprofit's bookstore for independent publications, zines and media that may not have other outlets; prioritizes WA artists but open to all.
Heads up: Their page says submissions will be reviewed by Nov 30 for 2027 consignment.
Elliott Bay Book Company
Landmark Capitol Hill independent bookstore with near-daily author events.
Heads up: Review can take several weeks, and no new consignments are reviewed or accepted from November 15 to January 15.
Portland · 12 shops
All Portland shops →Crafty Wonderland
Portland handmade shop with two stores (Downtown and Alberta) that also runs the city's Crafty Wonderland art and craft markets.
Heads up: Two Portland stores; the page lists the street addresses without ZIP codes.
REDUX
Tiny East Burnside shop packed with jewelry and accessories, rotating consignors every month or two.
Heads up: The page shows both #110 and #116 for the suite; #116 is from the footer.
TWIST
Artist-owned shop selling fine crafts and jewelry for over twenty-five years.
Heads up: They don't reply to individual submissions.
Sonny's House
Queer gift shop, gallery, tattoo studio and bookstore styled like a maximalist living room; COVID-conscious and consent-driven.
Not accepting right now. Applications closed as of 2026-10-17.
Annie Bloom's Books
Multnomah Village independent bookstore that supports local authors who actively promote indie bookstores.
Arts Council of Lake Oswego Artspace
Light-filled ~1,000 sq ft gallery inside the Arts Council of Lake Oswego's offices; strongly encourages artists from under-represented communities.
Heads up: It's for gallery exhibitions and programming, not ongoing shelf space.
Reading Frenzy
North Mississippi Avenue independent press and zine shop with a tiny gallery and regular art and literary events.
MadeHere
Pearl District shop for nearly 200 makers from the greater Portland area.
Radius Art Studio
Ceramics studio's Belmont shop selling only local handmade goods from Oregon makers, with a monthly featured artist in its hallway gallery.
Heads up: Members of the studio get 60%.
Pop-Local
Vancouver waterfront shop for 300+ local brands, run by the team behind Night Market Vancouver; staff handle all merchandising and sales.
Heads up: In Vancouver, WA (part of the Portland metro list).
The Charmed Crow Collective
Northeast Broadway shop representing dozens of small businesses and makers, emphasizing local vendors and makers from historically marginalized communities.
Alberta Co-op
Cooperative grocery on NE Alberta that prioritizes and uplifts local vendors.
Heads up: Grocery co-op: best for food and household products.
Austin · 10 shops
All Austin shops →Paloma Consignment
Women's clothing and accessories consignment boutique building a curated collection of goods from local Austin makers and emerging small brands.
Heads up: They prioritize locally rooted Austin brands but consider small brands from anywhere.
APL Shop (Austin Public Library)
Central Library gift shop selling library-branded merchandise, book-themed products and locally sourced gifts; purchases support the library.
Black Pearl Books
Independent bookstore that buys from local independent authors outright and hosts author events.
Not accepting right now. 'We are not currently accepting book stock requests'; no reopen date given.
Clover + Maven
Always-local, always-handmade East Austin shop in the Springdale General complex, showcasing 100+ women and LGBTQIA+ artisans.
Heads up: Only women and LGBTQIA+ makers are featured.
BookWoman
Small feminist independent bookstore that is asked to consign about 20 books a week.
Heads up: Contact them only by email, at most once a month, for inventory and payment.
Maaribu
South 1st café and gift shop with a sister home and design store on Guadalupe.
Heads up: Exclusivity wanted: lines not already sold elsewhere in Austin.
Austin Art Garage
South Austin gallery (since 2007) showing affordable original work by local artists without sales pressure.
Heads up: Often at capacity; they don't reply to every submission.
Dear Diary Coffee
East Austin neighborhood coffee shop and queer safe-space sharing its retail space with local makers.
Not accepting right now. The 2027 residency application closed August 15, 2026.
Paper Work
South Congress shop hosting independent print artists and makers, holding space for BIPOC and underrepresented artists alongside long-time Austin artists.
The Herb Bar
Herbal apothecary stocking 100+ organic and wildcrafted herbs, roots and resins plus house-made blends, with classes and events; recently moved to Austin.
Heads up: Email first; don't drop off samples.
Philadelphia · 9 shops
All Philadelphia shops →The Clay Studio Gallery Shop
Storefront of the nonprofit Clay Studio (founded 1974), carrying functional ceramics from about 75 artists from across the country, with a 168-piece mug wall.
Heads up: Ceramics only.
Occasionette
Colorful gift shop with three neighborhood locations, a big card wall and gifts that spark joy and creativity.
Heads up: They can't respond to every submission.
Philadelphia Independents
Old City shop selling only handmade goods by independent Philadelphia-area artists.
Heads up: You must make the work yourself and live or work in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware or Montgomery county.
Art Star
Long-running Philly shop of handmade goods by independent artists, now inside the Independence Visitor Center.
Center for Art in Wood Museum Store
Store of the Museum for Art in Wood (Center for Art in Wood) in Old City, selling wood art and functional objects.
Heads up: Wood only, made by the submitting artist.
DVAA Members Flat File (Da Vinci Art Alliance)
Artist-run gallery whose members can sell flat work from a print rack in the gallery and in the online webstore.
Heads up: Members only (DVAA's annual membership program; membership cost not stated on this page).
Weavers Way Co-op
Member-owned food co-op with stores in Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill and Ambler, sourcing fresh, local goods.
Heads up: Strict ingredient standards (e.g.
Capricorn Books
Independent bookstore in Jenkintown.
Heads up: No consignment, no books bought through Amazon, nothing with AI content.
The Barnes Shop
Museum shop of the Barnes Foundation selling exclusive collection-inspired gifts and artisan-made pieces.
Heads up: Products must align with the Barnes's mission, collection and educational programs.
Denver · 14 shops
All Denver shops →I Heart Denver Store
Downtown gift shop and artist incubator (since 2011) carrying products from 200+ Colorado artists, designers and creative businesses, plus Denver- and Colorado-themed gifts.
Heads up: Colorado-based artists, designers and creative businesses only.
Fern and Skye
South Broadway shop selling its own wildflower-and-wanderlust art line plus goods by 60+ local makers.
Heads up: Colorado-based makers only, who make or design their own goods (no curators) and can restock in person or ship.
MCA Denver Shop
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver's shop, embracing the weird, the art and originality, with inclusivity, diversity, art and community as core values. No museum admission needed to shop.
Heads up: They look for local makers and small businesses whose brands support their values.
West Side Books & Curios
Small Highland bookstore and curio shop that hosts local author events.
Heads up: Zero tolerance for generative AI (text or cover).
Denver Book Society
Two-floor independent bookstore, bar and cafe in Capitol Hill.
Heads up: Paid program: consignment requires booking a paid author event.
Curate: A Local Mercantile
Local-vendor mercantile (since 2013) with 100+ local small businesses each in their own space; trained staff do all selling.
Heads up: Currently on a waitlist for space.
Makers Market
Mall storefront (since 2010) for 150+ local vendors, with trained sales staff, open 7 days a week.
Heads up: All stores are currently full; new applicants go on a waitlist.
Show of Hands
Cherry Creek gift gallery (their 'Happy Place') showing work by artists.
Heads up: Submissions aren't reviewed during the holiday season (November and December).
XO Gift Co
Wheat Ridge gift shop of handcrafted, local and one-of-a-kind gifts: jewelry, stationery, self-care, local delicacies, Colorado items and baby goods.
Second Star to the Right
Independent children's bookstore on Old South Pearl with storytimes and book clubs.
Heads up: Colorado authors/illustrators only.
the LOCAL
Colorado-goods marketplace connecting shoppers with Colorado artisans, farmers, chefs and ranchers.
Heads up: Locally created Colorado goods only.
Boulder Bookstore
Downtown Boulder's large independent bookstore (since 1973) with a Local Author display and consignment program.
Heads up: Colorado authors only.
Bliss
Locally owned Pearl Street gift and home accent boutique that loves local artisans.
Not accepting right now. Artisan submissions are closed.
The New Local
Artist-founded, women-led nonprofit gallery exhibiting about 90 local women and non-binary creators, with workshops and studios.
Not accepting right now. The Term VIII call closed July 31, 2026; no date for the next call is given.
Nashville · 12 shops
All Nashville shops →Made in TN
Local shop selling only Tennessee-made gifts, with four stores around Nashville and Franklin plus custom corporate gifting.
Heads up: Tennessee-made products only.
Parnassus Books
Ann Patchett's independent bookstore in Green Hills, with a large local-author section and hundreds of author events a year.
Heads up: Middle Tennessee authors and illustrators only.
Landmark Booksellers
Independent bookstore on Franklin's Main Street with a big local-author shelf, signings and story times.
Heads up: Middle Tennessee authors are prioritized.
Southern Underground Gallery
Contemporary gallery in the Shops at Leiper's Corner featuring up-and-coming Tennessee artists, plus a youth artist program.
Heads up: The artist handles insurance and delivery to and from the gallery.
Bennett Galleries
Green Hills gallery of modern, traditional and abstract work, mainly canvases and works on board, often very large.
Heads up: Representation gallery, not shelf space.
Leiper's Creek Gallery
Leiper's Fork gallery (since 2001) showing a diverse selection of art, with regular shows and events.
Not accepting right now. Submissions happen only in February each year, so the next window is February 2027.
Four Sisters Antiques & Vintage
Antique and vintage mall that's home to a growing community of antique dealers, collectors, makers and small-business owners. Voted best antique store in Rutherford County 2024-2026.
Heads up: Antiques-leaning vendor mall; makers are welcome but the mix is mostly dealers.
Novelette Booksellers
Highly curated East Nashville independent bookstore in the Eastwood Village building, with book clubs and author events.
Heads up: Highly curated and works with specific publishing houses.
Fairytales Bookstore
Nashville's tiniest children's bookstore (168 sq ft) in Five Points, owned by local author Kelly Byrd: kids' books, toys, crafts, games and art supplies, with local authors' and artists' work.
Heads up: Children's books for ages 0-13 only.
The Open Shelf Books
New and used independent bookstore in Mt. Juliet.
Heads up: Independent bookstore, not affiliated with Open Shelf. No books written, made or designed with AI.
Handmade TN (Coffee County Creative Collective)
Handmade craft shop opened June 2025 as the storefront of the Coffee County Creative Collective (4C), with 39 artisans, a free create space for members and raw materials for DIY projects.
Heads up: Paid program: membership $20-$120 (billing period not stated).
Honey Rock Books and Cafe
Bookstore and cafe on the Gallatin square with popular, local and rare reads, internationally inspired coffee and desserts, and author talks.
Heads up: They get hundreds of submissions and may respond only if interested.
Boston · 10 shops
All Boston shops →The Local Hand
Dorchester shop, gallery and community arts space selling handmade goods by local artists, with rotating art shows and workshops.
Heads up: At least 90% of their artists live or work in Massachusetts, and at least 50% are Black, Indigenous or people of color.
Trove on Tremont
Women-owned South End boutique of artisan goods from 75+ local artists.
Heads up: Handmade work only; terms aren't published.
Cambridge Artists' Cooperative
Artist-owned and -operated shop of contemporary American craft in Harvard Square since 1988, with work by 150+ artists.
Heads up: Jurying pauses in November and December.
Porter Square Books
Independent bookstore in Porter Square with a second store in Boston.
Not accepting right now. The consignment program is on hiatus until 2027 (no exact date).
Harvard Book Store
Locally owned Cambridge landmark since 1932, with new, used and remaindered books and a big author-event series.
Heads up: Closed to new consignments November 1–January 15. Local to the Cambridge area only.
MFA Boston Shop
The Museum of Fine Arts' shops at the Huntington Ave entrance and in the museum, plus online.
Heads up: They can't respond to every submission.
Gift at the Gardner
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's shop: curated books, stationery, jewelry and home decor reflecting the museum's eclectic style. No admission needed to shop.
Heads up: High volume of submissions; they get back only if it's a fit.
Beacon Hill Books & Cafe
Independent bookstore and cafe in a Beacon Hill townhouse on Charles Street.
Heads up: Because of the volume of submissions, they may not respond individually.
Lovestruck Books
Romance-focused independent bookstore with a bar and cafe in Harvard Square.
Heads up: Focus on authors with a strong Greater Boston connection; romance-themed books get priority.
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Family-run Back Bay bookstore and cafe on Newbury Street since 1984.
Heads up: They take a limited number of consignment books, mostly from local authors, and can't respond to every request.
Atlanta · 9 shops
All Atlanta shops →The Beehive
Atlanta's oldest retail store focused on handmade goods by local makers, run as a designer collective and incubator.
Heads up: Paid program: monthly booth rent.
Eagle Eye Book Shop
Independent general bookstore in Decatur with a Georgia Authors section.
Not accepting right now. The Georgia Author Program is on hold until further notice (updated 6/25/26).
The Market Place of Georgia
Curated retail space of local Atlanta makers inside Atlantic Station.
Heads up: Paid program: monthly space fee, set on approval.
Empire Arts Gallery (boutique)
Woman-owned gallery with a boutique that features local Atlanta artists.
Heads up: Atlanta-area artists only; no AI-generated work.
The Village Retail
Ponce City Market storefront for Black-owned brands.
Heads up: Focused on Black-owned brands.
Garage Door Studio
Avondale Estates gallery and retail shop (since 2014) of local art and handmade goods from 80+ artists, plus workshops.
Not accepting right now. They won't review new artists until January 2027 (submissions still accepted).
Tassili's Raw Reality Cafe
West End raw vegan cafe that stocks refrigerated goods, dry goods, snacks and drinks from outside vendors.
Heads up: Food products only: needs a ServSafe Food Handler certificate and FDA/GDA labeling.
The Brown Dog Bookshop
Kennesaw independent bookstore with book clubs, author events and a consignment shelf for local makers.
Heads up: Makers must be within about a half hour of Kennesaw.
From the Well
Neighborhood bakery and shop in Roswell: naturally leavened bread, a cafe, wine, and seasonal, mostly local provisions, flowers and market goods.
Heads up: The only process is an email address; terms aren't published.
Minneapolis–St. Paul · 10 shops
All Minneapolis–St. Paul shops →i like you
Handmade-gift shop of local and independent makers, now two stores (Northeast Minneapolis and St. Paul) and 300+ artists over 18 years.
Heads up: 3-mile exclusivity on the same products.
The Shop at Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Book-arts center shop carrying 275+ consignment artists: zines, journals, artists' books, prints, paper and cards.
Not accepting right now. General consignment closed until Winter/Spring 2028; narrower calls in January and May 2027.
Textile Center Shop
Fiber-art center with a year-round retail shop that more than doubles into the galleries each November-December.
Not accepting right now. The 2026 call for new artists closed August 12; the next annual call isn't dated.
Next Chapter Booksellers
St. Paul general independent bookstore.
Heads up: No consignment requests in November-December (held to the new year).
Red Balloon Bookshop
Children's bookshop in St. Paul.
Heads up: No new consignments November 1–January 3. Titles available through Ingram don't qualify.
Wedge Community Co-ops
Minneapolis grocery co-op (two stores) prioritizing organic and local products.
Heads up: Products must meet their product standards.
The Store at Mia
Museum store of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Heads up: They reach out only if there's an opportunity; they can't respond to every submission.
Tare Market
Zero-waste refill and package-free goods shop.
Heads up: Preference for locally made, sustainable, organic, women- and BIPOC-made products.
Explore Store at the Science Museum of Minnesota
Science museum store of STEM-themed gifts and toys.
Heads up: They prioritize independent makers, especially BIPOC or LGBTQ+, with STEM, natural history or sustainability themes.
The Future
South Minneapolis gift shop that's always looking for new artists and designers, with a consignment collection and residencies.
Heads up: Small team; you may not hear back.
Washington, DC · 10 shops
All Washington, DC shops →The Phoenix
Curated Georgetown lifestyle shop with a sustainability focus: clothing, jewelry and home collections from designers and artists.
Heads up: Because of the volume of inquiries, they contact you only if they're interested in carrying your work.
National Museum of African American History and Culture Museum Store
Smithsonian museum store of crafts, publications and recordings illustrating the African American experience.
Heads up: They can't respond to individual proposals and will notify you only if interested.
National Museum of the American Indian Museum Stores
Smithsonian museum stores (Washington, DC and New York) presenting Native American crafts, publications and recordings.
Heads up: Native artisans only, with authenticity documentation under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.
Shop Made in DC
Local-only gift shops (several DC locations) where everything comes from a DC-based business and is designed in the District.
Heads up: DC-based makers only.
Made in ALX
Old Town shop and collective selling art and handmade products by local artists, with workshops most weekends.
Not accepting right now. 2026 applications closed August 15; the next round isn't dated. $50 application fee plus membership fees.
Long Dark House
Small independent bookstore for horror, science fiction and strange stories, plus gifts and curiosities.
Heads up: No consignment.
Hillwood Museum Shop
Museum shop of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens.
Heads up: Buyers review submissions year-round for seasonal assortments and exhibitions.
Old Town Books
Independent new-book store in Old Town Alexandria.
Heads up: Because of volume, the buyer doesn't respond individually.
Del Ray Artisans Alcove Gift Shop
Gift shop inside the Del Ray Artisans gallery, open 10 months a year: unframed 2-D work in bins plus jewelry, fiber, wood and ceramics.
Not accepting right now. The Oct–Nov 2026 call closed September 14; the next call isn't posted. $10 per call plus Del Ray Artisans membership ($60).
Shop Made in VA (Old Town Alexandria)
Sister store to Shop Made in DC, showcasing Virginia-based designers, artists and makers.
Heads up: Virginia-based makers only (a separate maker pool and application from Shop Made in DC).
San Diego · 5 shops
All San Diego shops →Mysterious Galaxy
Genre-fiction bookstore: science fiction, fantasy, mystery, horror, romance, YA and middle grade.
Heads up: Novels in their core genres only.
The Book Catapult
Independent neighborhood bookstore in South Park.
Heads up: No Amazon-published (or Amazon subsidiary) books.
Crystals & Jewelry Emporium
Pacific Beach crystal and jewelry shop that also sells through live Instagram sales.
Heads up: Mainly crystals and resale.
TABOO STUDIO
Jewelry studio and shop in Mission Hills representing contemporary art-jewelry makers for over 25 years.
Heads up: They contact you only if your work fits, and review can take several weeks.
Thread Spun
Sustainable lifestyle boutique in Encinitas with ethically made apparel, home goods, beauty and gifts, plus maker workshops.
Heads up: High volume of submissions; don't be discouraged if you don't hear back quickly.
Houston · 5 shops
All Houston shops →Brazos Bookstore
Independent literary bookstore in Houston since 1974, owned by a group of Houstonians; strong in literature, art and architecture, and children's books.
Heads up: The 2026 consignment window has closed (it reopens in late spring/early summer). Stocking requests for distributed books stay open.
Kindred Stories
Third Ward bookstore centering the voices of Black people and people of color.
Heads up: Priority goes to Houston-based authors and to Black and POC voices.
Space Montrose
Montrose shop featuring 200+ independent brands, highlighting artists and creators who live and craft in the USA.
Heads up: No terms are published, and they can't promise everyone a response.
Source Vitál Apothecary + Beauty Market
Clean-beauty apothecary and market carrying indie brands alongside its in-house Source Vitál line.
Heads up: Clean, sustainable, small-batch beauty and wellness only, ideally not sold at big-box retailers.
X&O Books
Cypress's romance-only independent bookstore and drink parlor.
Heads up: Romance only: adult contemporary, romantasy, western and sports romance.
Dallas–Fort Worth · 7 shops
All Dallas–Fort Worth shops →The Plot Twist Bookbar
Denton's independent romance-only bookstore and bar, with signings, Q&As and themed cocktails.
Heads up: Romance only (fiction with strong romantic elements).
Bird's Bookstore
Dallas bookstore and café ('Bookstore and Arthouse') with a monthly book club and author events.
Heads up: They can't stock self-published titles, and they don't accept unsolicited review copies, ARCs or promo materials.
The DIME Store
Downtown Denton gift shop and workshop space for handmade, small-batch and independently designed goods since 2013, carrying 50+ local and Texas-regional makers.
Not accepting right now. Maker submissions are closed for 2026 and reopen in early 2027.
Amon Carter Museum Shop
Shop of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, with art-inspired products, artisan-made items, prints, books and toys.
Heads up: Because of high volume, they can't respond to every submission.
Bewitched Denton
Denton's first brick-and-mortar Pagan, witchy and metaphysical shop, welcoming BIPOC and LGBTQ+ seekers.
Heads up: Highly selective with limited space.
NRH Hive Collective
Locally owned, curated maker and boutique collective on Grapevine Highway, with workshops, seasonal markets and a tea room.
Heads up: Paid program: booth rent, quoted after application review.
LAST Art Gallery
Artist-run cooperative gallery in McKinney's Historic Downtown Cultural District for over ten years, also selling wearables.
Heads up: Membership co-op: juried, with two gallery shifts a month plus volunteer work.
New Orleans · 6 shops
All New Orleans shops →Blue Cypress Books
Oak Street bookshop selling new and used books, with author events.
Heads up: They read every submission but don't respond to all; if you don't hear back, they aren't stocking your book.
The JAM Shoppe at JAMNOLA
Gift shop of JAMNOLA, the Frenchmen Street immersive art experience, prioritizing New Orleans-based small businesses and makers.
Heads up: New Orleans-based makers only.
Miette
Whimsical Magazine Street artist shop ('little artist warren') celebrating handmade art and Mardi Gras float art.
Heads up: Handmade only: no work whose primary creative content was generated by AI.
Home Malone
Small New Orleans shop of art and gifts designed and made in the Deep South, with two locations.
Heads up: Deep South-made only.
Louisiana Crafts Guild Gallery
Nonprofit guild of professional Louisiana craftspeople, with member galleries in New Orleans (Canal Place) and Lafayette.
Heads up: Membership program: $120/yr plus a $35 jury fee. 2026 applications close November 1.
Ox Lot Books
Independent bookstore on Covington's Lee Lane that also carries work by local artists and makers.
Heads up: No walk-ins without an appointment and no phone pitches.
Elsewhere in Washington · 1 shop
All Washington shops →Questions
How long do boutiques take to reply to a pitch?
It depends on the shop. Shops on this page that publish a timeline: Handmade TN (Coffee County Creative Collective): within 2 days; NRH Hive Collective: within 2 days; Paloma Consignment: within 3 days; The Open Shelf Books: within 5 days; Venus in Tokyo: within 7 days; Driggs Mercantile: within 7 days; Show of Hands: within 7 days; Bennett Galleries: within 7 days; The Market Place of Georgia: within 7 days; Red Balloon Bookshop: within 7 days; Novelette Booksellers: within 10 days; Chevalier's Books: within 14 days; Luca: within 14 days; Big Whale Consignment: within 14 days; APL Shop (Austin Public Library): within 14 days; West Side Books & Curios: within 14 days; Second Star to the Right: within 14 days; Landmark Booksellers: within 14 days; Tassili's Raw Reality Cafe: within 14 days; Wedge Community Co-ops: within 14 days; Bewitched Denton: within 14 days; Common Objects Bookstore (Common Area Maintenance): within 15 days; Ophelia's Books: within 21 days; Sonny's House: within 28 days; LA Librería: within 30 days; Center for Art in Wood Museum Store: within 30 days; Weavers Way Co-op: within 30 days; Pretty Well Beauty: within 42 days; Parnassus Books: within 42 days; Kindred Stories: within 42 days; Black Pearl Books: within 60 days; The Ripped Bodice: within 90 days; i like you: within 90 days. 119 of the 181 say they reply only if interested.