Bookstores & Book Access

Great bookstores foster community, strengthen civic life, and create lifelong readers. Through our Bookstores & Book Access work, Emerson Collective partners with independent bookstores across the country that operate nonprofit and hybrid models to sustain their community and educational work. For our partners, this may include traditional book events and reading programs, as well as writing workshops, book giveaways, educational partnerships, and more.

Current or prospective bookstore leaders interested in learning about our partners’ experience with nonprofit or hybrid models may complete the form below. Due to capacity constraints, we may not be able to respond to every request.

For questions, please contact bookstores@emersoncollective.com

First Name

Last Name

Title

Other Title

Email Address

Bookstore / Organization Information

Bookstore or Organization Name

If you are an aspiring founder, you may enter your planned name.

City

State

Founding Year

Website

If you have no website, link to your Instagram or other social media.

Curatorial Focus

e.g., general interest, children’s, romance, etc.

Which option best describes your current interest or stage related to nonprofit or hybrid bookstore models?

Mission and Community

Mission: What is the mission of your bookstore?

Community: Please describe the community you serve (or hope to serve), including demographics, literacy needs, and any other context you think is relevant.

Programs and Model

Programmatic Work: How do you achieve your bookstore's mission? Please describe the scope and scale of your programs in 3-5 sentences (e.g., author events, storytimes, community gatherings, school or nonprofit partnerships).

Purpose: Why do you think a nonprofit or hybrid model could be a fit for your bookstore?

Additional

Is there anything else you would like to share about your bookstore or plans?

Contact Information