📚 Bookstore Wholesale

Authentic Gullah Geechee books — direct from the Lowcountry to your shelves. No middleman, no minimums, no returns.

Your Margin
55%

Off Retail — The Best Deal in Bookselling

You keep more per book than any distributor offers. Print-on-demand means zero inventory risk. Net-30 terms mean you pay after you sell.

55-65%
Your Margin
0
Minimum Order
5-7
Days to Ship
30
Net Days to Pay

Why Stock Gullah Geechee Books?

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Authentic Content

Gullah Geechee culture, history, food, and stories — written by someone who lives it. No one else has this catalog.

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Regional Demand

Tourists and locals in Charleston, Savannah, Hilton Head, Beaufort — your customers are already looking for this content.

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55% Margins

Keep $8+ per paperback, $13+ per hardcover. Higher than Ingram, Baker & Taylor, or any distributor.

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Zero Inventory Risk

Print-on-demand means you order what sells. No minimums, no returns, no warehouse space, no unsold stock.

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Free Shipping (First Order)

Your first wholesale order ships free. After that, shipping is a flat $5 — no matter how many books.

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Net-30 Terms

Pay after you sell. We invoice on net-30 — you don't pay until the books have been on your shelf for a month.

Pricing

Format Retail Price Your Cost (55% off) Your Profit Shipping
📖 Paperback $14.99 $6.75 $8.24 FREE (1st order)
📕 Hardcover $24.99 $11.25 $13.74 FREE (1st order)
📱 Ebook Gift Card $9.99 $4.50 $5.49 Digital

Bulk Pricing

The more you stock, the more you keep.

🌱 Starter
55%
1-9 copies per title
🏪 Flagship
65%
50+ copies per title
📚 School/Library
65%
Any quantity, net-60 terms

How It Works

  1. Email your order — title, format, quantity. No minimum. Even 1 book works.
  2. We process within 24 hours — your order goes to our print-on-demand partner.
  3. Books ship in 5-7 business days — direct to your store with tracking. First order ships free.
  4. You sell at full retail — your customers get authentic Gullah Geechee content. You keep 55-65%.
  5. You pay on net-30 — invoice due 30 days after delivery. No interest, no pressure.

⭐ Bookstore Ambassador Program

🔥 New

Carry our books, grow with us

Stores that stock Gullah Geechee Biz books become official Ambassadors. Here's what you get:

🏆 Featured on Our Site

Your store gets a dedicated page on gullahgeecheebiz.com with a map pin, photos, and a link to your website.

📢 Social Shoutouts

We feature your store on our Substack (305+ subscribers), Pinterest, and social channels. Free promotion.

🎤 Author Events

Priority booking for in-store author events, readings, and signings. We bring the audience.

📖 Pre-Release Access

Get new titles 2 weeks before general release. First to stock, first to sell.

📦 Ambassador Discount

Permanent 60% off retail for Ambassador stores. No minimums, no expiration.

🗺️ Store Map

All Ambassador stores appear on our interactive map — helping tourists and locals find you.

📖 Lowcountry Book Club Kits

Host a Gullah Geechee book club night. Each kit includes:

📚 8 Copies of the Book

Paperback or hardcover, your choice. At 60% off retail.

📋 Discussion Guide

10-15 discussion questions, historical context notes, and suggested readings.

🍳 Recipe Card Set

Gullah Geechee recipes tied to the book's themes. Printable for club members.

🎥 Author Q&A Video

Exclusive 15-minute video where the author answers common reader questions.

📸 Social Media Kit

Ready-to-post graphics and captions for promoting your book club event.

🏷️ Shelf Talkers

Printable cards for your display. "Staff Pick" and "Local Author" designs included.

Kit price: $54 for 8 paperbacks (60% off) — includes all materials. Order a kit →

🎤 Author Events & Signings

Darryl Elliott Brown is available for in-store and virtual events. We make it easy:

📅 In-Store Readings

60-minute event: reading, Q&A, signing. We bring books — you keep 100% of sales.

💻 Virtual Events

45-minute Zoom: author talk + audience Q&A. No travel, no logistics. We handle promotion.

📝 Co-op Marketing

We split the cost of local ads, flyers, and email blasts 50/50. More butts in seats.

🎯 Themed Events

Gullah Geechee food tasting + book signing. History lecture + book signing. Sweetgrass basket demo + book signing.

Book an event →

🏷️ Free Marketing Materials

Every wholesale order includes free printable marketing materials. No extra cost, no extra shipping.

🏷️ Shelf Talkers

Printable 4x6 cards: "Local Author," "Staff Pick," "Gullah Geechee Culture." Ready to display.

📄 Bookmark Samplers

Double-sided bookmarks with cover art and a sample chapter QR code. Give them away at the register.

🖼️ Catalog Poster

11x17 poster featuring the full Gullah Geechee Biz catalog. Perfect for a dedicated display.

📧 Email Blurb

Pre-written newsletter copy. Drop it into your store's email and start promoting immediately.

🏫 Schools & Libraries

Special pricing for educational institutions. Gullah Geechee history is South Carolina and Georgia state curriculum — our books are a natural fit.

📚 Bulk Orders

65% off retail for classroom sets of 10+. Net-60 payment terms for public institutions.

📖 Curriculum-Aligned

Our history books align with SC and GA social studies standards. Discussion guides included.

🎓 Author Visits

School assembly programs available. Virtual visits are free. In-person visits at cost.

📋 Purchase Orders Accepted

We accept school and library POs. Net-60 terms. No credit card needed.

📍 Target Stores

We're actively seeking partnerships with independent bookstores, especially in the Gullah Geechee Corridor and Black-owned bookstores nationwide.

South Carolina
Buxton Books — Charleston
Blue Bicycle Books — Charleston
Turning Page Bookshop — Charleston
Itinerant Literate — Charleston
NeverMore Books — Beaufort
Beaufort Bookstore — Beaufort
The Island Bookstore — Hilton Head
All Good Books — Columbia
Happy Bookseller — Columbia
M. Judson Booksellers — Greenville
The Book Nook — Georgetown
Georgia
The Book Lady — Savannah
E. Shaver Bookseller — Savannah
Charis Books — Atlanta
For Keeps Books — Atlanta
A Cappella Books — Atlanta
The Bookmark — St. Simons Island
North Carolina
Park Road Books — Charlotte
Quail Ridge Books — Raleigh
Old Books on Front Street — Wilmington
Black-Owned (National)
MahoganyBooks — Washington DC
Cafe Con Libros — Brooklyn
Source Booksellers — Detroit
Reparations Club — Los Angeles
Marcus Books — Oakland
Semicolon Bookstore — Chicago

✨ Place a Wholesale Order

Or email your order directly to wholesale@gullahgeecheebiz.com

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