Anna Grossnickle Hines

Ordering Books For Author Appearances

For author appearances you may be able to purchase books through your local bookseller, or you can order them at a discount directly from the publishers. Unsold books are usually returnable.

The following people can assist with book orders and possibly some publicity materials. Books should be ordered at least six weeks to two months in advance. When ordering books be sure to specify the date of the appearance.

Books available from Greenwillow Books (HarperCollins):
      
         
          PIECES: A YEAR IN POEMS AND QUILTS, hardcover and paper
          MY OWN BIG BED  (illustrated by Mary Watson)
WINTER LIGHTS
 
For book orders call: 1-800-242-7737  
HarperCollins Book Ordering Policy for Author Appearances in Schools and Libraries
Books available from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt:
      
DADDY MAKES THE BEST SPAGHETTI
           (paperback, paperback with audio, or board book)
         1, 2 BUCKLE MY SHOE
To order call Customer Service: 1-800-225-3362
Books available through Scholastic's School and Library Division:
    To order the following books published by *Orchard, *Grolier and *Scholastic
    Call 1-800-724-6527

*Scholastic:
            WHAT JOE SAW, paperback, available to schools

*Grolier Publishing: Rookie Readers:
            WILLIAM'S TURN, hardcover and paperback
            GOT YOU!, hardcover and paperback

These two titles also available to schools and libraries from Grolier Publishing:
Call Customer Service: 1-800-621-1115,
Select extension 6989 and tell them you want to order books for an author visit.
 Allow six weeks for delivery.

Book available through Candlewick Press

MY GRANDMA IS COMING TO TOWN (illustrated by Melissa Sweet)

For information about ordering books call 617-661-3330
or email salesinfo@candlewick.com

For information about author events call 617-588-4466

HarperCollins Book Ordering Policy For Author Appearances in Schools and Libraries

The HarperCollins Children's Books Division is happy to extend special terms for books ordered for resale at an author appearance.  Trade and paperback editions are available at a 40% discount off the list price.  Library bindings are available at a 25% discount off the list price.  However, if the trade edition you wish to order is not available, HarperCollins will extend a 40% discount off the library binding. (Please note: Prices are subject to change without notice.) Books are fully returnable.  You pay only for those you sell and return the rest.

If your order comes to $200 or more before the discount is even applied, HarperCollins will pay the cost of shipping your order to the hosting organization.  Your organization is responsible for the cost of shipping unsold books back to the warehouse; any shipping method you choose will be fine.

To place an order, please call our toll free Customer Service phone number: 1-800-242-7737.  We request that you place your order at least four to six weeks prior to the appearance date.

If any problems occur with your order that our Customer Service cannot help with, please contact Catherine Balkin at telephone 212-261-6798 or email her at catherine.balkin@harpercollins.com, or call Kristy Lynch at 212-261-6789 or email her at kristen.lynch@harpercollins.com, or call Elizabeth Ann Howard at 212-261-6667 or email her at elizabethann.howard@harpercollins.com.
 

Payment and Returns:

Payment should be made after the appearance.  If you are returning books, we prefer that you deduct the dollar amount calculated for the books you are returning.  If you like, you can do the calculations for the returns right on the invoice.  Send your check for the books sold, along with the invoice itself, to the following address:

HarperCollins Publishers
P.O. Box 360846
Pittsburgh, PA 15251

The above address also appears on the upper left corner of the invoice.  Important Note: Harper Collins must add sales tax where applicable.  In the event you have been charged tax and you are eligible for a tax exemption, please enclose a copy of your tax exemption certificate and subtract the tax from your payment.

Unsold books may be returned via the shipping method of your choice to the address below.  Be sure to include a note with the unsold books stating the invoice number, the titles enclosed, and the quantity of each title being returned.  Our returns address is:

HarperCollins Returns Center
2205 Lincolnway
LaPorte, IN 46350


Please contact the other publishers about their ordering and return policies.

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