Roundabout Books Potential Events Questionnaire for Small Press/Self-Published Authors
Roundabout Books is a neighborhood-based, independent bookstore that loves welcoming authors, book clubs, and book events. Because we are in a residential neighborhood with low foot traffic, certain kinds of events have better draw, including:

• Events with more than one author
Single author events, unless the author has a strong Central Oregon connection, draw very little audience. We may not offer to host some single-author events.

• Events that offer more than a reading
Authors who offer workshops, demonstrations, craft talks, or other activities are much more likely to draw an audience. Remember that people don’t come out in their over-booked evenings just to hear a short reading and get a book signed. They will make time for an event that offers something to them.

PLEASE NOTE: this form is intended for authors, not publicists or publishers. If you are here because you represent an author, please forward the link directly to the writer. We reserve the right to ignore forms filled out by publicity companies.

RESPONSE TIME: We receive many inquiries each week, and book events 3-4 months in advance. Depending on when in our cycle a request arrives, a response may take 1-4 months. We will only respond if we feel your event is a good fit for our store.
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Email *
Author name *
Your name (if you are not the author)
Author Home mailing address - street, city, state, zip *
What connections do you have to Central Oregon, Bend, or Northwest Crossing? *
Types of Events - We host many different types of author events. Please choose the one below that best fits your plan. *
Beginning in January 2023, all events will require customers to pay a $5 fee or pre-purchase the author's book(s) from Roundabout Books to attend the event. *
Describe the event you want to offer. If you have other participants, list them here. *
What dates are you considering for your event? When is the publication date for the book? *
Have you had events anywhere else in Oregon for this book within the last six months? *
If your answer was yes, where and when did you have the event/events?
What percentage of audience you might bring to the event have already had a chance to purchase the book? *
Diversity Statement - The core of Roundabout's mission is to serve our diverse neighborhood. In every part of our business, from the books we stock to the events we plan, we seek to represent the diversity of our neighbors, and we expect our visiting authors to respect our mission and values. While we welcome thoughtful debate at all of our events, this is not the venue for work that dishonors BIPOC lives and experiences; women; the LGBTQ+ community; Jews or Muslims or other members of minority religious groups; immigrants; working class or poor people; adoptive families; or people with disabilities. *
Your Book's Information - Please list title, retail cost, ISBN, and publisher *
Please describe the book, including the target audience and age range *
Book Availability *
Your website *
Publicizing Your Event - Roundabout books is a venue, NOT an audience. The job of getting an audience to an event is 90% the responsibility of the author. Please check the box to affirm that you understand this. *
Publicity Plans - please share your plans for publicizing the event and creating an audience. Be specific - don't just say "social media" *
RESPONSE TIME: We receive many inquiries each week, and book events 3-4 months in advance. Depending on when in our cycle a request arrives, a response may take 1-4 months. We will only respond if we feel your event is a good fit for our store. *
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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