TBP Partner Network
Turn your business, space, audience, or capabilities into new book-related opportunities.
Join the TBP Partner Network and explore opportunities involving book sales, sponsored displays, author events, book fairs, online promotion, distribution, fulfillment, printing, and qualified business referrals.
Built for bookstores, cafés, libraries, educational organizations, venues, event organizers, distributors, printers, media partners, and other qualified organizations.
Participation is subject to qualification and review.
- Applying is free
- Final application decisions are made by a member of the TBP team.
- You choose which opportunities to take part in
Opportunities designed around your organization
Select your business type to narrow these down. Every partner chooses which opportunities to take part in.
Sell and supply books
Order, stock, or supply books — including wholesale, consignment, bulk, and institutional orders.
Earn from physical space
Use shelves, counters, tables, windows, and display areas for featured and sponsored placements.
Host events
Host signings, launches, readings, workshops, book clubs, and community programs.
Promote books online
Feature books through your website, newsletter, social channels, or other audience platforms.
Support distribution and fulfillment
Store, pick, pack, ship, deliver, or distribute books for partner orders, events, and campaigns.
Support printing and production
Print, bind, package, or produce books and event materials, from short runs to bulk projects.
Refer authors, publishers, or businesses
Optionally introduce authors, publishers, or businesses you already know. Referral participation is never required.
See how your organization can participate
Partners take part in different ways depending on their space, audience, events, and operational capabilities.
Ways partners may earn or expand revenue
Depending on the partner category, opportunities may include:
- Retail profit from book sales
- Wholesale or distribution margins
- Sponsored-display fees
- Venue and event fees
- Ticketing and event-related sales
- Printing and production projects
- Storage, fulfillment, and delivery fees
- Advertising and promotional revenue
- Affiliate or referral compensation
- Bulk and institutional orders
- Increased customer traffic
- Cross-promotional exposure
- Funded community or educational programs
Earnings and opportunities are not guaranteed. Each opportunity is reviewed separately and may include its own pricing, payment, inventory, delivery, performance, and participation terms.
Why join the TBP Partner Network?
New ways to participate and earn
Opportunities matched to your capabilities
Access to books, authors, campaigns, and events
You choose which opportunities fit
No requirement to participate in every program
Final application decisions are made by a member of the TBP team.
Support from a publishing, marketing, and distribution network
How the process works
Step 1
Apply
Tell us about your organization, locations, and capabilities.
Step 2
Get reviewed
A member of the TBP team reviews your application.
Step 3
Receive relevant opportunities
Approved partners may be contacted when opportunities match their organization and capabilities.
Final application decisions are made by a member of the TBP team.
Trust
The TBP Partner Network is operated by The Book Publisher.
Publishing experience
Experience supporting the publication and development of more than 400 books.
Human review
Final application decisions are made by a member of the TBP team.
Free to apply
There is no cost to submit an application to the TBP Partner Network.
Partner choice
Approved partners decide which opportunities they take part in. Nothing is obligatory.
Frequently asked questions
Ready to explore opportunities for your organization?
Tell us about your business, organization, locations, and capabilities. Your application will be saved after email verification, so you can return anytime.
Final application decisions are made by a member of the TBP team. Participation is subject to qualification and review.