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About Us Our Mission At All She Wrote Books, we think of “intersectional”, “feminist”, and “queer” as more than tokenized buzzwords. Rather, see them as guiding lights for all who seek a safe and supportive space of people who love, respect, and care for each other. We are committed to supporting our neighbors and uplifting the voices that have been silenced for far too long. On our curated shelves, those whose stories have, for centuries, been forcibly rewritten can find themselves. We know an essential part of our work is encouraging meaningful conversations about race, gender, queerness, and more. We envision our store to be as much a gathering space as it is a place to find your next read. Donate to Gay It Forward Our Journey Founder, Christina, started All She Wrote Books in 2019 by partnering with local businesses in Somerville such as the Canopy Room at Bow Market and Winter Hill Brewing Company, asking them if she could bring her 3-shelf, beige Ikea cart of new and used books written by these authors and set herself up in a small section of their stores. In July of 2020, All She Wrote Books opened its first brick-and-mortar location at Assembly Row in Somerville. In November 2023, after being displaced from their first location, opened its doors in East Somerville on Washington Street, one of the coolest areas in the city. Who We Are Christina, Owner As a queer person and survivor of domestic abuse, Christina went digging for stories that she could relate to, and found that they were out there—but they tended to get less shelf space and be shortchanged by publishers and book reviewers. Being an avid reader, she often felt unrepresented by bookshelves and online recommendations showcasing what was already popular. Contact Us Address 75 Washington Street Somerville, MA 02143 Contact 617-440-4623 info@allshewrotebooks.com Opening Hours Monday CLOSED Tues - Wed 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Thurs - Sat 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Sunday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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An FAQ for authors, publicists, and other book people All She Wrote Books For the Authors So, you had an idea, and then you wrote about it a lot—like, 90,000-words "a lot." And then you got it published. We literally wouldn't exist without talented authors like you. Cheers to you! We love your energy, and we wish we could! Sadly, we don't have an Am*zon-sized warehouse to store our books, and our shelves are mighty but tiny. This means we can't stock all the books, and yes, it does pain us to know we can't read all the books either. But, you can reach out via our Author Inquiry form to share more about your book and we'll see what we can do! My book just came out! Can you stock it? I didn't publish with one of the Big Five (or I self published). Can you stock my book? We make every effort possible to bring in independent voices from every corner of the book world. Sometimes, though, books either aren't available through a vendor like Ingram or the sales terms aren't workable for an indie bookstore like ours. That's why we have our consignment program. Each quarter, we stock a limited number of hard-to-get titles through special terms thoughtfully developed so everyone involved wins. If you think your books is eligible, please check out our consignment infosheet. Author Inquiry Form I'd love to do a reading/author event at All She Wrote. How do I get on your events calendar? The first step is to get in touch via our Author Inquiry form. If you have the power of publicity pixie dust on your side, we ask that your publicist be the one to reach out to us to coordinate. Please note that we work with authors, publicists, or event coordinators directly. We aren't ignoring you and we do want to reply! It just may take a little longer than you (or we) would like. If the matter is truly time sensitive, please include time sensitive in the subject line. Otherwise, we'll be in touch as soon as possible. We love hearing from you. But we receive dozens of author emails and event requests every week. We can type pretty fast, but even we don't have the superpowers to be able to respond to every email. So, we put together this cheat sheet for you. Have a question? See if the answer is below. Consignment Infosheet I emailed you 27 hours ago and I haven't heard back yet! We get that everyone has the same 24 hours as Beyoncé, but we're a mighty-and-micro team of booksellers who regularly have to solve book mysteries ("I'm looking for this book. I heard about it on my favorite podcast, and it's about ducks."), balance 15 books in a stack, and remember to feed ourselves somewhere in between. Still have questions? Don't be a stranger. Author Inquiry Form Please note: As of May 16, 2023, our consignment program is on pause.

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All She Wrote Books How Curbside Pickup Works How to Place an Order When placing an order for curbside pickup, please select “Curbside Pickup at Store ” in the drop-down menu for "Shipping Options ". Please note: We will try to accommodate all requests for curbside pickup, but depending on a books’ availability, some orders must ship directly from our warehouse. If your order is one of them, we will let you know right away! How to Pickup an Order WHEN: Beginning Thursday, June 25th, our Curbside Pickup hours are: Tuesdays: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Wednesdays: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Thursdays: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Fridays: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturdays:1 :00 pm to 7:00 pm We will notify you by text or email when your order is ready. Unfortunately, you cannot pick up your order until then, because it won’t be ready :) We ask that you let us know when you are 10 minutes away by texting (617)-440-4623 with your name and order number. We will place the order in a bag labeled with your last name and order number on the table located at our front entrance. You must wear a mask while picking up their order! For the safety of our staff and community, this is a contactless pickup. Please keep your distance--customers should wait in their car or stand on one of the stickers that say stay six feet apart on the ground. You must confirm you have the correct order before you leave. Please note: Although there will be staff in the store at other days and times, we will not look to do curbside pickup at other times. We are asking for you not to ask us. Shop Our Bookstore Browsing Appointments Start on July 9th! We are also planning to open the shop to customer browsing by appointments. Our priority is to keep both you (the customer) and our team safe and healthy! We will be booking appointments starting on Thursday, July 9th. Book Your Browsing Appointment