Request an Author Event

The University community, alumni, local authors, and the broader community can request the bookstore's support for author events. To propose an event or request book sales at an off-site campus location, please use our online request form.

We cannot accept event pitches over the phone.

In-Store Events

• Book Provision: We'll supply the books for your event.
• Marketing & Promotion: We'll help promote your event, focusing on newly released books (published within the last few months).
• Author Promotion: We ask that authors also promote the event on their personal platforms.

Off-Site Events

• Locations: We can provide book sales at various campus venues for University Departments and Student Groups during our regular business hours.
• Book Provision: We'll supply the books for your event.
• Bookstore Associate: We'll provide an associate to facilitate book sales.
• Alternatives: If we are unable to attend your event, we have a few options such as QR code sales, as well as direct sales to your department. Please ask for details.
• Marketing & Promotion: We can help promote your event both in-store and through our social media channels.
• Fee: There is a minimum fee of $95 per event for this service.
• Important: This service is subject to availability and requires advanced scheduling. We may not be able to accommodate requests during certain times of the year, especially during University-Wide Events.

Please note: You will be asked to sign-in to Gmail, if you aren't already, before accessing online form.

Event Request Form

Bookstore Location

244 Thayer Street
Providence, RI
Phone: (401) 863-3168

Please contact us if you are unable to attend an event but would like an autographed book. We will do our best to accommodate your request at the author's and publisher's discretion.