by Kit Little
This year’s SWAG SWAP table at New Voices New Rooms was a huge success with lots of fun, branded items being traded by booksellers. Items included stickers, pens and pencils, pins, t-shirts, and more. We asked where you sourced these items and here is what you shared:
- Death By Stickers: deathbystickers.com; @death_by_stickers: stickers, 3-D printed pins, & keychains (Hardcore Ally has direct conversations with anyone submitting racist/homophobic/transphobic or otherwise “wtf” designs)
- Versa-Tags: versa-tags.com: die-cut bookmarks & postcards, silicone domes metallic stickers (Made in the USA)(1500 bookmarks $240)
- Local Printer: bookmarks (5000 bookmarks $240)
- Tidal Salt: shoptidalsalt.com: stickers, jewelry, and more (woman-owned and fabulous!)
- Wizard Pins: wizardpins.com: enamel pins
- Galaxy Design Squad: galaxydesignsquad.com: enamel pins (Florida company with great variety, affordable, easy to work with, and can help with design.)
- Jukebox: jukeboxprint.com: stickers & stationary
- Custom Ink: customink.com: t-shirts
- Sticker Ninja: stickerninja.com: stickers, labels (small business, great morals, and beautiful quality)
We all know the margin on books is too often not enough keep bookstores open and fully staffed. If you are not carrying sidelines, or are looking to expand what you have, please consider one of the peer-recommended companies and items above to enhance your inventory.
Kit Little is in charge of Exhibits and Sales for New Voices New Rooms, and has served as Executive Administrator of NAIBA for nine years and counting.