Get Your Stories On Consignment With Fables & Filth

What does consignment mean?

A consignment with Fables & Filth allows authors to sell their books through our platform while retaining full control over pricing, fulfillment, and earnings.

When you consign your book with us:

We list and promote your book on the Fables & Filth website
We invest heavily in advertising and marketing to increase the likelihood that your book will be discovered by new readers.
You keep control of fulfillment
We handle the sale, but you ship the book directly to the customer.
You get paid instantly
There’s no royalty wait, no payout threshold, and no delayed payments. Funds are sent to you immediately so you can fulfill the order right away.

How It Works

You list your book on Fables & Filth
You choose your own price
A customer places an order on our site
We collect payment and shipping costs
Funds are sent directly to you
You ship the book to the customer
Fables & Filth retains a 15% consignment fee (Perma Sponsor Authors are reduced to 10%)

Why Choose Consignment?

No upfront fees
No inventory sent to us
No royalty accumulation delays
Full pricing control
Instant payouts
Increased visibility through our marketing efforts

Publish with Fables

First name

Last name

Author Name

Website (If you have one)

Goodreads Author Profile (If you have one)

Choose Your Publishing Path

Option One: Become an Official Fables Author

The Official Fables Author Program is our most selective publishing pathway. Fables accepts up to five Official Fables Authors per calendar year.

Accepted authors enter an ongoing publishing relationship with Fables. We work with them on their new and upcoming books and may also consider previously published books that the author would like to bring under Fables.

Depending on the project and publishing agreement, Fables may provide:

Manuscript editing
Proofreading
Cover design
Interior formatting
Ebook formatting
Publishing setup
ISBN and metadata coordination
Print and digital distribution
Product listings
Sales processing
Royalty reporting and payments
Author branding
Marketing materials
Release planning
Promotional support
Special-edition opportunities
Ongoing support for future books

Authors do not pay a subscription fee for this pathway. Fables recovers its investment through the publishing and royalty arrangement set out in the author’s individual publishing agreement.

Previously published books may be considered, but the author must have the legal right to transfer or license the necessary publishing rights to Fables.

Annual acceptance limit: Five authors

Option Two: Join as a Paid Fables Author

The Paid Fables Author Program is an ongoing publishing-support membership for authors who want Fables to manage the professional production and release of their future books.

This pathway is currently available for new and upcoming works only. Previously published books are not currently accepted through the paid program.

The membership fee contributes toward services such as:

Editing and proofreading
Cover and promotional design
Interior and ebook formatting
Publishing preparation
Metadata and listing setup
Sales processing
Royalty reporting
Marketing materials
Release planning
Ongoing publishing support

The author continues to earn royalties under the royalty structure stated in their individual agreement. Subscription payments cover publishing services and do not replace or cancel the author’s royalties.

Membership Options

Annual Membership: USD $1,800 per year

Monthly Membership: USD $200 per month

For authors on the monthly plan, the USD $200 subscription fee will be waived for any calendar month in which their qualifying book sales reach at least USD $200 in royalties.

Option Three: Submit a Single Book (Or Series)

Authors who are not seeking an ongoing publishing relationship may submit one book for individual consideration.

Fables accepts up to ten single-book publishing projects per calendar year.

Single-book submissions may include:

New and unpublished manuscripts
Completed manuscripts
Previously self-published books
Books being revised or prepared for rerelease

Previously published books must be free from conflicting publishing, distribution, exclusivity, illustration, or licensing agreements.

Services and royalties will be confirmed through a book-specific publishing agreement.

Annual acceptance limit: Ten books

Which of the above options are you looking to submit to?

Option One: Become an Official Fables Author

Option Two: Join as a Paid Fables Author

Publish with Fables Application Form

Please note, you can skip any of the below information irrelevant to your application.

How would you describe your publishing experience?

I am preparing my first book

I have completed a manuscript but have not published

I am independently published

I have worked with another publisher

I am currently under contract with another publisher

I was previously under contract with another publisher

How many books have you completed?

How many books have you published?

Tell us about yourself as an author.

Include your writing background, the kinds of stories you create, and what you hope to accomplish through publishing.

What are your long-term publishing goals?

How many books do you expect to write over the next three years?

Do you write under more than one author name?

Section Four: Current Book Submission

Official and Paid Fables Author applicants should submit the book they would like us to evaluate first. Single-book applicants should provide information about the specific book being submitted.

Book Information

Title

Genre

Blurb (Include Triggers at the bottom)

Book Description or Synopsis

Intended Reader Age Group

Approximate Word Count

Manuscript Materials

Upload Your Manuscript or Sample

If the book is online, a link to purchase it.

Backlist Information

Would you like Fables to consider any of your other published works?

Yes

Possibly, depending on the agreement

How many previously published books would you like us to consider?

Are all of these books currently controlled by you?

Paid Fables Author Membership

(Skip if irrelevant)

Membership Acknowledgment

The Paid Fables Author Program currently supports new and upcoming works. Previously published books are not included.

Which payment option would you prefer?

USD $1,000 annually

USD $200 monthly

I would like to discuss the options before choosing

Do you understand that the subscription pays for publishing support and that royalties are calculated separately under your publishing agreement?

Yes

No, I need clarification

Do you understand that monthly fees are waived only when qualifying monthly sales reach at least USD $300?

Yes

No, I need clarification

Do you understand that the sales waiver applies only to the monthly plan unless your agreement states otherwise?

Yes

When would you like your membership to begin?

What is the first book you expect to publish through the program?

When do you expect the manuscript to be ready for editing?

Are you able to maintain the subscription while your book is in development and before it begins generating sales?

Yes

I would like to discuss this

Required Declarations

Why do you want to sign with Fables?

Anything else we should know?