Applications open Oct 9 to Oct 23

Residency at Urban Reads Bookstore

Support. Collaborate. Grow. A new community program featuring 3 Black-owned businesses every month, including 1 youth entrepreneur, with your products featured and sold in-store for a full month.

Applications: Oct 9-23Residents announced October 26

3 Resident Spots2 Black-owned businesses + 1 youth entrepreneur, each month

Saturday ActivationsShow up, connect with the community, share your brand

Cross PromoWe promote you, you promote us. We grow together

Apply now

Spaces are limited.

Have your products featured and sold at Urban Reads Bookstore for one month. Tell us about your business below.

Accepting applications October 9 to 23. Residents will be announced October 26.

Business Information

Business name

Contact name

Phone

What type of business is this? Are you a Black-owned business?

How long have you been in business?

Have you ever had retail presence before?

Do you have proof of business registration?

Youth Entrepreneur Spot Is this a youth-owned or youth-led business? If yes, age of the youth entrepreneur

About Your Products List of products you plan to sell during your residency

Approximate price range of your products

Estimated number of products or items

Website

Instagram / social

Photos of what you'll be selling (up to 5 images)

Residency Month What month are you applying for?

Program Fit What makes you the right fit for Urban Reads Bookstore? Can you commit to Saturday activations during your residency month? How did you hear about the residency?

Program Terms

Residency fee is $100 a month for the 5-week residency, plus a $125 fee due within 48 hours of approval. 20% of product sales go to Urban Reads Bookstore. Store hours during the residency are Thursday through Saturday, 12 to 6 PM.

I agree to the program terms above.

Emergency Contact (must be 21 years or older)

Emergency contact name

Emergency contact phone

Emergency contact email

ID Verification Please upload a photo of your ID (kept private, for Urban Reads Bookstore team use only)

Agreement & Signature

By signing below, I confirm the information in this application is accurate, and I agree to the terms of the Urban Reads Bookstore Residency program if selected, including showing up for my scheduled Saturday activations.

Signature (type your full name)

Date

Spaces are limited. Apply early!

Questions first? Email info@urbanreadsfoundation.org

Residency at Urban Reads Bookstore

Spaces are limited.

We grow together.