Backstory Launch Enquiry Form
We're a great, buzzy venue for book launches! Our bar means our white wine is actually chilled, we 're determined to ensure launch party guests buy the book, and our beautiful blue bookshop makes a lovely backdrop, especially if you want to give a speech. Plus, we're only a 3-minute walk from Balham station.

Here's how our launches work:

- Due to the volume of requests we receive, we can only do launches for hardbacks.

- The publisher/author will manage the guestlist. We can squeeze in up to 80 standing, but it looks really buzzy with anything from 30 up.

- We require a £200 bar tab to be paid up front. This is because we bring on extra staff for the night. No launch booking is confirmed until this tab has been paid. On the night, this will be put behind the bar to get the party started. Once the £200 has been used up, we can either run a cash bar or you can add to the tab.

- We sell the books, as well as all drinks and nibbles.

- From June onward, we only do launches on Wednesday evenings, which is usually the eve of publication.

- We have two time slots available - 6:30 to 8:00 PM, and 7:00 - 8:30 PM. We have to have a hard stop at 8:30, due to licensing restrictions. There are several lovely pubs nearby (The Devonshire, Balham Bowls Club), so we highly recommend booking a space at one of these to direct guests to afterwards.

Once you have filled in this form, we will be in touch to let you know whether it is possible for us to accommodate your launch and to discuss possible dates. As our events manager is part-time, we aim to get back to you within a week. (Please check your spam and junk, as sometimes our emails land there!) No launch bookings are confirmed until the £200 bar tab is paid. Thanks!

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Author Name *
Publicist Name (if applicable)
Email Contact *
Book Title *
ISBN number *
Publisher *
RRP *
Publication Date *
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Estimated Guest Number *
After the £200 bar tab runs out, would you like to run a cash bar or extend the tab? *
If you chose extend the tab, how much would you like to add? This amount can be paid on the night or in advance.
What date options are you considering? Please keep in mind that starting from June, we only host launches on Wednesdays. *
Which timeframe would you prefer?  *
Is there anything else you would like us to know? (Would you give a speech? Any accessibility requirements? Etc.)
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