General Contact Information
Milkweed Editions
1011 Washington Avenue South
Open Book, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55415
PHONE: (612) 332-3192
TOLL FREE: (800) 520-6455
CUSTOMER SERVICE/ORDERS: (612) 215-2560, orders@milkweed.org
TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE: (800) 520-6455 ext. 560
PUBLICITY & MEDIA: (612) 215-2556
SUBMISSIONS: More information here.
OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
BOOKSTORE HOURS: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Sunday
If you know which staff member you are looking to contact, please refer to our staff directory.
Orders
INDIVIDUALS can order books directly from Milkweed Editions online or by phone. Bulk orders, international orders, and special or expedited shipping requests should be placed by phone or email: (612) 215-2560 or orders@milkweed.org. We guarantee that every book shipped is a quality reading copy. If your order arrives damaged, you may return it within 30 days and we will credit your account for the full amount of the title or provide a replacement. Refunds will be issued in the same form of payment used for the original purchase. Our inventory manager is available during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT) to process customer service requests.
INSTITUTIONS & ORGANIZATIONS are eligible to receive special discounts on orders of Milkweed Editions titles to be used for education and advocacy. Call or email customer service for details and orders: (612) 215-2560 or orders@milkweed.org.
BOOKSTORES & WHOLESALERS: Milkweed Editions is distributed to the trade in the U.S. and Canada, and throughout the world, through Publishers Group West.
Desk & Exam Copy Requests
Educators can request complimentary desk copies of titles they have already adopted for course use, or may request exam copies of titles they are considering teaching. Please direct all inquiries to deskcopy@milkweed.org, indicate whether you are requesting a desk copy or exam copy, and be sure to include your name, address, email, and phone number, as well as the name of the educational institution you represent and relevant course information (title/topic of course, department).
Discussion Guides
When available, discussion guides are accessible to book clubs, reading groups, and educators as downloadable PDFs via individual book pages.
Bookstore
Information about Milkweed Books, the independent bookstore operated by Milkweed Editions, including hours, location and parking details, placing special orders, book club information, and event pitches can be found on the Milkweed Books website.
Publicity, Media & Author Inquiries
All media inquiries, including interview, event, and review copy requests, should go to Joanna Demkiewicz, our Publicist. Please be sure your requests include the author name and book title, as well as your name, address, email address, phone number, and the publication for which you are writing or editing. High resolution book cover images and author photos can be downloaded directly via their respective pages on this website. You can find press-ready author bios on those pages as well.
Contacting Authors
We are unable to give out author contact information, but will be happy to forward postal mail directed to our address. If you would like to share a reader testimonial with an author, please contact Abby Travis, our Editor.
Rights & Permissions
Please direct queries regarding foreign rights, film rights, audio rights, or subsidiary rights to Joey McGarvey in our editorial department.
Written permission is required to reprint or reproduce copyrighted material published by Milkweed Editions. In order for us to process your request in a timely manner, please submit the following to Annie Harvieux in our editorial department:
- Title and author of the Milkweed Editions book from which you wish to reprint materials, including the exact pages you wish to copy.
- Title and author of your publication.
- The publisher's name or title (ex., magazine, newspaper, or journal name).
- Publication date.
- Proposed list price.
- Estimated first print run.
- Your complete postal and email address.
For Educators
Copyrighted material from Milkweed Editions is available to educators and students for classroom use through the Copyright Clearance Center. For any material not found there, please contact Annie Harvieux in our editorial department.
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