Financial relief for booksellers, comic shop employees, and bookstore owners

This offers financial assistance to booksellers, comic shop employees, and store owners facing unforeseen financial hardships due to qualifying life events. Assistance is provided to help cover emergency expenses, with payments made directly to third-party vendors. The process is confidential, and grants do not need to be repaid.

• Must be a regular full- or part-time bookseller or comic employee/owner at a brick-and-mortar, mobile, or pop-up bookstore or comic shop in the United States, Puerto Rico, The U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam
• Must have been employed for a minimum of 90 days OR an employee of a bookstore or comic store closed within the past 12 months (employee must have a minimum of 12 months tenure) OR were employed by Borders Group in the year 2011 OR are the immediate family member of a deceased bookseller
• Must be experiencing an unforeseen financial hardship resulting from a specific, qualifying life event

• Inquiry form submission
• Full application with documentation of financial emergency, proof of income, expenses, and qualifying event

• Financial assistance paid directly to third-party vendors (e.g., landlord, utility company) on your behalf
• Confidential and objective review process
• No repayment required