Authentic Books Bookstore
Help us open the only BIPOC, woman-owned bookstore in our hometown of Orlando, FL.
Project Description
Let's Partner Up
We love working and partnering with other brands. Get in touch: authenticbooks.com/pages/contact
Let's Connect
Come hang out with us on Instagram (@authenticbooks)
Buy a Box!
Join us: authenticbooks.com
Updates
The Campaign FAQs
How will the I Fund Women funds be used?
We've found a great location for our new bookstore that has a lot of great qualities. A ton of foot traffic, allows us to expand into retail and actually saves us on our monthly rent!
However, the location needs a lot of work: It was previously a salon and needs almost a full retail build out to turn it into a bookstore (unsafe flooring, ceiling damage, new wall construction, etc.) and retail furnishings (bookshelves, signage, counters, etc.):
- Unsafe flooring replacement
- Damaged ceiling replacement
- Shelving + workshop furnishing
- Retail counter
- Updating broken lights and electrical
Where is Authentic Books located?
Orlando, FL. Our new bookstore will be located at 1815 N Orange Avenue. The location has a lot of foot traffic and is surrounded by other small businesses like cafes and boutiques.
Who owns Authentic Books?
Authentic Books is proudly owned and operated by Natisha Asbell (she/her).
Natisha is a BIPOC who's love of books started at a very young age. Natisha is not only the owner and operator, but the ONLY full-time employee. She wears many many hats and is driven by her passion and love for her customers. As a mother of three, Authentic Books is her 4th child 😉
When is the grand opening of the Authentic Books bookstore?
The grand opening is currently scheduled for the beginning of September, 2023! Grab a ticket to our grand opening party in the campaign rewards section and come join us if you can.
How do I get my book or product inside the Authentic Books Box or inside the store?
Please click HERE
How can I partner with Authentic Books?
Please click HERE
Want to help us fund the opening of the Authentic Books Bookstore and don't need anything in return? Thank you so much for believing in us! Your support and belief means the world to us.
You are so kind! Please let us thank you by tagging you in an IG post to our almost 10k followers. Perfect for those Bookstagrammers or other Influencer accounts.
We truly appreciate your support! We'd love to send you a handwritten thank you note express our gratitude.
We want YOU to come and celebrate with us when we open our bookstore. If you're in the Orlando area (or want to travel) we'd love to get together IRL!
*Grand Opening will include drinks, food, + mini workshop
Get the limited-edition box! You'll receive an Authentic Books Grand Opening tote bag, wooden tasseled bookmark and Special Edition soy wax candle.
Reap this reward for an entire year! We appreciate your support so much and as a token of our gratitude you'll receive:
- 10% off all online purchases for 1 year
- 10% off all in-store events for 1 year
- 10% off monthly subscription for 3 months
- Guaranteed availability to Special Edition boxes and In-store events for 1 year
*Plus – Exclusive Grand Opening box
Join us for a private candle making workshop! You and 5 of your guests (6 ppl total) can chat books while getting to pick your candle vessels, craft your own custom scents and create one-of-a-kind candles. It's a lot of fun... wine is also provided 😉🍷
Be a part of our bookstore forever! With this reward, you are helping us purchase a bookshelf for our new bookstore, including a plaque with your name on it so you'll forever be remembered as supporting our mission. Thank you!
*Plus – All rewards up to the $100 level
Be a part of our bookstore forever! With this reward, you are helping us purchase an entire bookcase for our new bookstore, including a sign with your name on it so you'll forever be remembered as supporting our mission. Thank you!
*Plus – Pick 3 new titles to feature on your bookcase and collaborate on the accompanied candles with Founder, Natisha Asbell
*Plus – All rewards up to the $250 level
Rewards
Want to help us fund the opening of the Authentic Books Bookstore and don't need anything in return? Thank you so much for believing in us! Your support and belief means the world to us.
You are so kind! Please let us thank you by tagging you in an IG post to our almost 10k followers. Perfect for those Bookstagrammers or other Influencer accounts.
We truly appreciate your support! We'd love to send you a handwritten thank you note express our gratitude.
We want YOU to come and celebrate with us when we open our bookstore. If you're in the Orlando area (or want to travel) we'd love to get together IRL!
*Grand Opening will include drinks, food, + mini workshop
Get the limited-edition box! You'll receive an Authentic Books Grand Opening tote bag, wooden tasseled bookmark and Special Edition soy wax candle.
Reap this reward for an entire year! We appreciate your support so much and as a token of our gratitude you'll receive:
- 10% off all online purchases for 1 year
- 10% off all in-store events for 1 year
- 10% off monthly subscription for 3 months
- Guaranteed availability to Special Edition boxes and In-store events for 1 year
*Plus – Exclusive Grand Opening box
Join us for a private candle making workshop! You and 5 of your guests (6 ppl total) can chat books while getting to pick your candle vessels, craft your own custom scents and create one-of-a-kind candles. It's a lot of fun... wine is also provided 😉🍷
Be a part of our bookstore forever! With this reward, you are helping us purchase a bookshelf for our new bookstore, including a plaque with your name on it so you'll forever be remembered as supporting our mission. Thank you!
*Plus – All rewards up to the $100 level
Be a part of our bookstore forever! With this reward, you are helping us purchase an entire bookcase for our new bookstore, including a sign with your name on it so you'll forever be remembered as supporting our mission. Thank you!
*Plus – Pick 3 new titles to feature on your bookcase and collaborate on the accompanied candles with Founder, Natisha Asbell
*Plus – All rewards up to the $250 level