Alibris brings over a million used books to Temu
The listings come through Temu's Local Seller program, so books will be sourced, stored, and shipped locally in the US.
Alibris has made a deal to put over a million books up for sale on Temu's marketplace, Literary Hub reported, citing Publishers Weekly's Sam Spratford. The move follows Alibris's partnership with fast-fashion brand Shein last year, part of what Literary Hub described as a pattern of chasing breadth and speed.
The listings fall under Temu's Local Seller program, meaning books will be sourced, stored, and shipped locally in the US rather than shipped from overseas, according to Literary Hub. Temu already sells books, mostly craft and hobby titles sourced internationally, the outlet reported.
Literary Hub noted Temu has become shorthand for low quality and knockoff goods, and has faced accusations around data privacy and intellectual property. The outlet also cited a congressional study that found a high risk of forced labor in Temu's supply line.
More places to sell your backlist used copies sounds fine until you notice who's doing the selling. Temu built its name on cheap and fast, not careful, and it's been dogged by data privacy, IP and forced-labor concerns according to Literary Hub. If you're an author who cares where your used stock turns up, this is worth watching, not ignoring, as it rolls out.
From the Coral Wire edition of Sun, Nov 15 2026 · Coral Index 75/100 (Green light)
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- Alibris to Bring Used Books to TemuPublishers Weekly
- Alibris has made a deal to sell used books on Temu.Literary Hub