Looking for a desk copy for your course? Here's our check-out policy: All requests must be made on university letterhead. Be sure to include all contact information, including the professor's name, phone number, and e-mail address; course section and title; and mailing address. Send your request to City Lights by fax at 415-362-4921.
Exam copies of City Lights books are available to instructors for $5.00 each.
Please fax your requests on school letterhead, indicating which courses you are considering the text for, to (415) 362-4921 Attention: Exam copies.
After you tell us which book(s) you'd like to look at, we'll email/fax you the total amount due. Again, we'll ask for payment in advance by credit card or by check, made out to City Lights Publishers.
Review Copies
Review Copies of City Lights books will be sent to book reviewers who are considering writing reviews or features for magazines, journals, newspapers, newsletters, or other print media. Review copies will also be sent to television and radio broadcast media for author interview purposes. In addition, review copies may be sent on occasion to booksellers that are planning book signings or other events featuring City Lights authors.
Each request must be sent by e-mail, mail, or fax. Review copies may be sent directly to freelance reviewers if arrangements are made by the editor of the publication. Send inquiries directly to Stacey Lewis, Publicity Director, at stacey@citylights.com, or call 415-362-1901. Our mailing address is City Lights Publishers, 261 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94133. Our fax: 415-362-4921.
Permissions Policy:
Permission to reprint, excerpt, or copy any City Lights title must be approved first. Please send inquiries to:
City Lights Books
Rights & Permissions Department
261 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
Or by fax to 415-362-4921, attention: Permissions.