Shipping Updates

Shipping Updates

Hello Book Clubbers! Your business is our business, and it's so important for us to ensure you know what's going on with your orders, especially where they are in our fulfillment process! This page shows up-to-date information and ensures that you can easily access these updates anytime!

As boxes continue to ship, information will be posted under the corresponding box title below. Once boxes have completed shipping, they'll be moved to the bottom of this page under the "Recently Shipped" category for 30 days after shipping is completed. If you have any additional questions regarding your order, please reach out to us at info@onceuponabookclub.com and our team will be happy to help!

Gifting a box and worried your package won't arrive in time?

Print out our mini box and greeting card to give to your recipient until their experience arrives!

Two quarter-fold card versions are available for download for free along including one for gift subscriptions and another variation for individual boxes. Both of these greeting cards and the mini box can also be downloaded at the above link and/or emailed to give the recipient a fun little DIY while they wait for their magical reading experience to arrive!

Upcoming Boxes

Last Updated: September 28, 2026

Magic Halloween 2026

current status: Shipping Complete

- Domestic tracking emails were sent on September 14th. Boxes began shipping on September 15th and completed shipping on September 21st. Please allow until Friday, September 25th for all tracking to show movement.

- International orders were picked up from our warehouse on September 24th.

Nightmares Halloween 2026

current status: Shipping Complete

- Domestic tracking emails were sent on September 21st. Boxes began shipping on September 22nd and completed shipping on September 25th. Please allow until Tuesday, September 29th for all tracking to show movement.

- International orders were picked up from our warehouse on September 24th.

September "Gilded Secrets" Young Adult Updates

current status: Now shipping

Previously on sale August 15th - September 14th. Active Subscribers were renewed on August 25th.

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been delivered to our warehouse.

- Domestic tracking emails were sent to active subscribers on September 24th. Boxes will begin shipping on Friday, September 25th and continue to ship until completed.

- International boxes will shipped in mid-October.

September "Chaos Theory" Adult Updates

current status: Preparing to Ship

Previously on sale August 15th - September 14th. Active Subscribers were renewed on August 25th.

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been delivered to our warehouse.

- Boxes will be shipping immediately following the September YA boxes! Please check back for more updates.

- International boxes will shipped in mid-October.

Tides of Betrayal (Tempest)

current status: On Sale Now

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been ordered!

- This box will begin to ship in early October 2026! Please note that this box will be delivered after the release of the book. Updates will be posted here when available.

October "The Mummy Retold" Adult Updates

current status: On Sale Now

Currently on sale September 15th - October 14th. Active Subscribers will be renewed on September 25th.

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been ordered!

- Boxes are expected to ship in late October. Updates will be posted here when available.

October "Return to Wonderland" Young Adult Updates

current status: On Sale Now

Currently on sale September 15th - October 14th. Active Subscribers will be renewed on September 25th.

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been ordered!

- Boxes are expected to ship in late October. Updates will be posted here when available.

12 Days of Book-Club-Mas 2026 Advent Calendar

current status: On Sale Now

- All gifts and books have been ordered!

- This box will begin to ship in mid-November 2026! Updates will be posted here when available. 

The Christmas Box (Home for the Homicides)

current status: On Sale Now

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been ordered!

- This box will begin to ship in early December 2026! Please note that this box will be delivered after the release of the book. Updates will be posted here when available. 

Up All Night Lite (The Lost Spectacular)

current status: On Sale Now

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been ordered!

- This box will begin to ship in December 2026! Please note that this box will be delivered after the release of the book. Updates will be posted here when available. 

Lightning & Thunder Box

current status: On Sale Now

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been ordered!

- This box will begin to ship in January 2027! Please note that this box will be delivered after the release of the book. Updates will be posted here when available. 

International Shipping Updates

Last International Pickup: September 24th, 2026. Included August boxes, The To Drown a Witch Lite, The Unknown Lite, Halloween Magic and Nightmares boxes, and all shop orders purchased between August 13th, 2026 - September 24th, 2026. 

Next International Pickup Estimate: mid-October 2026.

International orders are picked up once per month. Please note that your tracking label may be printed up to one week before your parcel shows movement. Please note that purchasing anything that requires international shipping does not guarantee an arrival by specific holidays or events. By purchasing an order internationally, you are acknowledging this shipping policy.

Beginning March 3rd, 2026, due to the evolving situation in the Middle East, deliveries are currently being restricted and orders are unable to be fulfilled to the following countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Once normal delivery operations become accessible again, shipping will resume to these locations.

Beginning September 10th, 2025, Once Upon a Book Club is thrilled to share that we are now shipping to the United Kingdom. This includes subscriptions, shop boxes, books, and all other items on our website. UK Shipping rates do vary based on the product purchased and these rates are calculated at checkout.

Note: Once Upon a Book Club is not responsible for any applicable tariffs, duties, and government-imposed costs related to a purchase from our brand. These are the responsibility of the customer upon delivery of their order or at the discretion of their postal service. 

Companies globally are regularly faced with shipping restrictions, processing delays, service disruptions, and issues with transit. For the most up to date information from USPS about international service disruptions to see if your country is affected when your parcel is departing from our US Warehouse, please click here.

Recently Shipped

To Drown a Witch - Lite Box

Domestic pre-order shipping completed August 14th

All domestic pre-orders placed prior to August 14th have been shipped! Any order placed after this date is listed as ready-to-ship and orders will ship in our standard shipping window.

International orders were picked up from our warehouse on September 24th.

The Unknown - Lite Box

Domestic pre-order shipping completed August 19th

All domestic pre-orders placed prior to August 19th have been shipped! Any order placed after this date is listed as ready-to-ship and orders will ship in our standard shipping window.

International orders were picked up from our warehouse on September 24th.

The Great Gatsby

Domestic pre-order shipping completed July 13th

All pre-orders placed prior to July 13th, 2026 have been shipped! Any order placed after this date is listed as ready-to-ship and orders will ship in our standard shipping window.

International orders were shipped on August 13th.

August "Killer Competition" Young Adult Updates

Domestic Shipping completed September 8th

All domestic tracking for these boxes were sent on September 1st. Boxes completed shipping on September 8th. Please allow until September 11th for all tracking to show movement.

International orders were picked up from our warehouse on September 24th.

August "Beauty and the Vampire" Adult Updates

Shipping completed September 1st

All domestic tracking for these boxes were sent on August 24th. Boxes completed shipping on September 1st. Please allow until September 4th for all tracking to show movement.

International orders were picked up from our warehouse on September 24th.