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 packages, including where they are! This page shows up-to-date updates and we want to ensure that everything here is something you can easily access anytime!

If there is an issue that affects our boxes specifically, we will post more information here to be referenced at that time.
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!

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Last Updated: October 22, 2025

UK Shipping

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, Boutique items, books, and all other items on our website.

Please note that UK Shipping will follow our standard international timeline and shipping will occur once monthly from our warehouse. UK Shipping rates do vary based on the product purchased and these rates are calculated at checkout.

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.

Limited Edition - Magic Halloween Box

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

- Tracking numbers for these boxes were sent to customers between Friday, October 10th—Monday, October 13th. Boxes began departing on October 13th and completed shipping on October 21st. Please allow until October 26th for all parcels to show movement.

Limited Edition - Nightmares Halloween Box

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

- Tracking numbers for these boxes were sent to customers between Friday, October 10th—Monday, October 13th. Boxes began departing on October 13th and completed shipping on October 17th. Please allow until October 23rd for all packages to show movement.

October "Austen Off-Script" Adult Updates

current status: now shipping

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

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been delivered to our warehouse! Boxes will begin shipping following the Halloween boxes.

- All tracking numbers were sent to active domestic subscribers on Friday, October 17th. Boxes began shipping on Wednesday, October 22nd and will continue to ship until complete.

October "Fae & Forbidden Magic" Young Adult Updates

current status: shipping complete

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

- All gifts, books, and paperwork have been delivered to our warehouse! Boxes will begin shipping following the Halloween boxes.

- All domestic tracking numbers were sent to active subscribers on Friday, October 17th. Boxes completed shipping on Tuesday, October 21st. Please allow until October 25th for all tracking to show movement.

November "The Dragon Academy" Tween Updates

current status: On Sale Now

Currently on sale September 5th - November 4th. Active Subscribers will be renewed by October 15th.

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

- This box will begin shipping in early November! Updates will be posted here when available.

November "Where Things Were Wilder" Adult Updates

current status: On Sale Now

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

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

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

November "Theatre of Illusions" Young Adult Updates

current status: On Sale Now

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

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

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

12 Days of Book-Club-Mas 2025

current status: Available for Pre-Order

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

- These boxes are expected to begin shipping in early December. Updates will be posted here when available.

Limited Edition - Christmas Box

current status: Available for Pre-Order

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

- These boxes are expected to begin shipping in early December. Updates will be posted here when available.

Limited Edition - Up All Night Box

current status: Available for Pre-Order

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

- These boxes are expected to begin shipping in December. Updates will be posted here when available.

OUABC Shop & Boutique Orders

Shop and Boutique orders from Once Upon a Book Club are currently shipping within 3 business days* for orders shipped within the US!

Canada Post Strike

As of September 25th, Canada Postal Services begin another strike. We are coordinating with our international carrier to ensure that packages are in the queue to be delivered when service resumes.

As of October 14th, USPS has announced that the Canada Post strike is now being conducted as a rotating strike and parcels will begin to move though the Canada Post system. We were informed that Canada Post is utilizing a first-in, first-out system with all pending parcels. Please note that it will likely result in longer delivery times for OUABC packages. For more information, please click here.

International Shipping Updates

International orders are picked up at the beginning of each month. Please note that your tracking label may be printed up to one week before your parcel shows movement. Please note that international shipping does not guarantee an arrival by specific holidays or events.

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.

US Shipping Updates

We wanted to address some of the shipping delays currently affecting our boxes. USPS has been overwhelmed with packages in the last two years and many packages are arriving late. We've also been made aware that tracking information may update sporadically or not at all but packages are still arriving. This is an issue nationwide and all businesses are affected.

*Note that Shop Orders may vary in the amount of time taken to ship due to sales, holidays, or other circumstances. Our team always does its best to ship within the 3 business day window for US orders.

Recently Shipped

September "The Curious Case" Tween Updates

Shipping completed September 8th

All tracking for this box was sent on Friday, September 5th. All boxes were picked up on Monday, September 8th. Please allow until Friday, September 12th for all tracking to show movement.

September "Through Her Lens" Adult Updates

Shipping completed September 19th

All tracking for these boxes were sent on Monday, September 15th. Boxes began shipping on Tuesday, September 16th and completed shipping on Friday, September 19th. Please allow until Wednesday, September 24th for all tracking to show movement.

September "Love Harvest" Young Adult Updates

Shipping completed September 18th

All tracking for these boxes were sent on Monday, September 15th. Boxes began shipping on Tuesday, September 16th and completed shipping on Thursday, September 18th. Please allow until Tuesday, September 23rd for all tracking to show movement.

Limited Edition - The Wicked Box

Pre-order shipping completed July 21st

All pre-orders placed prior to July 21st, 2025 have been shipped! Any order placed after this date is listed as ready-to-ship and orders will ship in our standard shipping window.

Limited Edition - The South Wind, Romantasy Box

Pre-Order Shipping Completed August 25th

All pre-orders placed prior to August 24th, 2025 have been shipped! Any order placed after this date is listed as ready-to-ship and orders will ship in our standard shipping window.