Jan 20, 2017 successful selfpublished authors are tapping into larger markets, which include many other retailers beyond amazon. Mar 23, 2015 audiobooks can open up new markets and revenue streams for selfpublished authorsbut, as with all things indie, youll have to put in plenty of time, effort, and money. This is especially true when it comes to a self published book. Jul 02, 2015 my own selfpublished book, publishing 101, is enrolled in the selfe program. From e books to print ones and everything in between, the process of selecting a distribution platform for your carefully crafted new creation can be a lengthy one. If you choose to work with a publisher, you need to meet a high standard of quality with the delivery of your book to all formats. Nov 26, 2019 if youre selfpublishing, you assume all of the cost and effort, and need to know what challenges exist to get your book findable and readable to meet varying audience requests and sometimes, demands. Keep in mind, though, that none of the distribution platforms will promote your books. Good book distribution is essential to how you sell your books. Jun 10, 2010 the rise of online book retailers means that selfpublishers have better access to customers than ever. Print on demand book distribution sell books on amazon. Book distribution services for selfpublished authors talk. Some authors and industry people have spoken out against the selfe program because it does not pay authors, despite charging libraries for the ebooks provided. Robin cutler, the director of ingramspark, explains the full service and wholesale book distribution models.
With outskirts press, worldwide distribution of your book is no longer a dream, but a reality. Our guide explains what it is and how you can enjoy worldwide distribution of printed books. When we talk about book distribution there are two different models that you need to know about. Everything authors need to know about book distribution. Authorimprints helps self publishing authors and businesses distribute books and ebooks.
Distribution beyond amazon will be nearly impossible as a selfpublished author. Bookbaby has two different book distribution networks. When you selfpublish with ingramspark, you have access to one of the publishing industrys largest global print and ebook distribution networks. Nov 21, 2016 the best book distribution services for self published authors november 21, 2016 jyotsna ramachandran uncategorized leave a comment 0 from ebooks to print ones and everything in between, the process of selecting a distribution platform for your carefully crafted new creation can be a lengthy one. As a self publishing company, weve made the rounds about a. Aug 27, 2014 many authors feel that the small percentage on average, 15%, is fair trade for the wide distribution plus centralized accounting and payment services. Ingramspark to selfpublish a book is the distribution thats made available to indie authors. Aug 30, 2019 distribution used to be the biggest challenge that selfpublished authors faced in selling their workat least before online retail came to dominate bookselling. Demystifying book distribution for self publishers. Self publishing book distribution authorimprints helps self publishing authors and businesses distribute books and ebooks self publishing has exploded because of the internet, not because brickandmortar bookstores are finally stocking self published books. For most selfpublished authors, the majority of the book sales still come from amazon, so thats one platform you cannot avoid.
So lets focus on wholesale distribution since thats likely the model that fits most indie authorspublishers. Print on demand also called pod is a moneysaving game changer for self published authors. Self publish your book to more than 200 countries today. If the world of publishing content for mobile audiences is new to you, you need to consider a few things before starting the process. A key decision for indie authors is how to distribute selfpublished books. Authorimprints helps selfpublishing authors and businesses distribute books and ebooks. Good information in the blog posts about distribution. The best book distribution services for selfpublished.
How to get selfpublished books into stores and libraries indie authors are getting creativeand finding successin their efforts to get books into libraries and bookstores. Aug 18, 2017 this is another benefit of getting a free isbn code directly from the distributor youll be able to use your imprint or the distributors brand and thus make it less painfully obvious that you selfpublished the book. Successful self published authors are tapping into larger markets, which include many other retailers beyond amazon. Selfpublishing consults, book distribution, imprint audits. Book distribution for selfpublished authors beyond amazon. The list includes defunct and mergedacquired companies, and distributors whose primary business is not books, such as comic books. Should you open accounts with many different platforms kdp, kobo, apple books, etc and deal with them individually. The databases with your isbn and bar code from bowker in hand read my. When you selfpublish with ingramspark, you have access to one of the publishing industrys largest global print and ebook distribution networks which makes opportunities to sell your books that much greater.
It takes a great deal of money to produce and distribute a book. Four methods of book distribution every author needs to understand. How to get book distribution for a selfpublished book self. If youre self publishing, you assume all of the cost and effort, and need to know what challenges exist to get your book findable and readable to meet varying audience requests and sometimes, demands. Some of these forums have specific areas for posting news and press releases, but youll soon get banned if you try and turn every discussion into a promotion for your book. Book distribution network for self publishing authors. Book distribution for authors ocean reeve publishing. I recommend that authors use amazon kdp to distribute their print books strictly to amazon do not choose their expanded distribution, then. Book distribution ahs always been a challenge for both self published authors and independent authors. How to choose the best distribution platform for your ebook.
While lots of self publishing companies offer the option to print your book, dog ear publishing offers the most extensive book distribution network available for delivering your book to retailers and readers around the globe. A book distributor sells your print book podprint ondemand in most cases to the online booksellers and even brickandmortar bookstores. Amazons kindle direct publishing kdp is a fast, easy and free way for authors and publishers to keep control and publish their books worldwide on the kindle and kindle reading apps. While the term aggregator applies to distributors of ebooks, distributor is used for companies that make print books available to brickandmortar stores, libraries. Luckily, new authors are certainly not short on options with countless of them now available in todays market. How to use book distributors to get into bookstores. Less is more is a cute phrase for minimalists, but dont limit yourself when it comes to online retail options for worldwide book sales. Self published authors are recommended to sell copies of their book on a consignment basis to their local and special interest bookstores. What does distribution really mean for selfpublishers. Whats the best way to distribute selfpublished books. For more information about the various distribution choices for ebooks, print books and audiobooks, read our askalli guidebook, choosing the best self publishing companies and services. Outskirts press boasts the most extensive distribution in the industry. Fullservice distributors are companies that provide a variety of services on behalf of traditional or wellestablished authors and publishers with a proven sales record. How do you distribute and sell your book as a selfpublisher.
Self publishing has exploded because of the internet, not because brickandmortar bookstores are finally stocking self published books. In addition to selling printed books print on demand, bookbaby ebook distribution allows you to publish and sell your book digitally, through the largest ebook stores online, for ereader devices such as kindle, ipad, and nook. Youll enjoy the luxury of a worldwide market and circulation of your book with celebrated names, such as. Select our paperback or hardcover publishing and distribution package and we will lay out and design a professional book interior and make your book available for sale with the worlds most prominent bookstores, libraries, and online retailers. Today, the most important thing any author needs to know about distribution is that more than half of all book sales regardless of format take place online.
I selected the distributors for my first book based on the above criteria and, in the end, opted for draft2digital ebook, amazon kdp ebook and paperback with the option of broad distribution. Devised marketing strategy that involved both books. Top 10 selfpublishing companies for firsttime authors editage. I too have self published 5 books and i am in a quandary what to do with my remaining 6 novels sitting on a shelf gathering dust. Jul 21, 2017 for most selfpublished authors, the majority of the book sales still come from amazon, so thats one platform you cannot avoid. What most of the larger selfpublishing companies mean by printondemand publishing. How to get book distribution for a selfpublished book book distribution is the main dividing line between selfpublishing and publishing with a traditional publisher. How selfpublished authors can distribute to libraries. Here is a list of book distributors for worldwide book sales in addition to amazon and amazon. One of the major benefits of using ingramspark to selfpublish a book is the distribution thats made available to indie authors. I sympathize with the author who has books on the shelf awaiting publication. Your book has been published, launched and is now ready for book distribution.
Access global book distribution when your self publish your book with ingramspark. It may provide you with extra inspiration and motivation to increase your first self published book sales so you can work with a fullservice team in the future. Today, more than half of all print books are sold online, as are nearly all the audiobooks and obviously 100% of all ebooks. These authors are self published and are looking for an openminded audience. Self publishing ebook publishing and distribution ebooks2go. Book distribution with ingramspark self publishing. But if you want people to find your title on the shelves of your local bookstore, you need a distributor. Book distribution is the main dividing line between self publishing and publishing with a traditional publisher. If youre seeking an alternative service that does pay selfpub authors, then take a look at.
Now that your self published book is available, distribution is now. Here are five distribution options for your selfpublished book. Author who wants to republish her 3 books under her own imprint formerly with trafford, a subsidy publisher. But many authors still want to be on bookstore shelves. This is a list of book distributors, companies that act as distributors for book publishers, selling primarily to the book trade. Book distribution for self published authors york publishing services. Mar 08, 2014 diana horner, cofounder of ebook conversion and distribution service. Whats the best way to distribute selfpublished books direct or. It was also published in an aug 17, 2010 blog titled 20 facts about the world of college. Book distribution problems selfpublished authors should look. And it was published in a jul 6, 2010 blog titled what does distribution really mean for self publishers. Book distribution services for self published authors.
The most important thing any author needs to know about book distribution is that more than half of all book sales regardless of format take place online. Our book distribution services go through ingramspark and amazon kindle direct publishing. It is vital that you stay uptodate with what is going on as it may just directly affect you and your earnings. Here are some book distribution problems self published authors should look out for. How to get book distribution for a selfpublished book. A canadabased firm named wattpad offers streaming video productions based on the stories of self published authors as of 2017. Paidup members of alli may download a free ebook of this and all our guidebooks when logged in to the alli membership website. All we ask from you is that you be committed to working as hard as we do. At the heart of all this, people pay me to print their book.
The internet is a useful resource for self published authors, but dont overdo the promotion, particularly on forums where people are talking about writing and publishing. Selfpublishing book distribution for authors and businesses. Your book needs to be on sale everywhere, including your own directtoreader ecommerce page. Self published author book aggregators and distributors. How to get selfpublished books into stores and libraries. One of the biggest problems authors face during the book distribution process is that it is very costly. Book marketing book promotion bookpromo promote your book. Aug, 2018 as a self published author, finding the right book distributors can be overwhelming. The terms of consignment differ from store to store, but in general consignment means that the store will stock copies for a designated period of time.
Should you open accounts with many different platforms kdp, kobo. And it was published in a jul 6, 2010 blog titled what does distribution really mean for selfpublishers. Book distribution for selfpublishers ingram content group. Further, the internet provides access to global distribution channels via online retailers, so a self published book can be instantly available to book buyers worldwide. Our comprehensive publishing packages include print publishing, ebook publishing and distribution, cover designs, social media advertising, and copy editing. Jan 17, 2019 a key decision for indie authors is how to distribute selfpublished books. The good news is that you dont really need traditional distribution to get into bookstores. Selfpublishing has exploded because of the internet, not because. Previously selfpublished author whose second book is traditionally published. Ingramspark does distribute pod paperbacks to bookstores, which means. This is the most common book distribution model for self published, indie authors. We are committed to helping all self published and aspiring authors establish a solid relationship with the public.