#bookdistribution — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #bookdistribution, aggregated by home.social.
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Producing an Illustrated Narrative Nonfiction Book, Retaining IP, and Getting It into Bookstores, with Anna Featherstone and Bee Lim
Clinical psychologist Bee Lim knew her illustrated book on trauma, Welcome Home: Healing Trauma and Reclaiming Wholeness, couldn’t be a standard paperback—and that she wasn’t willing to give up her IP, therapeutic arc, or choice of illustrator, her husband, concept artist Joel Timpson. In this episode, Bee shares why she chose the custom publishing route, hired her own publicist, and planned a multicountry launch. She also discusses the constraints of marketing a book as a regulated health professional.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-illustrated-narrative-nonfiction/#Podcast #authormarketing #bookdistribution #bookstoredistribution #custompublishing
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News Summary: Self-Publishing Partnership Collapse Leaves Authors Waiting for Royalties
As indie authors, we might not depend on publishers for our paperwork, but we can be very dependent upon the platforms we use to publish, distribute, and then pay us for our books. And when those platforms run into trouble, it can create a real headache. The most recent time this happened was with the slow-motion car crash that brought Unbound to a halt. Thanks to The Bookseller for drawing my attention to the latest and providing some hope for those affected by it.
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https://selfpublishingadvice.org/self-publishing-partnership-collapse/#authorrights #bookdistribution #indieauthors #SelfPublishingPartnership #unpaidroyalties
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From First Book to Second: Production and Distribution Choices in Purpose-Led Publishing, with Anna Featherstone and Sarah Martin
Anna Featherstone talks with author Sarah Martin about the production and distribution of her two purpose-led nonfiction books, Dear Psychosis and Dear Carer. Sarah explains how she built a professional publishing team, changed her approach for her second book, secured consignment with a local bookstore, and used speaking engagements—including one that generated a 260-book order—to reach readers.
The post From First Book to Second: Production and Distribution Choices in Purpose-Led Publishing, with Anna Featherstone and Sarah Martin appeared first on The Self-Publishing Advice Center.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-purpose-led-publishing/#Podcast #authorspeakingengagements #bookdistribution #bookstoreconsignment #bulkbooksales
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In Guatemala, a Growing Book Market Faces Some Familiar Challenges
Publishing Perspectives catches up with Marifé Boix Garcia to talk about the Guatemalan book market.
The post In Guatemala, a Growing Book Market Faces Some Familiar Challenges appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/07/in-guatemala-a-growing-book-market-faces-some-familiar-challenges/#AI #BookDistribution #CONTEC #DigitalDistribution #Guatemala
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Why Children’s Book Authors Need More Than Just a Great Story to Reach Schools & Libraries
For indie children’s book authors, getting a book into schools and libraries requires a completely different mindset than traditional book marketing. Educators and school librarians are not just looking for entertaining stories to place on a shelf. They're looking for books that support learning, encourage student engagement, and bring real value to the classroom.
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/why-childrens-book-authors-need-more-than-just-a-great-story-to-reach-schools-and-libraries#BookMarketingandPromotions #ReachingMoreReaders #BookDistribution #SelfPublishing #Booksales
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Bookwire Report Shows Growth—and Opportunity—in the Spanish Language Digital Publishing Sector
The company's overview of the Spanish-language digital publishing sector points to growth in both ebooks and audiobooks across the global marketplace and offers key insights into market trends.
The post Bookwire Report Shows Growth—and Opportunity—in the Spanish Language Digital Publishing Sector appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/05/bookwire-report-shows-growth-and-opportunity-in-the-spanish-language-digital-publishing-sector/#Audiobooks #BookDistribution #Bookwire #DigitalPublishing #Ebooks
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Simon & Schuster Announces New International Distribution Channel
“The intention is to make intercompany distribution throughout the business more streamlined, allowing us to sell more of what we have, more efficiently, and in more territories than ever,” said S&S Director of International Sales Nicholas Hayne.
The post Simon & Schuster Announces New International Distribution Channel appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/05/simon-schuster-announces-new-international-distribution-channel/#BookDistribution #GregGreeley #Internationaldistribution #PerminderMann #SimonAndSchuster
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Simon & Schuster Announces New International Distribution Channel
“The intention is to make intercompany distribution throughout the business more streamlined, allowing us to sell more of what we have, more efficiently, and in more territories than ever,” said S&S Director of International Sales Nicholas Hayne.
The post Simon & Schuster Announces New International Distribution Channel appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/05/simon-schuster-announces-new-international-distribution-channel/#BookDistribution #GregGreeley #Internationaldistribution #PerminderMann #SimonAndSchuster
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When Amazon Closes Your Account: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black
In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss what happens when Amazon or Google Play suddenly terminates author accounts, including how ALLi can help advocate on members' behalf. Other…
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https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-when-amazon-closes-your-account/#Podcast #Amazonaccounttermination #bookdistribution #GooglePlayissues #literaryagentscams
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Custom On-Demand Book Printing Options for a Premium Finish
By BookBaby author BookBaby
The early days of on-demand book printing were hit or miss: thin paper, washed-out covers, books that were “books” in the simplest possible way. They looked DIY because they were, but they certainly weren’t made to impress. Thankfully, modern technology has caught up and custom on-demand book printing can now produce books that look and […]
This BookBaby blog article Custom On-Demand Book Printing Options for a Premium Finish appeared first on and was stolen from BookBaby Blog .
https://blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-self-publish/book-distribution/custom-on-demand-book-printing-options -
The United Kingdom Opportunity: Print, Distribute, & Grow with IngramSpark
A guide for authors and publishers, wherever you’re based, who want to sell more books in the United Kingdom (and ship into Europe efficiently).
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/the-united-kingdom-opportunity-with-ingramspark#BookMarketingandPromotions #ReachingMoreReaders #BookDistribution #BookMetadata #Booksales
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"Baker & Taylor has been in the book business just short of 200 years. Its primary focus was distributing physical copies of books to public libraries. The company also provided librarians with tools that helped them do their jobs more effectively related to collection development and processing.
But the company has spent decades being acquired by and divested from private equity firms, served as a revolving door for senior leadership, and was sued by a competitor earlier this year for alleged data misuse and was almost acquired again in September, this time by a distributor that works with mass-market retailers like Walmart and Target. That deal fell through.
On October 7, Publishers Weekly reported B&T let go of more than 500 employees the day the internal announcement was made. At least one law firm is currently investigating B&T for allegedly violating the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, and it took the company weeks to let account holders know.
Since the internal announcement, Kennedy says customer service staff at B&T have not received guidance on how to respond to inquiries from libraries, leaving them on the frontline and in the dark on issues ranging from whether existing orders would be fulfilled to securing refunds for materials they may have already paid for.
“Some libraries didn’t realize we are much closed as of right now,” Kennedy added."
https://www.404media.co/libraries-scramble-for-books-after-giant-distributor-shuts-down/
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News Podcast: Baker & Taylor to Close, Spotify Links with ChatGPT, Reedsy Launches New No-AI Writing Challenge
On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway reports on the closure of Baker & Taylor, the century-old book distributor that will shut down in 2026, leaving a gap that companies like…
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-baker-taylor-to-close/#Podcast #AIandcreators #BakerAndTaylorclosure #bookdistribution #noAIwritingchallenge
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News Summary: Nobel Prize for Literature Announced; Baker & Taylor to Close After Two Centuries
This is one of my favorite times of year as a reporter in the book world—and even more so as a literary civvy, someone who just loves books, whether writing or reading them. Yes, of course, I mean SelfPubCon (for…
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/nobel-prize-for-literature/#BakerAndTaylorclosure #bookdistribution #globalbookmarket #NobelPrizeforLiterature #SelfPubCon2025
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Independent Publishers Group Adds Hachette India, Italy’s Giunti
North American distribution and sales are being provided by IPG to Hachette India and Giunti of Italy in new agreements.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/08/independent-publishers-group-adds-hachette-india-italys-giunti/#BookDistribution #GeMS #Giunti #GruppoEditorialeMauriSpagnol #HachetteIndia
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Public libraries are great, and provide so many more services than just book lending - warm spaces, internet access, online learning, even libraries of things. They deserve support.
However, public libraries are currently under enormous financial pressure from oligopolistic ebook firms at present. Ebooks for public library use can be marked up 400 or 500%.
Borrow physical books as much as you can and think twice about putting holds in books in every possible format.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-library-e-books-queues-1.7414060
#PublicLibraries #EBooks #Bookstodon #OligopolisticPricing #Publishing #BookDistribution
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In today's edition of Assorted Nonsense (my newsletter on Substack), selling books by hand in Riverview, an unexpected gift from Amazon, a mini-book review of The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, a newsletter swap, and a look at the book distributor Prologue Inc. and their difficulties counting anything at all to do with their business.
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#newsletter #amazon #books #publishing #carlosruiszafon #bookdistribution
https://mahoneyj.substack.com/p/selling-books-by-hand?r=1wgmq
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In this week's edition of my newsletter Assorted Nonsense on Substack: Donovan Street Press. Inc. Signs Author Tanah Haney! Also, Clive Cussler Meets Arthur Black, and a peek at another book distributor, Literary Press Group.
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#books #bookdistribution #bookreview #clivecussler #arthurblack #newsletter #donovanstreetpress
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In today's Assorted Nonsense on Substack, what can the Monty Hall Problem tell us about whether Joe Biden should stay in the race? Also a review of Colin Farrell's private eye Sugar on Apple TV, a survey of the book distributor Itasca, and more. Free to subscribe!
#Biden #MontyHallProblem #books #publishing #newsletter #Colinfarrell #sugar #Itasca #bookdistribution
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In this week's edition of our Substack Newsletter Assorted Nonsense:
It's Easy Being Green, Review of Shattered Figurine by Local Author Allan Hudson, BCH Fulfillment and Distribution, and More!
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#books #publishing #greenparty #bookreview #bookdistribution