Business Operations
8.1.25How to Get Started with Foreign Rights: Practical Guidance for Indie Publishers

Licensing foreign rights offers indie publishers a powerful path to expand their reach, boost revenue, and amplify author impact—but success requires careful planning, smart partnerships, and a global mindset.

Business Operations · Article | 08.01.25 What Publishers Can Learn from the Bookselling Frontlines
by Ashley Marie Mireles-Guerrero

In 2023, I opened Judging by the Cover: A Bookstore. After nearly a decade on the publishing...

Distribution · Article | 08.01.25 The Mystery of the Disappearing Discount: How I Learned About Distribution Fees on IngramSpark
by Lis McLoughlin

The wholesale discount is the percentage off the retail price offered to wholesale purchasers....

Editorial · Article | 08.01.25 Is AI Ready to Replace the Human Editor?
by Sierra Kay

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.01.25 Bold Marketing Moves for Children’s Books
by Florenza Lee

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 08.01.25 Write for the Algorithm: How Smart Metadata Sells More Books
by Keith Riegert

Editorial · Article | 08.01.25 Jane Friedman on AI, Authorship, and the Future of Creative Work
by Alexa Schlosser

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Christopher Locke of IBPA and Michael La Ronn of the Alliance of Independent Authors share best practices for self-published authors.

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