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Beware of Publishing Scams

Beware of Publishing Scams
Business Operations · Article
07.01.17

Using National Months, Weeks, and Days to Promote Your Book

Using National Months, Weeks, and Days to Promote Your Book
Marketing & Publicity · Article
07.01.17

E-Book Formatting with Microsoft Word

E-Book Formatting with Microsoft Word
Design · Article
07.01.17

Director's Desk: Reactions to Amazon’s Policy Change

Director's Desk: Reactions to Amazon’s Policy Change
Industry News · Article
06.02.17

Checklist for Selling to Schools (Selling to Libraries & Schools: Part 2 of 3)

Checklist for Selling to Schools (Selling to Libraries & Schools: Part 2 of 3)
Distribution · Article
06.01.17

Finding Real Creativity with Artificial Intelligence

Finding Real Creativity with Artificial Intelligence
Business Operations · Industry News · Article
06.01.17

Board Member's Memo: Judge a Book on Its Merit, Not Its Publishing Model

Board Member's Memo: Judge a Book on Its Merit, Not Its Publishing Model
Business Operations · Article
06.01.17

2 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards™, 11 Years Apart

2 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards™, 11 Years Apart
Industry News · Article
06.01.17

Success Is in the Details

Success Is in the Details
Design · Marketing & Publicity · Article
06.01.17

Even a Small Publisher Can Print Sustainably

Even a Small Publisher Can Print Sustainably
Production · Article
06.01.17

The National Book Foundation's Lisa Lucas on Publishing

The National Book Foundation's Lisa Lucas on Publishing
Industry News · Article
06.01.17

A New Chapter in African Writing

A New Chapter in African Writing
Editorial · Industry News · Article
06.01.17

The Cream of the Crop

The Cream of the Crop
Marketing & Publicity · Article
06.01.17

Book Awards: A Not-So-Trivial Pursuit

Book Awards: A Not-So-Trivial Pursuit
Marketing & Publicity · Article
06.01.17

Director's Desk: Honoring IBPA Board Chair Peter Goodman

Director's Desk: Honoring IBPA Board Chair Peter Goodman
Industry News · Article
05.01.17

Creating an e-Book Bestseller in 4 Steps

Creating an e-Book Bestseller in 4 Steps
Distribution · Article
05.01.17

Down and Dirty with Digital Publishing

Down and Dirty with Digital Publishing
Design · Production · Article
05.01.17

Putting Digital Marketing to the Test

Putting Digital Marketing to the Test
Marketing & Publicity · Article
05.01.17

The Rise of the Audiobook

The Rise of the Audiobook
Production · Distribution · Article
05.01.17

Metadata Decoded

Metadata Decoded
Marketing & Publicity · Article
05.01.17

The New World Order of Media

The New World Order of Media
Marketing & Publicity · Article
05.01.17

Book Publishing Startups and What They Mean to the Rest of the Publishing Industry

Book Publishing Startups and What They Mean to the Rest of the Publishing Industry
Business Operations · Article
05.01.17

Board Member’s Memo: Entrepreneurial Bravery

Board Member’s Memo: Entrepreneurial Bravery
Business Operations · Article
05.01.17

The Ins and Outs of e-Book Distribution

The Ins and Outs of e-Book Distribution
Distribution · Article
05.01.17

Think Tank: Are You a Writer or an Entrepreneur?

Think Tank: Are You a Writer or an Entrepreneur?
Business Operations · Article
04.01.17

Lesson Learned: Life-Saving Survival Skills

Lesson Learned: Life-Saving Survival Skills
Marketing & Publicity · Article
04.01.17

The Ever-Changing State of Social Media and Book Marketing

The Ever-Changing State of Social Media and Book Marketing
Marketing & Publicity · Article
04.01.17

Board Member’s Memo: Envision the Future of Your Company

Board Member’s Memo: Envision the Future of Your Company
Business Operations · Article
04.01.17

Book Marketing Techniques That Don’t Work Anymore

Book Marketing Techniques That Don’t Work Anymore
Marketing & Publicity · Article
04.01.17

The Value of Professional Book Promotion

The Value of Professional Book Promotion
Marketing & Publicity · Article
04.01.17

Capturing the Lucrative Library and School Markets (Selling to Libraries & Schools: Part 1 of 3)

Capturing the Lucrative Library and School Markets (Selling to Libraries & Schools: Part 1 of 3)
Distribution · Article
04.01.17

Pivot at the Send Button

Pivot at the Send Button
Marketing & Publicity · Article
04.01.17

Does Book Publicity Still Matter?

Does Book Publicity Still Matter?
Marketing & Publicity · Article
04.01.17

Using Facebook to Spread Your Book’s Important Message

Using Facebook to Spread Your Book’s Important Message
Marketing & Publicity · Article
03.01.17

Sally Dedecker on BookExpo 2017

Sally Dedecker on BookExpo 2017
Industry News · Article
03.01.17

Publishing by the Numbers

Publishing by the Numbers
Business Operations · Industry News
03.01.17

Breaking Up With Amazon

Breaking Up With Amazon
Distribution · Article
03.01.17

The 3 Elements of Experimentation

The 3 Elements of Experimentation
Business Operations · Industry News
03.01.17

Permeable Publishing

Permeable Publishing
Industry News · Article
03.01.17

Navigating the World of Independent Booksellers

Navigating the World of Independent Booksellers
Distribution · Article
03.01.17

What do Independent Booksellers Really Think?

What do Independent Booksellers Really Think?
Distribution · Article
03.01.17

Our Voices: A New Program for Indie Publishers

Our Voices: A New Program for Indie Publishers
Distribution · Industry News · Article
01.31.17

3 Steps to Making Large Sales to Corporate Buyers

3 Steps to Making Large Sales to Corporate Buyers
Distribution · Article
01.31.17

Mobilizing Your Organization to Modernize Your Supply Chain

Mobilizing Your Organization to Modernize Your Supply Chain
Production · Article
01.31.17

Engaging Our Children for a Better Future

Engaging Our Children for a Better Future
Industry News · Article
01.31.17

Where Are the Ethnically Diverse Lead Characters in Children’s Books?

Where Are the Ethnically Diverse Lead Characters in Children’s Books?
Editorial · Article
01.31.17

The Digital Cocktail Party

The Digital Cocktail Party
Production · Article
01.31.17

Your Employees: To Exempt or Not to Exempt?

Your Employees: To Exempt or Not to Exempt?
Business Operations · Article
01.31.17

Twitter for Those Who Don’t Want to Tweet

Twitter for Those Who Don’t Want to Tweet
Marketing & Publicity · Article
01.31.17

Navigating the Legal Landscape of Manuscript Reviews

Navigating the Legal Landscape of Manuscript Reviews
Legal · Article
01.31.17

Organizational Value

Organizational Value
Business Operations · Legal · Article
01.31.17

Don’t Forget About the Reader

Don’t Forget About the Reader
Marketing & Publicity · Article
01.01.17

Banding Together for Success

Banding Together for Success
Marketing & Publicity · Article
01.01.17

Board Member’s Memo: How to Use Amazon Ads to Boost Sales

Board Member’s Memo: How to Use Amazon Ads to Boost Sales
Marketing & Publicity · Article
01.01.17

Make 2017 the Year of Book Marketing

Make 2017 the Year of Book Marketing
Marketing & Publicity · Article
01.01.17

10 Tips for Self-Publishing Through Kickstarter

10 Tips for Self-Publishing Through Kickstarter
Business Operations · Article
01.01.17

The Complex World of Distribution Partnerships

The Complex World of Distribution Partnerships
Distribution · Article
12.31.16

Roundtable: Collaboration Through Crowdfunding

Roundtable: Collaboration Through Crowdfunding
Business Operations · Article
12.31.16

Invest in Collaboration

Invest in Collaboration
Business Operations · Article
12.31.16

Print on Demand or Offset? Let Your Presales Answer

Print on Demand or Offset? Let Your Presales Answer
Production · Article
12.01.16

What You Need to Know About Fair Use

What You Need to Know About Fair Use
Legal · Article
12.01.16

The Juggling Act of Production

The Juggling Act of Production
Production · Article
12.01.16

Look Like a Pro - A collection of viewpoints on the critical yet challenging topic of book design.

Look Like a Pro - A collection of viewpoints on the critical yet challenging topic of book design.
Design · Article
12.01.16

Printer Checklist & Shipping Questions to Ask

Printer Checklist & Shipping Questions to Ask
Production · Article
12.01.16

Print Production: An Array of Options

Print Production: An Array of Options
Production · Article
11.30.16

Committing to Environmental Excellence

Committing to Environmental Excellence
Production · Article
11.30.16

Lost in Translation: How to Get a Book Translated from English into a Foreign Language

Lost in Translation: How to Get a Book Translated from English into a Foreign Language
Distribution · Article
11.01.16

10 Tips for Conquering an Industry Conference

10 Tips for Conquering an Industry Conference
Industry News · Article
10.31.16

What You Need to Know About Copyright Mandatory Deposit

What You Need to Know About Copyright Mandatory Deposit
Legal · Article
10.01.16

3 Challenging Covers

3 Challenging Covers
Design · Article
10.01.16

Win By Design

Win By Design
Design · Article
10.01.16

A Dashing Undertaking

A Dashing Undertaking
Industry News · Article
10.01.16

Getting the Royalty Treatment

Getting the Royalty Treatment
Legal · Article
09.01.16

Termination of Book Publishing Rights: An Overview

Termination of Book Publishing Rights: An Overview
Legal · Article
09.01.16

Taking to the Waves: Using Radio to Get the Word Out

Taking to the Waves: Using Radio to Get the Word Out
Marketing & Publicity · Article
09.01.16

The Alignment of Indie Bookstores and Presses

The Alignment of Indie Bookstores and Presses
Distribution · Article
09.01.16

Which Review Outlets Should You Target?

Which Review Outlets Should You Target?
Marketing & Publicity · Article
08.03.16

Pre-Publication Promotion Tips

Pre-Publication Promotion Tips
Marketing & Publicity · Article
08.03.16

How Publishers Can Get the Most Out of Goodreads

How Publishers Can Get the Most Out of Goodreads
Marketing & Publicity · Article
07.31.16

Winners’ Circle

Winners’ Circle
Marketing & Publicity · Article
07.11.16

A Retrospective Look at the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards™

A Retrospective Look at the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards™
Industry News · Article
07.11.16

How to Update Book Metadata to Improve Discoverability

How to Update Book Metadata to Improve Discoverability
Distribution · Article
06.02.16

A Crash Course on Royalty Audits

A Crash Course on Royalty Audits
Business Operations · Article
06.02.16

IBPA Roundtable: Working with Distributors

IBPA Roundtable: Working with Distributors
Distribution · Article
05.02.16

Space Invaders: Indie Strategies for Getting Books on Shelves in Brick-and-Mortar Retail Outlets

Space Invaders: Indie Strategies for Getting Books on Shelves in Brick-and-Mortar Retail Outlets
Distribution · Article
05.02.16

Top 10 Things You Should Know About the 2015 Edition of BISAC

Top 10 Things You Should Know About the 2015 Edition of BISAC
Distribution · Article
04.01.16

Like Father, Like Son

Like Father, Like Son
Industry News · Article
04.01.16

How to Spot —and Keep— a Sharp-Eyed Freelance Editor

How to Spot —and Keep— a Sharp-Eyed Freelance Editor
Editorial · Article
04.01.16

10 Tips for Crafting an Equitable and Secure Publishing Contract: A Rebuttal

10 Tips for Crafting an Equitable and Secure Publishing Contract: A Rebuttal
Legal · Article
03.02.16

Making Sense of MARC Records

Making Sense of MARC Records
Distribution · Article
03.01.16

Kat Meyer’s Manifesto

Kat Meyer’s Manifesto
Industry News · Article
03.01.16

How IPG Brings a New Publisher On Board

How IPG Brings a New Publisher On Board
Distribution · Article
03.01.16

Five Essential Data Tools Every Publisher Can Afford

Five Essential Data Tools Every Publisher Can Afford
Business Operations · Article
03.01.16

10 Tips for Crafting an Equitable and Secure Publishing Contract

10 Tips for Crafting an Equitable and Secure Publishing Contract
Legal · Article
02.01.16

How to Track Down Profitable Niche Markets

How to Track Down Profitable Niche Markets
Distribution · Article
02.01.16

Kwame Alexander in His Own Words

Kwame Alexander in His Own Words
Industry News · Article
01.28.16

Getting the Best from BookScan

Getting the Best from BookScan
Business Operations · Article
01.08.16

Old School That’s Good School: Tactics for Customer Care

Old School That’s Good School: Tactics for Customer Care
Business Operations · Article
01.08.16

Why and How to Break the Multitasking Habit

Why and How to Break the Multitasking Habit
Business Operations · Article
11.02.15

Why to Choose an Idiom for Your Title

Why to Choose an Idiom for Your Title
Editorial · Article
11.02.15

Inputting an Index in InDesign

Inputting an Index in InDesign
Production · Article
10.08.15

A Designer’s Take on Cover Design

A Designer’s Take on Cover Design
Design · Article
10.08.15

Creating and Managing E-mail Newsletters

Creating and Managing E-mail Newsletters
Marketing & Publicity · Article
10.06.15

Headlines That Make Blog Posts Go Viral

Headlines That Make Blog Posts Go Viral
Marketing & Publicity · Article
09.01.15

Publishing Children’s Books: What Two Years Have Taught Me

Publishing Children’s Books: What Two Years Have Taught Me
Business Operations · Article
09.01.15

The Evolution of Distribution

The Evolution of Distribution
Distribution · Article
08.03.15

Ten Common Analytic Mistakes

Ten Common Analytic Mistakes
Business Operations · Article
08.03.15

Success by Meaningful Measures

Success by Meaningful Measures
Industry News · Article
08.03.15

Keeping Count: What Industry Statistics Do and Don’t Reveal

Keeping Count: What Industry Statistics Do and Don’t Reveal
Industry News · Article
07.06.15

The Volunteering Value Proposition

The Volunteering Value Proposition
Industry News · Article
07.06.15

Five Things to Do When Hiring a Publicist

Five Things to Do When Hiring a Publicist
Marketing & Publicity · Article
06.11.15

Finding Beta Readers

Finding Beta Readers
Editorial · Article
04.06.15

The Independent Publisher’s Advantages

The Independent Publisher’s Advantages
Industry News · Article
03.31.15

The Language of Branding

The Language of Branding
Marketing & Publicity · Article
03.31.15

Business Analytics: The Top Methodologies

Business Analytics: The Top Methodologies
Business Operations · Article
03.17.15

Joining Forces: The Why and How of Author Collectives

Joining Forces: The Why and How of Author Collectives
Industry News · Article
03.17.15

Director's Desk: Harvested Wisdom from Indie Events

Director's Desk: Harvested Wisdom from Indie Events
Business Operations · Article
03.01.15

Marketing Whatever You Have to Market, Part 1: Product Opportunities and Issues

Marketing Whatever You Have to Market, Part 1: Product Opportunities and Issues
Marketing & Publicity · Article
03.01.15

Assessing the Outlook for Bookstores

Assessing the Outlook for Bookstores
Distribution · Article
01.27.15

Tips for Better Metadata

Tips for Better Metadata
Distribution · Article
12.29.14

An Aggregation/ Distribution Primer

An Aggregation/ Distribution Primer
Distribution · Article
12.29.14

Spotlight: Brooke Warner, She Writes Press

Spotlight: Brooke Warner, She Writes Press
Industry News · Article
12.29.14

What Makes Books Different

What Makes Books Different
Industry News · Article
12.16.14

How to Be Agile with Deadlines

How to Be Agile with Deadlines
Business Operations · Article
12.16.14

The Anthology Advantage

The Anthology Advantage
Business Operations · Article
12.16.14

A Social Media Pep Talk with Pointers

A Social Media Pep Talk with Pointers
Marketing & Publicity · Article
12.16.14

Spotlight: Jim Milliot, Publishers Weekly

Spotlight: Jim Milliot, Publishers Weekly
Industry News · Article
12.16.14

I Did It and I'm Glad: Publishing Decisions That Turned Out Well, Part 1

I Did It and I'm Glad: Publishing Decisions That Turned Out Well, Part 1
Business Operations · Article
12.02.14

Avoiding Scams and Myths

Avoiding Scams and Myths
Industry News · Article
12.02.14

Tips on Creating Reader-Friendly Books for Today’s Busy Readers

Tips on Creating Reader-Friendly Books for Today’s Busy Readers
Editorial · Article
12.02.14

Online Book Promotion Pointers

Online Book Promotion Pointers
Marketing & Publicity · Article
11.05.14

Set-Up for Self-Publishing

Set-Up for Self-Publishing
Business Operations · Article
11.04.14

Today’s Self-Publishing Pathways, Part 2

Today’s Self-Publishing Pathways, Part 2
Business Operations · Article
09.13.14

10 Lessons I Learned From My PR Campaign

10 Lessons I Learned From My PR Campaign
Marketing & Publicity · Article
09.13.14

Spotlight: Rob Price, Price World Publishing

Spotlight: Rob Price, Price World Publishing
Industry News · Article
09.13.14

Imprints that Work Best in Print: Insight Editions' Success Story Features Complex Formats

Imprints that Work Best in Print: Insight Editions' Success Story Features Complex Formats
Industry News · Article
09.13.14

Achieve Big Customer Loyalty in a Small Business World

Achieve Big Customer Loyalty in a Small Business World
Business Operations · Article
09.13.14

The Socialfication Imperative

The Socialfication Imperative
Marketing & Publicity · Article
09.07.14

Exclusive Is Actually Optional at Amazon

Exclusive Is Actually Optional at Amazon
Distribution · Article
09.04.14

POD Problem-Solving: Part 2

POD Problem-Solving: Part 2
Production · Article
08.04.14

Make Your Kindle Book Look the Way It Should: Preview, Proof, and Test

Make Your Kindle Book Look the Way It Should: Preview, Proof, and Test
Production · Article
08.04.14

Spotlight: Janice Schnell Butler, IBPA Board Member

Spotlight: Janice Schnell Butler, IBPA Board Member
Industry News · Article
07.03.14

How to Use Goodreads for Book Promotion

How to Use Goodreads for Book Promotion
Marketing & Publicity · Article
07.03.14

POD Problem-Solving: Part 1

POD Problem-Solving: Part 1
Production · Article
07.03.14

Spotlight: Terry Nathan, IBPA's Chief Operations Officer

Spotlight: Terry Nathan, IBPA's Chief Operations Officer
Industry News · Article
04.03.14

Murder, He Wrote: Grove Point Press Builds a One-Author Publishing Program

Murder, He Wrote: Grove Point Press Builds a One-Author Publishing Program
Industry News · Article
04.02.14

Keeping Production Costs Down

Keeping Production Costs Down
Production · Article
04.02.14

Why I Think Vellum Is Great for Cross Platform E-book Editing and Generation

Why I Think Vellum Is Great for Cross Platform E-book Editing and Generation
Production · Article
03.06.14

Sharing Self-Publishing Basics

Sharing Self-Publishing Basics
Business Operations · Article
03.06.14

The Editor's Job in the Digital Age

The Editor's Job in the Digital Age
Editorial · Article
02.03.14

Partnership Publishing: The Continuing (and Controversial) Revolution

Partnership Publishing: The Continuing (and Controversial) Revolution
Business Operations · Article
01.31.14

Spotlight: Tom Doherty, IBPA Board Member

Spotlight: Tom Doherty, IBPA Board Member
Industry News · Article
01.06.14

The Secret of Our Success: Chicago Review Press

The Secret of Our Success: Chicago Review Press
Industry News · Article
01.06.14

Basic Moves for Movie and TV Deals

Basic Moves for Movie and TV Deals
Legal · Article
01.06.14

5 Ways to Repurpose Your Book Content for More Exposure and More Sales

5 Ways to Repurpose Your Book Content for More Exposure and More Sales
Business Operations · Article
01.06.14

The Top 10 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

The Top 10 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
Business Operations · Article
12.09.13

A Book Marketing Timeline

A Book Marketing Timeline
Marketing & Publicity · Article
12.08.13

Spotlight: John Mutter, IBPA Board Member and Co-Founder of Shelf Awareness

Spotlight: John Mutter, IBPA Board Member and Co-Founder of Shelf Awareness
Industry News · Article
11.18.13

Tools for Dealing with Piracy, Including a Brand New One
Legal · Article
11.15.13

All Aboard the Blog Tour

All Aboard the Blog Tour
Marketing & Publicity · Article
10.14.13

How Small Publishers Can Still Sell Books

How Small Publishers Can Still Sell Books
Marketing & Publicity · Article
10.11.13

The Title P&L for Predicting Profitability

The Title P&L for Predicting Profitability
Business Operations · Article
10.11.13

How to Have an Aha! Moment: The Trio Exercise Yield Insight

How to Have an Aha! Moment: The Trio Exercise Yield Insight
Business Operations · Article
09.06.13

The Stigma of POD

The Stigma of POD
Production · Article
09.06.13

Spotlight: Peter Goodman, IBPA Board of Directors

Spotlight: Peter Goodman, IBPA Board of Directors
Industry News · Article
08.12.13

Printing in China: Is it Wise? Is it Safe?

Printing in China: Is it Wise? Is it Safe?
Production · Article
08.06.13

A New Copywriting Formula: The 4 C's

A New Copywriting Formula: The 4 C's
Marketing & Publicity · Article
08.05.13

Doing Business in Other Cultures

Doing Business in Other Cultures
Business Operations · Article
07.18.13

How to Identify E-Books and Other Digital Products

How to Identify E-Books and Other Digital Products
Production · Article
07.02.13

Working with an Outside Book Publicist

Working with an Outside Book Publicist
Marketing & Publicity · Article
07.02.13

Spotlight: Christopher Robbins, CEO, Familius

Spotlight: Christopher Robbins, CEO, Familius
Industry News · Article
06.18.13

Books in Action, Part 2

Books in Action, Part 2
Industry News · Article
06.13.13

Top 10 Trends Shaping the Future of Publishing

Top 10 Trends Shaping the Future of Publishing
Industry News · Article
06.11.13

Little Pickle Press: Publishing for 21st-Century Children

Little Pickle Press: Publishing for 21st-Century Children
Industry News · Article
03.19.13

Using BISAC Subject Headings

Using BISAC Subject Headings
Distribution · Article
03.19.13

Metadata Musts

Metadata Musts
Distribution · Article
02.01.13

Moving a Publishing Business Abroad

Moving a Publishing Business Abroad
Business Operations · Article
02.01.13

Step Back to Lead Forward

Step Back to Lead Forward
Industry News · Article
02.01.13

The Language of Publishing: J, K, L, M

The Language of Publishing: J, K, L, M
Production · Article
02.01.13

How Backlist Makes the Bottom Line Better

How Backlist Makes the Bottom Line Better
Marketing & Publicity · Article
01.01.13

The Work-for-Hire Minefield

The Work-for-Hire Minefield
Business Operations · Article
11.01.12

Selling Sidelines

Selling Sidelines
Business Operations · Article
11.01.12

A Sample Author Questionnaire

A Sample Author Questionnaire
Marketing & Publicity · Article
10.31.12

Legal Pitfalls of Distribution and Fulfillment Contracts

Legal Pitfalls of Distribution and Fulfillment Contracts
Distribution · Article
09.30.12

President's Post: A 20-Year Salute to Terry Nathan

President's Post: A 20-Year Salute to Terry Nathan
Industry News · Article
09.01.12

First Try a Trade Show: The Dogwise Success Story

First Try a Trade Show: The Dogwise Success Story
Distribution · Article
09.01.12

The Language of Publishing: A, B, C

The Language of Publishing: A, B, C
Production · Article
09.01.12

What Publishers Need to Know About Pricing, Terms, and Antitrust

What Publishers Need to Know About Pricing, Terms, and Antitrust
Legal · Article
09.01.12

Minimizing Libel Risks: Part 2, Issues You Might Not Expect

Minimizing Libel Risks: Part 2, Issues You Might Not Expect
Legal · Article
08.01.12

Multimedia Presentation: A Book Promotion Tool for David in a World of Goliaths

Multimedia Presentation: A Book Promotion Tool for David in a World of Goliaths
Marketing & Publicity · Article
07.31.12

Minimizing Libel Risks: Part 1, The Basics

Minimizing Libel Risks: Part 1, The Basics
Legal · Article
07.01.12

Why Don't Those Sales Figures Match?

Why Don't Those Sales Figures Match?
Distribution · Article
06.01.12

Body Language for Global Business

Body Language for Global Business
Business Operations · Article
05.01.12

The Link Between Metadata and Sales

The Link Between Metadata and Sales
Business Operations · Article
04.01.12

Niche Publishing: A Well-Defined System for Producing Profits

Niche Publishing: A Well-Defined System for Producing Profits
Business Operations · Article
03.01.12

Major Media Coverage: Dillman Karate International’s Strategy for Success

Major Media Coverage: Dillman Karate International’s Strategy for Success
Marketing & Publicity · Article
03.01.12

Keeping an Eye on Amazon: Amazon as a Disruptive Force / Amazon’s Dominance and DRM

Keeping an Eye on Amazon: Amazon as a Disruptive Force / Amazon’s Dominance and DRM
Distribution · Article
02.01.12

DRM Decisions: Analyzing the Business Case / Why I Don’t Use DRM

DRM Decisions: Analyzing the Business Case / Why I Don’t Use DRM
Business Operations · Article
12.31.11

Trademarking and Your Brand Strategy
Legal · Article
12.01.11

Book Clubs, Part 2: Identifying Groups to Approach

Book Clubs, Part 2: Identifying Groups to Approach
Marketing & Publicity · Article
12.01.11

President's Post: What’s a Publisher?

President's Post: What’s a Publisher?
Industry News · Article
12.01.11

How to Have a Successful Bookstore Event

How to Have a Successful Bookstore Event
Marketing & Publicity · Article
11.30.11

Writer Becomes Publisher, Stays Writer: The Bick House Back Story

Writer Becomes Publisher, Stays Writer: The Bick House Back Story
Industry News · Article
11.30.11

Reversion in the Digital Age: Is Out-of-Print Out of Style?

Reversion in the Digital Age: Is Out-of-Print Out of Style?
Business Operations · Article
10.31.11

Born Digital vs. Born Again

Born Digital vs. Born Again
Industry News · Article
10.01.11

Five Ways People Will Misread Your Body Language

Five Ways People Will Misread Your Body Language
Industry News · Article
09.01.11

Acquiring the Right Rights: Will Your Contract Keep Up with the Markets for Your Books?

Acquiring the Right Rights: Will Your Contract Keep Up with the Markets for Your Books?
Legal · Article
09.01.11

E-Book Conversion: When It Makes Sense and What Your Options Are

E-Book Conversion: When It Makes Sense and What Your Options Are
Production · Article
08.01.11

The Bard Press Big Sales Backstory

The Bard Press Big Sales Backstory
Industry News · Article
07.01.11

Managing Book Printing Estimates: Part 3, Assess What the Printer Is Promising

Managing Book Printing Estimates: Part 3, Assess What the Printer Is Promising
Production · Article
07.01.11

The ISBN as E-book Identifier: Confusion and Concerns

The ISBN as E-book Identifier: Confusion and Concerns
Distribution · Article
06.01.11

Don’t Turn Off a Major Market

Don’t Turn Off a Major Market
Production · Article
05.01.11

Marketing to the Armed Forces

Marketing to the Armed Forces
Distribution · Article
05.01.11

Author Warranties: Options for Contract Clauses

Author Warranties: Options for Contract Clauses
Legal · Article
04.01.11

Anatomy of a Tip Sheet

Anatomy of a Tip Sheet
Distribution · Article
01.31.11

Pollyanna, Titles, and Trademarking

Pollyanna, Titles, and Trademarking
Legal · Article
12.01.10

Anatomy of a Review Slip

Anatomy of a Review Slip
Marketing & Publicity · Article
11.01.10

A Crash Course in Accounting Basics

A Crash Course in Accounting Basics
Business Operations · Article
11.01.10

My Lightning Source System for Self-Publishing Profit

My Lightning Source System for Self-Publishing Profit
Production · Article
10.01.10

How to Sell Books to Gift Shops and Specialty Retailers

How to Sell Books to Gift Shops and Specialty Retailers
Distribution · Article
08.01.10

This One? That One? One of Those Other Ones? Oh, Never Mind: Managing Overabundant Choice

This One? That One? One of Those Other Ones? Oh, Never Mind: Managing Overabundant Choice
Business Operations · Article
07.01.10

Pitching Books to Indie Stores and Libraries

Pitching Books to Indie Stores and Libraries
Distribution · Article
06.30.10

Dealing with Piracy Problems

Dealing with Piracy Problems
Legal · Article
06.01.10

Dealing with Piracy Problems

Dealing with Piracy Problems
Legal · Article
06.01.10

Desperately Seeking Good Data, Parts 1, 2 and 3

Desperately Seeking Good Data, Parts 1, 2 and 3
Distribution · Article
05.31.10

Books Delivered While You Wait: A Close Look at the Espresso Book Machine in Action

Books Delivered While You Wait: A Close Look at the Espresso Book Machine in Action
Production · Article
03.01.10

What New FTC Guidelines Mean for You: Pointers for Publishers, Authors, Bloggers, and Blurbers

What New FTC Guidelines Mean for You: Pointers for Publishers, Authors, Bloggers, and Blurbers
Legal · Article
02.01.10

Marketing to Libraries

Marketing to Libraries
Distribution · Article
07.01.09

Royalty Software: Picks and Pans

Royalty Software: Picks and Pans
Business Operations · Article
07.01.09

Create Productive Production Schedules

Create Productive Production Schedules
Production · Article
06.01.09

Business-based Tips for Start-ups: Part 3, Projecting Expenses and Revenues

Business-based Tips for Start-ups: Part 3, Projecting Expenses and Revenues
Business Operations · Article
04.30.09

A Crash Course in Remainders

A Crash Course in Remainders
Distribution · Article
03.01.09

The Hostile Host: How to Get Your Message on the Air in Spite of a Media Bully

The Hostile Host: How to Get Your Message on the Air in Spite of a Media Bully
Marketing & Publicity · Article
02.01.09

Tools for Reaching Media, Booksellers, and More

Tools for Reaching Media, Booksellers, and More
Business Operations · Article
02.01.09

Using the Blue Ocean Strategy for Profitable Growth

Using the Blue Ocean Strategy for Profitable Growth
Business Operations · Article
12.01.08

Sarah's Story: Keeping Up with an Instant Bestseller

Sarah's Story: Keeping Up with an Instant Bestseller
Industry News · Article
10.01.08

The Pros and Cons of Contests

The Pros and Cons of Contests
Marketing & Publicity · Article
09.01.08

Sell More Books to Libraries

Sell More Books to Libraries
Distribution · Article
08.01.08

Really and Truly Print-on-Demand: Pros & Cons

Really and Truly Print-on-Demand: Pros & Cons
Production · Article
05.31.08

Selling Books to the Christian Market

Selling Books to the Christian Market
Distribution · Article
03.01.08

Director's Desk: My 15 Years with PMA: Looking Back and Ahead

Director's Desk: My 15 Years with PMA: Looking Back and Ahead
Industry News · Article
01.01.08

Selling to the Elhi Market: Part 2, Getting Books Approved and Adopted

Selling to the Elhi Market: Part 2, Getting Books Approved and Adopted
Distribution · Article
07.01.07

Tap Into the Homeschool Market

Tap Into the Homeschool Market
Distribution · Article
05.01.07

Five Steps to a Productive P&L

Five Steps to a Productive P&L
Business Operations · Article
05.01.07

Publicity Resources

Publicity Resources
Marketing & Publicity · Article
12.01.06

How to Sell Spanish-Language Titles in the United States

How to Sell Spanish-Language Titles in the United States
Distribution · Article
12.01.06

Getting Rid of All Those Unsold Books

Getting Rid of All Those Unsold Books
Distribution · Article
11.01.06

Which Sales Channels Work Best

Which Sales Channels Work Best
Distribution · Article
09.01.06

Seeding the Audience: A Different Approach to Talk-Show Publicity

Seeding the Audience: A Different Approach to Talk-Show Publicity
Marketing & Publicity · Article
09.01.06

How Big Should the First Printing Be?

How Big Should the First Printing Be?
Production · Article
05.01.06

Take Full Advantage of Amazon

Take Full Advantage of Amazon
Distribution · Article
04.01.06

Determining Value for a Publishing Company

Determining Value for a Publishing Company
Business Operations · Article
04.01.06

Better Than Bookstores: Prime Channels for Selling Children’s Books

Better Than Bookstores: Prime Channels for Selling Children’s Books
Distribution · Article
03.31.06

The Smart Way to Send Book Information: An Introduction to ONIX

The Smart Way to Send Book Information: An Introduction to ONIX
Distribution · Article
03.01.06

A System for Submitted Manuscripts

A System for Submitted Manuscripts
Business Operations · Article
03.01.06

Beware of Cross-grain Printing

Beware of Cross-grain Printing
Production · Article
02.01.06

What the Trades Want: A Guide to Getting Reviews

What the Trades Want: A Guide to Getting Reviews
Marketing & Publicity · Article
01.31.06

Getting Librarians to Buy Your Books

Getting Librarians to Buy Your Books
Distribution · Article
01.01.06

What to Put in Your RFQ

What to Put in Your RFQ
Production · Article
10.01.05

The Rise of Urban Fiction

The Rise of Urban Fiction
Industry News · Article
09.30.05

The Single Title P&L

The Single Title P&L
Business Operations · Article
09.01.05

Typesetting in Microsoft Word Part 3. Setting Type

Typesetting in Microsoft Word Part 3. Setting Type
Design · Article
08.31.05

Typesetting in Microsoft Word:Part 2. Setting Up Pages

Typesetting in Microsoft Word:Part 2. Setting Up Pages
Design · Article
08.01.05

Typesetting in Microsoft Word: Part 1. Getting Started

Typesetting in Microsoft Word: Part 1. Getting Started
Design · Article
06.01.05

Best Practices for the BISAC Subject Headings - Selecting a Book’s Subject Category

Best Practices for the BISAC Subject Headings - Selecting a Book’s Subject Category
Distribution · Article
05.31.05

Doing Business with Baker & Taylor

Doing Business with Baker & Taylor
Industry News · Article
05.01.05

Pitching an Author Event: Tips from Talks with Bookstore Event Coordinators

Pitching an Author Event: Tips from Talks with Bookstore Event Coordinators
Marketing & Publicity · Article
03.31.05

Help!</I> I’m Being Held Prisoner in My Business: How to Know When It’s Time to Grow

Help!</I> I’m Being Held Prisoner in My Business: How to Know When It’s Time to Grow
Business Operations · Article
02.28.05

How to Behave at a Book Fair: Tips on Getting the Most from the Experience

How to Behave at a Book Fair: Tips on Getting the Most from the Experience
Marketing & Publicity · Article
01.31.05

Bringing Out-of-Print Books Back to Life

Bringing Out-of-Print Books Back to Life
Production · Article
09.01.04

Selling to Specialty Stores

Selling to Specialty Stores
Distribution · Article
08.01.04

How Ingram’s New Policy Hurts

How Ingram’s New Policy Hurts
Industry News · Article
08.01.04

When an Agent Wants a Never-ending Deal

When an Agent Wants a Never-ending Deal
Legal · Article
07.31.04

Who Owns an Interview? Insights into Copyright Cases

Who Owns an Interview? Insights into Copyright Cases
Legal · Article
07.01.04

Trade Distribution Options

Trade Distribution Options
Distribution · Article
05.01.04

Radio Time Slots: A Quick Analysis of Interview Opportunities

Radio Time Slots: A Quick Analysis of Interview Opportunities
Marketing & Publicity · Article
02.29.04

Eight Reasons to Send a Cover Letter with Your Press Release

Eight Reasons to Send a Cover Letter with Your Press Release
Marketing & Publicity · Article
02.29.04

Library Tours: How to Set Them Up and What They Can Do for You

Library Tours: How to Set Them Up and What They Can Do for You
Marketing & Publicity · Article
02.01.04

Investing in Better Bookstore Business: Seven Ways to Buy "Pull"

Investing in Better Bookstore Business: Seven Ways to Buy "Pull"
Distribution · Article
01.31.04

The Publicity Schedule: What You Need to Know About Lead Times If You Want Your Best Shot at Coverage

The Publicity Schedule: What You Need to Know About Lead Times If You Want Your Best Shot at Coverage
Marketing & Publicity · Article
01.31.04

What Makes a Guest Great? Tips from Talk Show Pros

What Makes a Guest Great? Tips from Talk Show Pros
Marketing & Publicity · Article
01.01.04

Marketing to the Military

Marketing to the Military
Distribution · Article
12.31.03

Getting Your Books to the "Tipping Point"

Getting Your Books to the "Tipping Point"
Marketing & Publicity · Article
09.01.03

How to Compete in the College Textbook Market

How to Compete in the College Textbook Market
Distribution · Article
08.31.03

The Perils of Pricing

The Perils of Pricing
Legal · Article
08.01.03

PMA - Celebrating 20! A Short History of What Happened When

PMA - Celebrating 20! A Short History of What Happened When
Industry News · Article
06.01.03

Jan Nathan: Getting to Know PMA’s Chief

Jan Nathan: Getting to Know PMA’s Chief
Industry News · Article
03.31.03

How to Start Selling Foreign Rights

How to Start Selling Foreign Rights
Legal · Article
02.28.03

Fair Use of Trademarks

Fair Use of Trademarks
Legal · Article
01.31.03

Taxes 101: Basic Guidelines for Self-Publishing Beginners - Part I

Taxes 101: Basic Guidelines for Self-Publishing Beginners - Part I
Business Operations · Article
01.01.03

Publishing Profiles - Dominique Raccah Credits Authors for Sourcebooks’ Success

Publishing Profiles - Dominique Raccah Credits Authors for Sourcebooks’ Success
Industry News · Article
01.01.03

Untangling the Commission Confusion: An Interview with Jeff Peterson, Advantage Director at Amazon

Untangling the Commission Confusion: An Interview with Jeff Peterson, Advantage Director at Amazon
Distribution · Article
12.01.02

Censorship: An Overview of What Government, Libraries, and Schools Can–and Can’t–Suppress

Censorship: An Overview of What Government, Libraries, and Schools Can–and Can’t–Suppress
Industry News · Article
11.01.02

Strategic Distribution Decisions

Strategic Distribution Decisions
Distribution · Article
10.31.02

Peter Workman: Trying to Do Something Very Good

Peter Workman: Trying to Do Something Very Good
Industry News · Article
10.01.02

Important Issues for Children's Book Publishers

Important Issues for Children's Book Publishers
Legal · Article
08.31.02

Defamation Dangers

Defamation Dangers
Legal · Article
06.01.02

Distribution Contracts: Steps to Take to Protect Your Inventory

Distribution Contracts: Steps to Take to Protect Your Inventory
Distribution · Article
06.01.02

Niche Marketing to Schools

Niche Marketing to Schools
Distribution · Article
05.31.02

The Economics of eBooks: What You Save, What You Stand to Gain

The Economics of eBooks: What You Save, What You Stand to Gain
Production · Article
05.01.02

Don't Run Afoul of Fair Use:<br>Guidelines on Quoting & Copying

Don't Run Afoul of Fair Use:<br>Guidelines on Quoting & Copying
Legal · Article
04.30.02

Marketing Provisions in Book Contracts

Marketing Provisions in Book Contracts
Legal · Article
03.01.02

The Amazing Adventures of Isabella Bird

The Amazing Adventures of Isabella Bird
Industry News · Article
12.01.01

Introducing ONIX: Why & How to Start Using a Powerful New Publishing Tool

Introducing ONIX: Why & How to Start Using a Powerful New Publishing Tool
Distribution · Article
11.30.01

How to Build Profits with Your Backlist

How to Build Profits with Your Backlist
Marketing & Publicity · Article
10.31.01

Defining Libel in Fiction

Defining Libel in Fiction
Legal · Article
10.01.01

Out of Print Provisions in Book Contracts

Out of Print Provisions in Book Contracts
Legal · Article
08.01.01

How We Succeeded with How to Behave: <BR>A first-time publisher's book reaches the half-million mark

How We Succeeded with How to Behave: <BR>A first-time publisher's book reaches the half-million mark
Marketing & Publicity · Article
07.31.01

What Makes Barnes & Noble Decide to Buy a Book?

What Makes Barnes & Noble Decide to Buy a Book?
Distribution · Article
06.30.01

Incorporation or LLC?

Incorporation or LLC?
Business Operations · Article
04.30.01

Napster and "Fair Use"

Napster and "Fair Use"
Legal · Article
03.31.01

Distribute Your Books Down Under

Distribute Your Books Down Under
Distribution · Article
01.01.01

On-Demand Printing Contract Provisions

On-Demand Printing Contract Provisions
Editorial · Article
01.01.01

Right of Publicity

Right of Publicity
Legal · Article
11.01.00

What is a "Standard" Royalty?

What is a "Standard" Royalty?
Legal · Article
08.01.00

Considering Buying a Mailing List? Here's What You'll Need to Know

Considering Buying a Mailing List? Here's What You'll Need to Know
Marketing & Publicity · Article
03.01.00

Sell It Again, Sam

Sell It Again, Sam
Business Operations · Article
09.30.99

The Cost of Employee Turnover

The Cost of Employee Turnover
Business Operations · Article
09.30.99

The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act

The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act
Legal · Article
07.01.99

First Amendment Takes a Hit in Paladin Press Case

First Amendment Takes a Hit in Paladin Press Case
Industry News · Article
06.30.99

Out-of-Print Clauses in the Print-on-Demand Era

Out-of-Print Clauses in the Print-on-Demand Era
Legal · Article
04.30.99

The Cover Artist/Illustrator Contract

The Cover Artist/Illustrator Contract
Design · Article
04.01.99

How To Buy a Great Mailing List!

How To Buy a Great Mailing List!
Marketing & Publicity · Article
03.31.99

PMA's Commitment to Free Speech: First Amendment Highlights from the Past Year

PMA's Commitment to Free Speech: First Amendment Highlights from the Past Year
Industry News · Article
01.31.99

Fictional Characters & the Law

Fictional Characters & the Law
Legal · Article
11.01.98

Publisher's Liability Insurance

Publisher's Liability Insurance
Business Operations · Article
10.01.98

The Joy of Editing

The Joy of Editing
Editorial · Article
08.31.98

"Thought Full" Marketing to Attract & Keep Bookstore Customers

"Thought Full" Marketing to Attract & Keep Bookstore Customers
Distribution · Article
08.31.98

Returns and the Book Industry

Returns and the Book Industry
Distribution · Article
08.01.98

Subsidiary Rights: Acquisition & Licensing

Subsidiary Rights: Acquisition & Licensing
Legal · Article
07.31.98

What You Need to Know about Insuring Your "In Home" Business, But Were Too Busy to Ask

What You Need to Know about Insuring Your "In Home" Business, But Were Too Busy to Ask
Business Operations · Article
05.01.98

Who Buys Publishing Companies And What Do They Pay?

Who Buys Publishing Companies And What Do They Pay?
Business Operations · Article
03.31.98

Book Plagiarism in the UK. Has It Happened to You?

Book Plagiarism in the UK. Has It Happened to You?
Legal · Article
01.31.98

One Journalist's Adventure into Self Publishing

One Journalist's Adventure into Self Publishing
Business Operations · Article
01.01.98

Book Club Clauses in Publishing Contracts

Book Club Clauses in Publishing Contracts
Legal · Article
12.31.97

Electronic Publishing and the Potential Loss of First Serial Rights

Electronic Publishing and the Potential Loss of First Serial Rights
Legal · Article
10.01.97

How to Hire an Indexer

How to Hire an Indexer
Editorial · Article
05.01.97

Introducing Nancy & Don Tubesing Whole Person Associates/Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers

Introducing Nancy & Don Tubesing Whole Person Associates/Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers
Industry News · Article
01.31.97

Reducing the (Perceived) Price with Coupons, Rebates & Discounts

Reducing the (Perceived) Price with Coupons, Rebates & Discounts
Marketing & Publicity · Article
01.31.97

Sample Publicity Worksheet

Sample Publicity Worksheet
Article · Marketing
12.31.96

When an Author's Ready to Talk, Here's How to Get Shows Listening

When an Author's Ready to Talk, Here's How to Get Shows Listening
Article · Marketing
12.01.96

Ingram Returns - Why Do They Happen?

Ingram Returns - Why Do They Happen?
Distribution · Article
08.31.96

Rules of Thumb in Pricing and Profitability

Rules of Thumb in Pricing and Profitability
Business Operations · Article
08.31.96

Perspectives: Jake Baker and Internet Threats

Perspectives: Jake Baker and Internet Threats
Industry News · Article
08.31.96

The Best Books on Publishing Law and Book Contracts

The Best Books on Publishing Law and Book Contracts
Legal · Article
07.31.96

Royalty Calculations in Book Contracts

Royalty Calculations in Book Contracts
Legal · Article
06.30.96

Listening for Profit

Listening for Profit
Business Operations · Article
05.31.96

The Tree-Free Alternative

The Tree-Free Alternative
Production · Article
04.30.96