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08.04.23
Indie Press + Indie Bookstore = Indie Success
by Michele McAvoy
A boxing match. Two opponents, quite different. The heavyweight champion: towering, muscular,...
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02.01.23
Getting Your Book on Store Shelves
by Keri-Rae Barnum
While the book sales landscape has changed drastically over the last few years, brick-and-mortar...
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11.01.21
Getting Agreement Among Multiple Decision-Makers
by Brian Jud
PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 by Brian Jud, Book Marketing Consultant -- Brian Jud Here...
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09.01.21
4 Tips for Negotiating Large Book Orders
by Brian Jud
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 by Brian Jud, Book Marketing Consultant -- Brian Jud Below...
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09.01.21
A Big-Box Perspective: Notes from B&N CEO James Daunt's Keynote Address
by Kathryn Sparks
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 by Kathryn Sparks, Senior Editor, American Academy of...
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09.01.21
How To Create An Effective Book Sales Packet
by Karen Pavlicin
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 by Karen Pavlicin, Publisher, Elva Resa Publishing -- Karen...
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09.01.21
Anatomy of a Book Distribution Sales Meeting
by Deb Vanasse
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...
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07.01.21
Q: Is it Worth Trying to Get My Book into Barnes & Noble?
by Mel Corrigan
PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2021 by Mel Corrigan, Business and Visibility Director, Scribe Publishing...
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03.01.21
Indies Publishers & Indie Bookstores Must Come Together
by Andy Hunter
PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2021 by Andy Hunter, CEO, Bookshop.org -- Andy Hunter Indie publishers...
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01.01.21
Explaining Book Sales Markets
by Deb Vanasse
PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...
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09.02.20
The Indie Bookstore Perspective Featuring Bookshop & Books and Crannies
by Alexa Schlosser
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...
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03.02.20
Anatomy of a Book Sales Sheet (...Tip Sheet, One Sheet, Sales Flyer, What-Have-You!)
by Karen Pavlicin
PUBLISHED MARCH/APRIL 2020 answers by Karen Pavlicin, Publisher, Elva Resa Publishing -- ...
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01.01.20
Beyond the Reading: How to Work With Local Bookstores
by Margot Carmichael Lester
PUBLISHED JAN/FEB 2020 by Margot Carmichael Lester, Owner, The Word Factory -- Margot...
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09.01.19
Making the Switch: Book Distributors
by Deb Vanasse
PUBLISHED SEPT/OCT 2019 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...
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09.01.18
Ready for Distribution?
by Deb Vanasse
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...
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08.31.18
A Pipeline to In-Store Purchases
by Alexa Schlosser
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent...
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11.01.17
Shelf Space: How Booksellers Decide
by Deb Vanasse
PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2017 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...
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11.01.17
Board Member’s Memo: A Few Things to Consider about Book Distribution
by LM Browning
PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2017 by L.M. Browning, Founder, Homebound Publications & IBPA Board Member...
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07.01.17
Indie Books for Indie Bookshops
by Peter Goodman
PUBLISHED JULY 2017 by Peter Goodman, Publisher, Stone Bridge Press -- Peter Goodman I read...
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03.01.17
Navigating the World of Independent Booksellers
by Alexa Schlosser
PUBLISHED MARCH 2017 by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent magazine -- Alexa...
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03.01.17
What do Independent Booksellers Really Think?
by Alexa Schlosser
PUBLISHED MARCH 2017 by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent magazine -- We...
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09.01.16
The Alignment of Indie Bookstores and Presses
by Oren J. Teicher
Among the many players in the book business, I would argue that independent presses and...
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05.02.16
IBPA Roundtable: Working with Distributors
by Lynn Rosen
In this edition of IBPA's monthly Roundtable, distributors discuss barriers to shelf space,...
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05.02.16
Space Invaders: Indie Strategies for Getting Books on Shelves in Brick-and-Mortar Retail Outlets
by Deb Vanasse
Even in this era of online retailing, publishers covet shelf space in brick-and-mortar...
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03.01.16
How IPG Brings a New Publisher On Board
by Mary Rowles
When it comes to deciding whether or not to bring on a publisher for distribution and leading...
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01.27.15
Assessing the Outlook for Bookstores
by Linda Carlson
Many of us remember when Barnes & Noble was a single store in Manhattan, the Internet was...
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01.31.11
Anatomy of a Tip Sheet
by Davida G. Breier
Competing for shelf space for your new book is akin to seeking employment in the current...
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06.30.10
Pitching Books to Indie Stores and Libraries
Most publishers want to sell through bookstores and libraries, but often when we’re...
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01.31.04
Investing in Better Bookstore Business: Seven Ways to Buy "Pull"
Getting your books into bookstores can be a Pyrrhic victory if they sit on the shelves and then...
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10.31.02
Strategic Distribution Decisions
by Catherine Kitcho
Choosing the right set of distribution channels is one of the most critical decisions you will...
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06.01.02
Distribution Contracts: Steps to Take to Protect Your Inventory
by Lloyd L. Rich
Entering into an agreement with a distributor, or a publisher acting as a distributor, can be an...
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06.30.01
What Makes Barnes & Noble Decide to Buy a Book?
by Marcella Smith
In any given week, the Small Press Department at Barnes & Noble receives more than 100 new...
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01.01.01
Distribute Your Books Down Under
by Clint Greenleaf
While I was in Sydney for the 2000 Olympics, I did some research on the book industry in...
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08.31.98
"Thought Full" Marketing to Attract & Keep Bookstore Customers
by Kare Anderson
Editor's Note: Publishers can learn enormously from the following tips Anderson offers...
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08.01.98
Returns and the Book Industry
by Nick Weir-Williams
Few topics create such passion in the book industry as that of returns, and I'd like to...
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08.31.23
Grab the Attention of Librarians through a Booklist Review
by George Kendall
Are you hoping to sell your books to libraries? If so, trade reviews are a...
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08.04.23
6 Successful Audiobook Collaborations
by Alexa Schlosser
How long have you been an independent publisher? Katherine Peragine (KP): We have been an...
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