IBPA PubSpot - Bookstores: Brick-and-Mortar

Distribution · Article | 04.01.25 Q: How Can Publishers Without Traditional Distribution Best Work with an Indie Bookstore?
by David Dahl

While the book publishing world is increasingly dominated by major conglomerates, independent...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 02.14.25 Understanding Global Book-Buying Trends and Reading Habits

The 2024 RISE Study on Consumer Behaviour, commissioned by the European and International...

Distribution · Article | 08.02.24 The Essential Role of Indie Bookstores
by Kathryn Sparks

Any bibliophile understands that the importance of independent bookstores goes beyond just the...

Production · Distribution · Article | 04.08.24 Disruptions You Should Know About (and How There Could be Opportunities for You)
by Adeline Lui

After having come out on the other side of the biggest disruption to have taken place in our...

Distribution · Article | 04.08.24 5 Minutes with 6 Indie Booksellers
by Lauren Wise

If you’ve ever wished you had five uninterrupted minutes with a bookseller, participating...

Business Operations · Article | 04.08.24 New and Diverse Publishing Models
by Deb Vanasse

Once upon a time, books came into the world either through a traditional publisher that funded...

Distribution · Article | 10.12.23 5 Nontraditional Book Revenue Models
by Jared Kuritz

The publishing industry has never been more accessible. There are more opportunities and avenues...

Distribution · Article | 08.04.23 Indie Press + Indie Bookstore = Indie Success
by Michele McAvoy

A boxing match. Two opponents, quite different. The heavyweight champion: towering, muscular,...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 06.01.22 The Balance Between Indies
by Lauren Wise

It’s easy to believe that all the players involved in the independent publishing...

Distribution · Article | 11.01.21 Getting Agreement Among Multiple Decision-Makers
by Brian Jud

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 by Brian Jud, Book Marketing Consultant -- Brian...

Business Operations · Distribution · Article | 09.01.21 4 Tips for Negotiating Large Book Orders
by Brian Jud

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 by Brian Jud, Book Marketing Consultant -- Brian...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 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 -- ...

Distribution · Article | 09.01.21 Anatomy of a Book Distribution Sales Meeting
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine --...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 01.01.21 Explaining Book Sales Markets
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- ...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 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 Need help creating a sales sheet for your forthcoming titles? Read...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 09.01.19 Making the Switch: Book Distributors
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED SEPT/OCT 2019 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Distribution · Article | 09.01.18 Ready for Distribution?
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine --...

Distribution · Article | 08.31.18 A Pipeline to In-Store Purchases
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA...

Distribution · Article | 11.01.17 Shelf Space: How Booksellers Decide
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2017 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- Deb...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 07.01.17 Indie Books for Indie Bookshops
by Peter Goodman

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 by Peter Goodman, Publisher, Stone Bridge Press -- Peter...

Distribution · Article | 03.01.17 Navigating the World of Independent Booksellers
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED MARCH 2017 by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent magazine -- ...

Distribution · Article | 03.01.17 What do Independent Booksellers Really Think?
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED MARCH 2017 by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent magazine...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 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,...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 06.30.10 Pitching Books to Indie Stores and Libraries

Most publishers want to sell through bookstores and libraries, but often when we’re...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 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...

Distribution · Article | 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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