Articles

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 | 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...

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 Jud Below...

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 -- Karen...

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 -- Deb...

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 publishers...

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

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

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 Independent...

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 answers by Karen Pavlicin, Publisher, Elva Resa Publishing -- ...

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 -- Deb...

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 Independent...

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 Goodman I read...

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 -- Alexa...

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 -- We...

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...