Articles

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...

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...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 06.11.22 The Evolution of Book Events
by Deb Vanasse

You’re launching a new title, so you reach out to retailers to arrange book signings....

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 | 09.01.21 Wide Is the New Black: 10 Concepts to Implement into Your Publishing Strategy
by Erin Wright

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 Erin Wright, USA Today bestselling author -- Erin...

Distribution · Article | 05.01.17 The Ins and Outs of e-Book Distribution
by Jim Azevedo

PUBLISHED MAY 2017 by Jim Azevedo, Marketing Director, Smashwords Jim Azevedo In this...

Distribution · Article | 12.29.14 An Aggregation/ Distribution Primer
by Carla King

Independent publishers, including self-publishers, have a lot of choices to make about uploading...

Distribution · Article | 06.01.11 The ISBN as E-book Identifier: Confusion and Concerns
by Linda Carlson

"E-book sales outdo print” . . . “Print is dead” . . . “E-books may...

Distribution · Article | 03.01.06 The Smart Way to Send Book Information: An Introduction to ONIX
by Angela Bole

With the dawn of book digitalization and the explosion of online book sales, it has become more...

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

In the e-commerce era, every publisher has to be able to send usable digitized data to its sales...