Libraries do not require a traditional named publisher. They require availability through distributors. Ingram alone serves over 39,000 libraries and retailers worldwide. If a book is in that system, libraries can—and do—buy it.
The same is true for sales. Books sell because of distribution, metadata, pricing, and demand—not because of a logo on the spine. Independent and hybrid titles sell every day through libraries, bookstores, online retailers, and institutions. Happy to discuss. Thank you, Liz
Without a larger publisher, it's hard to sell books. You lose library sales, which is half. Then you lose name publisher sales, which is the other half. That leaves... well, you do the math : )
Libraries do not require a traditional named publisher. They require availability through distributors. Ingram alone serves over 39,000 libraries and retailers worldwide. If a book is in that system, libraries can—and do—buy it.
The same is true for sales. Books sell because of distribution, metadata, pricing, and demand—not because of a logo on the spine. Independent and hybrid titles sell every day through libraries, bookstores, online retailers, and institutions. Happy to discuss. Thank you, Liz
Very accurate. However, for shear numbers, larger publishers dwarf all others. The reasons are well worth studying.
Yes, worth studying-very true.
Without a larger publisher, it's hard to sell books. You lose library sales, which is half. Then you lose name publisher sales, which is the other half. That leaves... well, you do the math : )