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Now that your book is finished, what happens next? We're here to guide you through the publishing process, from editorial to distribution and sales.

Rights, the Digital Marketplace and Self-Published Authors: Why Clearing, Registering and Licensing Your Rights Is Important to You

by Robert Kasher
Bowker | Fri Apr 19, 2013

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What If A Bookselling Website Lists My Book Without My Permission?

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue Apr 16, 2013

Occasionally an author will see a listing for her book on a website she's had no previous contact with. Of course, the immediate question is, "Why are they selling my book? I never engaged with them to do so."

Chances are, they're not really selling it. When an author registers an ISBN with Bowker, that information goes into Bowker's Books in Print database. Many booksellers license BIP, and list the entire contents of it on their websites. They probably haven't made vendor agreements with many of the publishers in Books in Print. They're not stocking the books in their warehouses. If they receive enough orders for the book, they'll track down the publisher and arrange a vendor agreement.

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Author (R)evolution Day

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue Apr 16, 2013

In February of 2013, O'Reilly Tools of Change hosted a one-day symposium for authors, called Author (R)evolution Day. TOC filmed the event, and is now offering a downloadable video of the entire event for $19.99. It's five and a half hours of self-publishing deliciousness, including appearances by Cory Doctorow, Jason Allen Ashlock, Kate Pullinger, Porter Anderson, and yours truly.

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Pros and Cons of KDP Select

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Thu Apr 4, 2013

The KDP Select program has now been around for nearly two years, and CJ Lyons has a well-thought post on Jane Friedman's blog:

The Select Program is just that: a program, a tool, a tactic.

In other words, it’s not a promise, a guarantee, or even a long term strategy—for authors or Amazon.

It’s a program. Subject to change. And it might not fit your needs now—or later—or ever. Or it might be the catalyst you need to engage new readers and propel sales.

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Rights, the Digital Marketplace and Self-Published Authors: Why Clearing, Registering and Licensing Your Rights Is Important to You

What If A Bookselling Website Lists My Book Without My Permission?

Author (R)evolution Day

Pros and Cons of KDP Select

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Getting Started

Create a Culture of Quality in Your Publishing Company

FAQs about ISBNs

How to Write a Business Plan as Narrative (Part 2 of 2)

A Novel Planning Technique for Book Publishers (Part 1 of 2)

Do You Have the Write Stuff?