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Getting your Books into Libraries with Erin Wright

Aug 16, 2023

Erin Wright, an expert in helping authors reach library readers, discusses how libraries buy books and how to effectively communicate with them. They also touch on methods of publishing, prioritizing writing, managing books in libraries, library pricing and distribution, advantages of using Ingram Spark, and provide links for more information and upcoming classes on book clubs.

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Erin Wright

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Quick takeaways

To sell eBooks to libraries, authors should go through distributors like Draft2Digital or StreetLib.

To get print books in libraries, authors should focus on hardcover editions and large print editions, especially for genres like mystery, thriller, suspense, and romance.

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Selling eBooks to Libraries

To sell eBooks to libraries, authors should go through distributors like Draft2Digital or StreetLib. Libraries cannot purchase eBooks from retail platforms directly. OverDrive and Libby are popular platforms for libraries that can be accessed through Kobo or distributors like Draft2Digital. Pricing for library eBooks should be higher than retail prices to reflect the value of long-term access for libraries. Authors should consider the demographic and genre preferences of library patrons to determine the importance of large print editions.

Introduction

2min

Methods of Publishing and Distributing Books

2min

Prioritizing Writing and Helping Others

18min

Managing Books in Libraries

16min

Library Pricing and Distribution

9min

Advantages of Using Ingram Spark

9min

Links, Classes, and Book Clubs

2min

Episode 180 / Do you want to reach library readers? Erin Wright is here to help us understand how libraries buy books (ebooks, audio and print), what formats libraries prefer, and how to let libraries know about our books.

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