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  • BookExpo 2017 - BookExpo is evolving to lead the global publishing industry to its consumer driven future and celebrate storytelling in all its forms. It’s the place where industry, authors and readers converge to define the new publishing universe. BookExpo provides a focused professional environment to discover emerging authors and the next blockbuster titles, engage with the world’s most influential publishers and learn from industry leaders and peers. Embrace the future of publishing with us in New York City on May 31 – June 2, 2017.

Making Connections at Self-Publishing Book Expo

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Wed Nov 19, 2014

Saturday, November 15, Bowker was pleased to be among those sponsoring the Self-Publishing Book Expo, which took place at the Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan. As Publishers Weekly put it,

Among the highlights of the show were panels providing indie authors with information, tips, and best practices on publicity, marketing, teambuilding, and websites. Among the exhibitors at the show were Lulu, Bowker, Smashwords, BiblioCrunch, BookLife, Author Connections, and Nook Press.

This is the sixth year of the conference, which is quite an indication of the growth in self-publishing since 2008. One other anniversary of note: today is the 7th anniversary of the Kindle. Coincidence? 

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The Distribution Landscape: What You Need To Know

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Wed Nov 5, 2014

On Wednesday, November 12, at 1 p.m. Eastern, DCL and Bowker present "The Distribution Landscape: What You Need To Know", a webinar directed at self-published authors. Laura Dawson of Bowker will conduct a Q&A session with Mark Coker, CEO of Smashwords. Topics that we’ll cover include:

  • Overall market conditions
  • Retailer health
  • New distribution models
  • Pros and cons of exclusivity
  • Amazon vs Hachette – what does this mean for authors?
  • Distribution tools that work well for authors
  • Direct or distributor?

You can find more information about the webinar, and register for it, here.

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Book Marketing University: Selling Large Quantities With No Returns

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Mon Oct 20, 2014

The Second Annual APSS Book Marketing University

October 24–25, 2014

Embassy Suites Airport Hotel • Philadelphia, PA

Sponsored by Bowker

The Association of Publishers for Special Sales is conducting its second annual Book Marketing University, with lots of great speakers and events. The program opens with a presentation by Dan Poynter, noted self-publishing guru. There will be an additional keynote by John Groton, former Vice President of Special Markets at Random House.

At Book Marketing University, you will discover how to sell your books in more ways than you ever imagined and to people you never knew existed— in large, non-returnable quantities. 

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Blurb and Bowker Sponsor Shelf Unbound Indie Book Competition

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Wed Aug 13, 2014

Blurb, the popular platform for creating and publishing beautiful books, is co-sponsoring indie book review ezine Shelf Unbound’s Writing Competition for Best Independently Published Book. Blurb will award a total of $1,500 in printing services to the winner and finalists of this year’s competition, which will crown the best from independent and self-publishers. Bowker, the official U.S. ISBN registration agency and creator of SelfPublishedAuthor.com, is also a sponsor of this year’s competition.

Entries are being accepted now through October 1. The winning entry, selected by the editors of Shelf Unbound, will receive a prize package designed to help build their publishing business:

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Shelf Unbound Magazine Launches Third Annual Contest to Discover the Best in Self-Published Books

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue Jun 10, 2014

Book review magazine Shelf Unbound is accepting entries for its third annual competition to crown the best from independent presses, self-published authors and publishers producing five or less titles per year. The winning entry, selected by the editors of Shelf Unbound, will be featured with runners-up in the magazine's December/January 2015 issue – read by 125,000 book. This year's competition is sponsored by Bowker, the official U.S. ISBN registration agency and creator of SelfPublishedAuthor.com.

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Survey Closes Soon!

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Wed May 28, 2014

DCL and Bowker are interested in your digital publishing plans for 2014! As the demand increases for materials of all types to be available on mobile devices, publishers, authors and documentation managers are challenged with providing a quality ebook experience while managing costs and standards.

Your participation will prove invaluable to us as we continue to provide the highest level of service and educational support in the industry while meeting your growing demands. We look forward to your feedback!

This survey will take approximately five minutes to complete and will close this Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 11:59pm EDT.

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Book Expo America 2014

by Richard Smith
Bowker | Tue May 27, 2014

Book Expo America | BEA

This week you may read about various events related to the happenings around Book Expo America in New York City.  Some of you may have been to the event.  Some of you may wonder what it is about.  Others may think, why bother?

What is Book Expo America?

Book Expo is a Trade Show:
Companies who provide publisher services (our booth location is DZ2156).

This means that a lot of people are doing business. People are exchanging business cards, engaging in business development conversations, perhaps trying to sell each other “stuff.”

Book Expo is a Circus:

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Remember Our Survey!

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Fri May 9, 2014

DCL & Bowker are interested in your digital publishing plans for 2014! As the demand increases for materials of all types to be available on mobile devices, publishers and authors are challenged with providing a quality eBook experience while managing costs and standards.

We'd be delighted if you'd answer the survey we've created, just to explore what we might be able to do for you. Enter to win a $100 American Express Gift Card!

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Join Us For A Webinar About Editorial!

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Thu May 8, 2014

In conjunction with Digital Conversion Labs, Bowker's SelfPublishedAuthor.com is presenting a webinar on the editorial process with expert independent editor Ann Moller. Join us on Thursday, May 15th from 1-2 Eastern as we discuss the different types of editing, the value that good editorial brings to your book, and tactics for accepting constructive criticism! 

Register here!

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Authors Alliance Launching in San Francisco

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue Apr 29, 2014

On May 21, 2014, the Authors Alliance will hold a kick-off meeting at the Berkeley Center for New Media. From their announcement:

Authors, construed broadly to include all creators, create for all sorts of reasons. In academia in particular, it is not uncommon to write and create primarily for the specific purpose of being read, seen, and heard.

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Did you know?

According to Bowker's The Book Consumer In 2012

  • In the first 10 months of 2012, self-published titles accounted for 3% of total market share in units and 1% of dollars spent.
  • 74% of self-published eBooks purchased were adult fiction, 23% of which were Romance. Just 9% of self-published books were children’s titles (Young Adult comprising 31% of these) compared to their market share for all books of 19%.
  • 58% of self-published books were bought for less than $1
  • 75% of self-published eBooks were bought by females, compared to 69% for traditional published eBooks. 23% of all self –published eBooks were bought by women aged 30-44.

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