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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.

Survey Says!

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Wed Apr 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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Assuming the Risk for Your Own eBook - A DCL Webinar

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue Feb 11, 2014

When an author publishes a book in the traditional way, the publishing house assumes the risk - the costs of publishing - in the hopes that the book sales will recoup that investment and begin generating a profit. The publishing house is, in effect, taking a bet on the book that it will do well and warrant that investment. 

But when authors self-publish, they are assuming that investment themselves. And there are some costs that new-to-publishing authors may not know to take into account as they begin investing in services to bring their books to market. 

In a webinar sponsored by Digital Conversion Labs, Bowker’s Laura Dawson will explain how you can make your best possible eBook, ensuring a professional level product more likely to turn readers’ heads. 

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It's Conference Season

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue Oct 1, 2013

Porter Anderson has a great roundup of the latest publishing conferences at Ether for Authors.

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Guy Kawasaki: It's Not Self-Publishing, It's Artisanal Publishing

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Mon Jun 3, 2013

At BEA's uPublishU mini-conference this year, Guy Kawasaki gave the keynote presentation. He has just brought out APE, which is a guide to self-publishing; APE stands for Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur. 

He gave some really great, practical advice - such as making sure the reason you're publishing is to enrich the lives of other people. He emphasized that artisanal publishing is about control - control of the content, the process of publishing, and the results. Writing, on the other hand, is more akin to (in his words) "vomiting" until there's nothing left. (YMMV.)

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Bowker at BEA 2013

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue May 28, 2013

Last week, we gave some advice for authors who will be attending BEA for the first time. We also want to give a comprehensive listing of where we'll be at BEA 2013:

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BEA 2013 for Self Published Authors

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Mon May 20, 2013

Starting Wednesday, May 29 and going through Saturday, June 1, Book Expo America is the nation's largest celebration of books and reading. If you choose to have a booth, attend conference sessions, or simply walk the show floor at Javits to take in the enormity and diversity of our industry, here are some tips to help you make the most of BEA.

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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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