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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.

Mark Coker: 10 Trends Shaping the Future of Book Publishing

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue Jul 9, 2013

Smashwords founder Mark Coker takes a look at the book industry landscape, and discusses how factors like ebooks, the shrinking number of brick-and-mortar stores, low-cost or free production tools, and globalization impact publishing, and what this means for self-published authors.

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Understanding Bowker Books In Print Subject Classification Schemas

by Michael Olenick
Bowker | Tue Jul 2, 2013

When submitting your title data to various retailers, you may be asked to supply subject codes. These codes allow consumers to understand what your book is about and they allow retailers to group your book with other similar titles for browsing and recommendation functions within their site. Here are some details on various subject code schemas and where to learn more:

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Mark Coker: Introduction to Ebook Publishing

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Mon Jul 1, 2013

Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords, has shared his primer on ebook publishing with SelfPublishedAuthor.com. In this presentation, Mark discusses the trend of digital reading, self-published author success, and the nuts and bolts of what you need to publish an ebook. Follow the link below to read Mark's slides.

Introduction to Ebook Publishing from Smashwords, Inc.

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Beyond the Giants: An Introduction to Emerging E-Retailers

by Allison Horton
Bowker | Thu Jun 20, 2013

For any author—and publisher—navigating the sea of digital-book retailers is no easy feat. Amazon, iBookstore, and Barnes & Noble are the well-known giants, together accounting for an estimated 95% of the ebook market. But what about those other e-retailers making a splash: Kobo, Samsung, Sony, Google Play, and Baker & Taylor? Below we dive into these emerging markets:

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Mark Coker: 10 Trends Shaping the Future of Book Publishing

Understanding Bowker Books In Print Subject Classification Schemas

Mark Coker: Introduction to Ebook Publishing

Beyond the Giants: An Introduction to Emerging E-Retailers

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

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