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Episode 99 – Getting Your Book Into Libraries

Mark Leslie

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In this solo episode Mark talks about how authors can get their books into libraries in print, eBook and audiobook format.

He covers the topic by discussing the triple A’s of: AVAILABILITY, AWARENESS, and ACQUISITION.

Pics from a Tomes of Terror: Haunted Bookstores & Libraries event in Hamilton

Prior to the main topic of this episode, Mark shares a word about the episode’s sponsor Findaway Voices, which is suitably, all about how they can help authors get their audiobooks into libraries.

Mark then shares a few comments from recent episodes as well as a personal update that includes two of his non-fiction books about writing and publishing being included in a new NaNoWriMo themed Storybundle.

In his discussion of libraries, Mark talks about the following:

  • Ways that authors can get their books in to libraries in print, audio and eBook format
  • Questions that traditionally published authors should ask their publisher in relation to distribution to libraries
  • The difference within POD and returns as it pertains to the library buyers (as opposed to bookstore buyers)
  • Why he calls Amazon’s KDP Print’s “extended distribution” option “pretended distribution”
  • OverDrive and how they sell to library systems – including a talk about how authors can use OverDrive.com to find their books and libraries
  • Online resources to help writers easily find library websites
  • The differences between the licensing model for selling digital assets (like eBooks and audiobooks) to libraries:  OCOU (One Copy, One User) and CPC (Cost Per Checkout)
  • Three important people to contact at the library when reaching out to them
  • The value of getting to know the local public library and being familiar with it
  • Why authors should consider the value that they are able to offer and bring to a particular library
  • The value of the Public Lending Right program in Canada and 29 other countries around the world to help authors with additional revenue opportunities
  • And more…

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The music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Published by Mark Leslie

Writer, editor and bookseller who haunts Southern Ontario. Craft beer enthusiast. Author of thrillers and horror novels such as A CANADIAN WEREWOLF IN NEW YORK, EVASION and I, DEATH. Also writes a series of stand-alone non-fiction titles exploring ghosts and the paranormal which include HAUNTED HAMILTON, SPOOKY SUDBURY, CREEPY CAPITAL, TOMES OF TERROR, HAUNTED HOSPITALS, and MACABRE MONTREAL. Editor of the anthologies CAMPUS CHILLS, TESSERACTS SIXTEEN, FICTION RIVER: EDITOR'S CHOICE and FICTION RIVER: FEEL THE FEAR.

3 thoughts on “Episode 99 – Getting Your Book Into Libraries”

  1. Thanks for this episode, Mark. Choc-a-bloc with interesting details, as usual! (Oh, and I clicked the link and bought the bundle.)

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  2. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge about libraries. As always, this episode was packed with useful information. I really enjoy listening to your podcast so keep those episodes coming! 🙂

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