It’s not uncommon for distributors to work through wholesalers in the Library market. Per ALLI, “Libraries don’t buy directly from publishers or authors, but from distributors.” (Note: For those that may be new to self-publishing and are interested in marketing their book(s) to libraries, I believe you’ll find my latest book, Self Publisher’s Toolkit, beneficial because it contains information on both topics.) How Libraries Acquireīefore you begin contacting libraries, you want to make sure your book is available through the purchasing channels they use. I’ve found them to be immensely beneficial. If you have library references, however, do include them. In my experience, it’s unlikely you’ll get much traction, if any, from Amazon, Goodreads, or similar reviews. ![]() Per ALA, these could include Kirkus, Library Journal, New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly, and School Library Journal, to name some. If you have book reviews, you’ll want to be sure they are from sources librarians might use. You might also include when the book was released.
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