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PubSpot – your destination for book publishing knowledge A Publishing Resource Center from the Independent Book Publishers Association Menu About Login Other Search Business Operations Design Editorial Production Distribution Marketing & Publicity Legal Industry News Home Business Operations Acquisitions/Author Development Finance Human Resources & DEI Partnerships Project Management Publishing Model: Traditional Publishing Model: Hybrid Publishing Model: Self-Publishing Publishing Model: Academic, Association, Other Software & Technology Alternate Revenue Other Editorial Developmental Editing Copyediting Proofreading Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Other Design Cover Design Interior Design eBook Design Accessibility Other Production Audiobook Production eBook Production Print Production: Print-on-Demand Print Production: Offset Print Production: Paper Other Distribution Amazon Ingram Big Box Retail Bookstores: Brick-and-Mortar Bookstores: Online Library Special Sales Direct to Consumer Other Marketing & Publicity Advertising Amazon Awards Events Media Relations Metadata Reviews Branding Social Media Other Legal Copyright Contracts Rights & Royalties Other Industry News Current Happenings Future Think Other Business Operations · Article 2.6.24 New and Diverse Publishing Models Once upon a time, books came into the world either through a traditional publisher that funded the project and saw to its distribution, or they entered through a self-funded, self-distributed arrangement with a vanity press. Times have changed. These days, publishers are partnering with authors and contractors in all sorts of diverse models. Especially when it comes to funding and distribution, the lines that distinguish these models have blurred. As these diverse options go mainstream, publishers are finding ever more paths to business success. Read More Marketing & Publicity · Distribution · Podcast | 04.25.24 Learn from Holloway’s Clever Direct-to-Consumer Sales & Discoverability Techniques by Andrew Savikas Between traditionally published and self-published books, there are over 3 million books... Production · Webinar | 04.17.24 Digital Narration for Audiobooks by Kelly Peterson Digital narration is here. It won’t replace human narrators for every book, but it will be... Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.08.24 Authorship After 60: Discovering Passion, Income, and Fulfillment in Self-Publishing by Russ Eanes Editorial · Article | 04.08.24 How BISAC Improvements Are Impacting Indigenous Publishing by Wiley Barnes Production · Distribution · Article | 04.08.24 Disruptions You Should Know About (and How There Could be Opportunities for You) by Adeline Lui Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.08.24 How Trade Reviews Affect Library Orders and Bookstore Purchases by Victoria Sutherland CHECK THIS OUT Christopher Locke of IBPA and Michael La Ronn of the Alliance of Independent Authors share best practices for self-published authors. connect with us Independent Book Publishers Association 1020 Manhattan Beach BLVD., Suite 204 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Phone: 310-546-1818 | Email: info@ibpa-online.org Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | © Independent Book Publishers Association Login...