Books about local or regional topics are usually produced
by local authors in short - run quantities.
And even within a chain of bookstores, individual shops are given some encouragement to stock the books
of local authors.
When you are selling books yourself, you can call bookstores and find out who handles the purchase of books
from local authors.
Although your local bookstore or chain book retailer might not want to stock your book all the time, ask if they host any programs
for local authors.
Many of our customers we know personally
as local authors, or experts in their fields.
On top of that,
local author events at your library or bookstore allow you to give something back to the community (your book) while still earning a profit from sales.
I agree that indie stores have an opportunity to establish a competitive advantage by focusing more
on local authors.
What happens next — sales of paperback versions, speaking engagements, appearances
at local author fairs — is up to me.
Libraries love to promote their
own local authors, so talk to them about donating your book or planning a book signing there.
Start your own writer's group in your community to help yourself and other
local authors get to the next level in their writing careers.
This is an opportunity for the indie community to come together in the library to
help local authors get discovered and for readers to find great new books from local writers.
And there are bookstores that have
local author days specifically for promoting self - published authors.
By sponsoring educational seminars and events, libraries can
bring local authors face - to - face with readers and writers.
These stores
give local authors a chance to have their books heavily promoted and feature regional bestselling authors.
Local bookstores
love local authors — there's a good chance they'd love to feature your work especially if you are there in person.
Many local bookstores will
take local author books and put two or three on the shelves somewhere.
WHY: Local media frequently
views local authors as celebrities and local media are incredibly easy to get into comparatively to national media stations — especially local papers.
Last but not least,
local authors need to study more possibilities to distribute their works digitally to reach their audience in a more affordable and effective way.
We are delivering an experience that delivers the very best from around the world and titles from the most
beloved local authors.
Any library can position itself to
guide local authors toward becoming savvy and competent independent publishers.
Visitors can also search by region --- a tool useful to librarians looking for books written
by local authors or set in their region.
I do wish libraries would buy more copies of independent work, for example, especially
of local authors and that book clubs would take advantage.
After only 30 days, the bookstore is already turning into a community spot
for local authors to gather and talk.
Then visit brick - and - mortar bookstores in person to ask that they carry your book, especially independently owned bookstores that may be interested in
promoting local authors.
Our author support groups are a great way to meet and network with
other local authors and to learn all about the world of self - publishing.
Page 2 Books is a great community bookstore that sells used books of all kinds,
features local authors, and sells new puzzles and cards and things like that.
I welcome the news they will have more focus
on local authors but they've said that before and it's never really appeared.
They only work
with local authors but this is an example of how bookstores (and libraries) are expanding services for authors in a way that we haven't seen before.
If you talk to them personally and present a professional appearance, many bookstore owners are happy to include new,
local authors in their assortment.
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