Like Scribd (below) they cater to
small independent publishers as well as selfies.
Not exact matches
All of the books that are given away are from
small independent publishers, external self - publishing platforms such
as Smashwords and the companies internal self - publishing unit, Nook Press.
You can also go cruise on Google for other «best of 2015» fiction lists, such
as those from or by
Small Presses,
Independent Publishers, more Indie / Self - Pubbed authors, Debuts, Flash Fiction, and on and on.
This award is for
Independent Authors and
Publishers as well
as Big and
Small Presses.
Use Wikipedia
as an initial guide: «The terms «
small press», «indie
publisher», and «
independent press» are often used interchangeably, with «
independent press» defined...
- The Writer Beware website, which provides warnings about common schemes, scams, and pitfalls (there are sections on literary agents, vanity
publishers, vanity anthologies,
small presses,
independent editors, contests, self - publishing, writers» services, and copyright,
as well
as a page of writers» alerts, a series of case studies of defunct scams, and our famous Thumbs Down Agent and
Publisher Lists), advice on how to avoid them, and links to helpful online resources.
As part of the Infinity Publishing / Combined Book Exhibit partnership, you save all the money associated with attending yourself, while being a part of a collective located in a prime location and alongside other
small independent presses, and in many cases larger reputable
publishers like Random House Harper Collins and others.
As a
small - fry author with an
independent publisher, you need to be creative when it comes to book promotion.
Fishcake Publications has been set up
as a
small,
independent publisher primarily focused on helping authors, whether already established or unpublished, get their work into the digital realm on
as many eBook platforms and formats
as possible, therefore maximising their potential exposure and making their work accessible for the general public worldwide.
Print on demand is fast becoming the preferred method of printing and distribution for
independent authors,
small and medium sized
publishers,
as it reduces the upfront time and financial investment required considerably, while reaching the wider retail marketplace.
According to Stross, however, the constant headlines and boycotts of libraries just might fuel the fires for
smaller publishers as consumers turn to the many ebooks that
independent authors and
smaller houses are happily making available for ebook lending catalogs.
We receive submissions from
independent authors,
small publishers, and publishing giants such
as Random House, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, with contestants that range from the first - time, self - published author to New York Times bestsellers like J.A. Jance, James Rollins, and # 1 best - selling author Daniel Silva,
as well
as celebrity authors like Jim Carrey (Bruce Almighty), Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek) and Henry Winkler (Happy Days).
Among the many reasons Stallman gives for boycotting Amazon are that the company sells ebooks and digital music that deprives customers of their rights through restrictive licensing, that the Amazon Kindle - or Swindle,
as he calls it - uses proprietary software and contains backdoors through which Amazon can delete books and update software, that the company reportedly abuses its employees by making them work in sweatshops, and that it hurts
independent bookstores,
small publishers, and authors through its near - monopoly power.
IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for excellence in book publishing is regarded
as one of the highest national honors for
small and
independent publishers.
This guest post is by Clare Wilson, author of The Long Staff
As a
small - fry author with an
independent publisher, you need to be creative when it comes to book promotion.
James has enjoyed a long and varied publishing career that has included ownership of an
independent editorial services business, work
as a copy editor for electronic book and
small press
publisher, Ellora's Cave, and executive editor for Samhain Publishing.
My first book was published by a very
small independent press,
as will the sequel, and I've learned so much over the past year and a half from the
publisher, about the business of writing, and the options.
If I'm not mistaken, the term «indie» came about
as a way to differentiate between the large conglomerate
publishers, who have many layers to their companies and answer to large committees, and the
smaller «
independent»
publishers who weren't a part of a corporation.
For 30 years, the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award ™ program has been regarded
as one of the highest national honors for
small and
independent publishers.
Independent or «indie»
publishers are
smaller traditional publishing companies that provide the same services
as their larger cousins.
TH: Pro Se Productions is my passion, but it's also the product of a lot of hard work by a lot of people to truly move from being a
small press to a player
as an
independent publisher.
Again,
as far
as I can tell,
independent authors gain little or nothing by looking at how book
publishers large and
small conduct their business.
Over the last seven years, the magazine has established itself
as the primary point for
independent authors and
small publishers developing a publishing brand in the digital age.
But when someone sees «Logical Expressions, Inc.»
as the
publisher of my books, they don't know if the book is published by a
small independent press, self - published, or what because they don't recognize the name.
But then your
small publishing section misses the fact that royalties for
small independent publishers are often to similar formulae
as Amazon.
The service will diversify and strengthen the availability of digital content for the patrons of TLN member libraries from «Big 5», mid-list,
small, and
independent publishers,
as well
as from self - published and local authors.
Most
independent authors going with $ 2.99 are going to get left behind — especially
as smaller Publishers and known authors are beginning to go with $ 2.99.
The
Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) is an excellent resource for small to medium independent publishers in need of distribution services as well as other publishin
Independent Book
Publishers Association (IBPA) is an excellent resource for small to medium independent publishers in need of distribution services as well as other publishing
Publishers Association (IBPA) is an excellent resource for
small to medium
independent publishers in need of distribution services as well as other publishin
independent publishers in need of distribution services as well as other publishing
publishers in need of distribution services
as well
as other publishing services.
FACT: The
small press, indie or
independent publisher IS NOT THE SAME
as self - publishing... which is what vanity press is all about.
Newspapers such
as The
Independent here in the UK, with their bloated work force and printing costs, are struggling in tough economic times,
as they try and work out how to make money from the content they produce in the face of
smaller, leaner
publishers or individual bloggers.
WillowRaven has worked with several
small publishers as well
as many, many
independent authors.
As a result, a small percentage of authors still believe that the publisher's job is to edit and correct the manuscript as part of the publishing process, regardless of whether the publisher is a «traditional» publisher, «independent» publisher or «self - publisher.&raqu
As a result, a
small percentage of authors still believe that the
publisher's job is to edit and correct the manuscript
as part of the publishing process, regardless of whether the publisher is a «traditional» publisher, «independent» publisher or «self - publisher.&raqu
as part of the publishing process, regardless of whether the
publisher is a «traditional»
publisher, «
independent»
publisher or «self -
publisher.»
«The terms «
small press», «indie
publisher», and «
independent press» are often used interchangeably, with «
independent press» defined
as publishers that are not part of large conglomerates or multinational corporations.
Info: The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for excellence in book publishing is regarded
as one of the highest national honors for
small and
independent publishers.
In 1995 the company purchased «
Small Press Magazine», now known
as «
Independent Publisher.»
From new and self - published writers to established best seller authors without distribution from traditional
publishers,
as well
as small press company authors, e-book authors and
independent publisher - authors — all can benefit from our book distributor consultation and contacts.
I have had two novels published by a
small independent publisher,
as well
as three poetry books by a separate
independent poetry
publisher, but it was my first novel, A Darker Moon, that prompted me to respond to your survey because, amongst other things, I consider it to be literary fiction (plus dark fiction and dark fantasy, plus psychological horror, plus mythic magic realism — it's very much cross-genre, but underlying it all is the literary fiction aspect of the book).
As the big guys fight it out, this argument goes, the smaller publishers (and, I'm thinking, independent authors acting as publishers), are gaining a stronger foothold in potential sales (think about the whole question of whether books are substitutable goods
As the big guys fight it out, this argument goes, the
smaller publishers (and, I'm thinking,
independent authors acting
as publishers), are gaining a stronger foothold in potential sales (think about the whole question of whether books are substitutable goods
as publishers), are gaining a stronger foothold in potential sales (think about the whole question of whether books are substitutable goods).
Kristin Eastman is the Marketing Manager for IngramSpark, a self - publishing platform for individual authors to
small / medium
publishers,
as well
as Aerio, an
independent retail network built for book lovers to market & sell books direct to consumers.
I am an indie
publisher of my own books so it's basically the same thing
as being an indie author, but there are
small & midsize
independent publishing houses who don't like the term indie being used for people like me.
As a note to other
publishers, particularly
smaller independent publishers (and even two or three specifically larger ones): I actively pass over offerings that do not offer the DRM - free option.
As a very
small independent book
publisher sometimes it seems the odds of success for indie authors are only slightly better than winning the lottery, despite great content.
Publishers who do hybrid models act
as both
publisher and distributor for
independent authors and
small presses where the author pays upfront for some or all of the production and / or print.
Small Publishers Association of America (www.spannet.org /): The Small Publishers Association of North America (SPAN) is committed to supporting authors and independent publishers as a nonprofit trade as
Publishers Association of America (www.spannet.org /): The
Small Publishers Association of North America (SPAN) is committed to supporting authors and independent publishers as a nonprofit trade as
Publishers Association of North America (SPAN) is committed to supporting authors and
independent publishers as a nonprofit trade as
publishers as a nonprofit trade association.
The day before yesterday, I went and registered The
Independent Bookworm
as a
small German
publisher.
For nearly 30 years, the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards ™ have been regarded
as one of the highest national honors for
small and
independent publishers.
Countering this decline has been an increase in ebook sales by
independent publishers (those not linked to the Big Four) and self - published authors, most of which is through Amazon, with
small proportions through self - publishing services such
as Smashwords.
As an
independent author and
publisher you wear many hats, including that of a
small - business owner.
Over the last seven years, TIPM has established itself
as the primary point for
independent authors and
small publishers who are developing a publishing brand.
To expand the offerings of digital content to the public, some libraries have turned to mounting servers to host titles from midsized,
small, and
independent publishers as well
as self - published works by local authors.