Your Book in Libraries Worldwide: Quick & Easy Guides for Indie Authors

by Orna Ross

Do you think libraries don’t buy books from self-published authors? Think again.

In a 2016 survey conducted by US-based library service New Shelves Books, 92 percent of librarians reported they regularly purchase from self-published authors and small presses.

Clearly, librarians are buying self-published books that fit their acquisitions guidelines.

And libraries are full of avid readers. This Quick and Easy Guide from the AskALLi team at the Alliance of Independent Authors tells you all you need to know to get your book onto library shelves worldwide.

76 pages, Paperback

Published December 13, 2019

About the author

Orna Ross is an award-winning historical novelist, poet, and founder-director of the global non-profit for self-publishing writers, the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi).

An international bestseller, she enjoys book sales in 120+ countries worldwide and her awards include the Goethe Historical Fiction Grand Prize Award for fiction, Gold Literary Titan award for poetry, the Romantic Novelists Association's Indie Champion Award, The Writers' Digest's Top Websites for Writers, and The Bookseller's Top 100 people in publishing.

In what she describes as “the best move of my writing life”, Orna took her book rights back from her publishers in 2011. The experience has made her a passionate advocate for the commercial and creative empowerment of authors through self-publishing and selective rights licensing.

Reviews

[Jamie Bee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent Information; May Be Out of Date

As someone who has authored a few books, I've always wondered in the back of my head what it would take to get my books on the shelves of libraries, though I've never actively pursued doing so. So when I saw this book at a book review site, I had to snap it up. It's a quick read, though you may need to take it slow as it is jam-packed with information. I was somewhat dismayed that the most recent data referenced by this organization was from 2016. I then noted the book was published in 2019. That's a long time in the digital world, and I find myself wondering how much information is still relevant and accurate. However, it is full of enough gems to get you started on your own research about how to get your book into libraries. You'll at least know how library purchasing works and who some of the distribution players have been in the past, if not now. While the information may not all be up to date, it can at least start you on your path to getting your book in libraries.

I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

[Sindy Castellanos · Rating 5 out of 5]

With these clear instructions, which are achievable with a little effort and perseverance, every author, especially self-published, can have their book accessible in libraries and bookstores, thus reaching readers around the world more easily.
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Con estas claras instrucciones, que son alcanzables poniendo un poco de esfuerzo y constancia, todo autor, especialmente auto-publicado, puede lograr tener su libro accesible en bibliotecas y librerías, y llegar así de forma más fácil a los lectores de todo el mundo.

[Julie Cordiner · Rating 5 out of 5]

A clear and comprehensive guide to getting your indie published book into libraries. The Covid pandemic put paid to my planned talk at my local library after publishing my novel last year, but this book has reminded me that there is much more I can do to get it into libraries worldwide.

[J.L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely informative.