I am always a little wary of statistics because they can be manipulated and you have to take so many things into consideration. For example, when I see statistic that says that 6% of fiction sold is in the espionage/thriller genre, I might think it would be a good market to try to break in [...]
Archive for September, 2010
How Trends Help Make You a Better Publisher – StatSeries
Posted in StatSeries on September 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
How Do Bookstore Buyers Decide Which Books to Stock? Publisher Resources Post of the Week
Posted in Information for Publishers on September 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Each week we highlight and expound on a question or section from our Publisher Resources page on our website. The more you know, the better you can publish, so we invite you to check out the information we offer. This week we will look at how bookstore buyers have to work within a monthly budget [...]
How to Create a Pitch that Sells Books: Publisher Resources
Posted in Information for Publishers on September 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Each week we highlight and expound on a question or section from our Publisher Resources page on our website. The more you know, the better you can publish, so we invite you to check out the information we offer. This week we will give you tips on sending in great information that book buyers want [...]
National Reading Group Month
Posted in Information for Publishers on September 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
October is National Reading Group Month from the Women’s National Book Association (WNBA). National Reading Group Month salutes reading groups. It fosters their growth and promotes the love of literature. It is an opportunity for reading groups to reflect on their accomplishments and plan for the future. WNBA’s site features the story behind National Reading [...]
Publisher Resources: Do You Sell to Libraries?
Posted in Information for Publishers on September 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Each week we highlight and expound on a question or section from our Publisher Resources page on our website. The more you know, the better you can publish, so we invite you to check out the information we offer. This week we will look at AtlasBooks’ relationship with libraries. Do you sell to libraries? Yes, [...]
Don’t Be That Book
Posted in Information for Publishers on September 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I came across a blog that demonstrated to me the importance of being very professional about publishing: Smart Bitches, Trashy Books: Self Publishing Reader Survey There are certainly some strong opinions about self-publishing in this list of comments. Most of them are not very nice or encouraging. But I think one of the comments had [...]
Spring 2011 Catalog Deadline – September 15, 2010
Posted in Uncategorized on September 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is a reminder to our publishers that the deadline for the spring selling season through AtlasBooks Distribution is September 15, 2010. New titles that have not yet been submitted to AtlasBooks must be received by September 15, 2010, or they will carry over to the Fall 2011 catalog. Please contact you account executive at [...]
What Happens When a Book Is Sent for Review?
Posted in Uncategorized on September 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Check out this video from ForeWord Reviews for a good explanation of what happens when a book is sent for review.
Fall Trade Shows
Posted in Trade Shows on September 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Far a listing of trade shows where BookMasters/AtlasBooks will have representation or will be attending, check out the blog post on our BookMasters blog.
Publishing Resources – Book Signings: Step Six
Posted in Information for Publishers on September 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Each week we highlight and expound on a question or section from our Publisher Resources page on our website. The more you know, the better you can publish, so we invite you to check out the information we offer. This week we will round out the steps to a successful book signing. If you haven’t [...]
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