How Book Distribution Works

About this episode

Lauren and Matt explore the mechanics of book distribution for both traditionally published and self-published authors.

Whether you’re traditionally published or self-published, the mechanics behind distributing your book to online and brick-and-mortar bookstores are the same. But for indie authors doing it on their own, it’s imperative that you get the details just right. So in this episode, Lauren & Matt embark on an exciting adventure through the retail distribution cycle! We talk through: 🔑 Understanding the key players in the distribution game 📚 The 4 most important stages from...

People in this episode

Hosts: Lauren, Matt

Topics covered

• book distribution
• self-publishing
• traditional publishing
• retail distribution
• key players

Keywords

• book distribution
• self-publishing
• traditional publishing
• retail distribution
• key players
• indie authors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: indie authors

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