If there was still doubt in anyone's mind that self-publishing is not only viable but here to stay, a new report from Bowker might cement it once and for all. The rate of ISBN purchase for self-published books has increased by more than 218% since 2011, back when the digital revolution arguably took off. The Bowker report, "Self-Publishing in the United States, 2011-2016 Print … [Read more...] about New Bowker Study Finds Increasing Growth in SelfPub ISBNs
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Bowker Issues a Report on the State of Self-Publishing
Bowker has just published a massive new report and self-publishing is on the rise. There has been a 21% increase in the number of titles between 2014 and 2015 for print and e-books combined. ISBN registrations for self-published titles have grown more than 375% since 2010, climbing from 152,978 ISBNs to 727,125 ISBNs. “ISBN registrations capture a significant portion of the … [Read more...] about Bowker Issues a Report on the State of Self-Publishing
Indie Authors are fools thinking ISBN numbers are not important
The vast majority of independent and self-published authors do not believe that ISBN numbers are important. All they are concerned about is spamming out as many e-book as they can and claim they are selling a ton. If an e-book does not have an ISBN number it does not exist and there is no way to track sales. What authors don't know, is that there are other important reasons why … [Read more...] about Indie Authors are fools thinking ISBN numbers are not important
Self-Published e-Books With No ISBN Do Not Exist
The entire publishing industry has nothing but scorn for self-published authors who submit e-books with no ISBN number. These titles belong to the shadow realm, because its impossible to track metrics and sales data. ISBN numbers are critically important for an author to claim ownership of their work and support the self-publishing movement. Over the course of 2014, 30% … [Read more...] about Self-Published e-Books With No ISBN Do Not Exist
Indie Authors Are to Blame for Lack of Meaningful e-Book Data
Indie authors often find success in the digital publishing arena but how many titles do they actually sell? Unlike the traditional publishing industry the average self-published title does not have an ISBN number. This number serves as your online SIN and because most e-books do not have this number, it is impossible to quantify meaningful sales data. ISBN numbers are … [Read more...] about Indie Authors Are to Blame for Lack of Meaningful e-Book Data
Bowker Raised the Price of ISBNs, Should Authors Care?
According to some reports, it just became a whole lot more expensive to be an author. Bowker, the US agency overseeing ISBN numbers, announced this week that a block of ten numbers would go from $250 to $295, which caused somewhat of a firestorm of criticism from both authors and industry watchers. As some people have rightfully asked, if less authors are attempting … [Read more...] about Bowker Raised the Price of ISBNs, Should Authors Care?
Bowker Reaches Out to Self-Published Authors
Most industry professionals know Bowker as the source for ISBN numbers. And while the company is the overseer of those cataloging numbers for North Amercia, Bowker has also long been the driving force behind bibliographic information and searchability. Now, Bowker is setting its sights on helping indie authors find the tools they need to publish. “Bowker has tracked … [Read more...] about Bowker Reaches Out to Self-Published Authors