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(Title Arial Bold 18 pt. black; subtitle Arial Regular 12 pt. black) Insights into Self-Publishing
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About Us
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Bowker is Your Partner in Discovery!
140+ years serving the global book publishing community
Book Publishers Authors Libraries Book Sellers Book Consumers/Lovers
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Power of Discovery
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Empowering Libraries
Syndetics Solutions ®
Books In Print ®
LibraryThing™ for Libraries
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Empowering Purchase
ProQuest supports the Research Process
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Self Publishing Statistics
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USA Book Production Self Publishing Production
2007 2008
2009 2010
2011 2012
Digital - Authors and Micro Publishers
Digital - Self Publishing Providers
Print - Authors and Micro Publishers
Print - Self Publishing Providers
2012 up by 59%
Digital Growth Over Time
Digital 11%
Print 89%
2007
Digital 40%
Print 60%
2012
Ebooks
1. Smashwords
2. Author Solutions
3. Lulu Enterprises Inc.
4. Bookbaby
5. Blurb
1. CreateSpace
2. Author Solutions
3. Lulu Enterprises Inc.
4. PublishAmerica
5. Independent Publisher
Market Segment Leaders
Market Segment Leaders
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
100.00%
2007 2012
Authors and Micro Publishers
Self Publishing Providers
Self Publishing Survey
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What Formats Do You Intend To Publish In?
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5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
print ebook audiobook website app
1. General Fiction
2. Spiritual & Inspirational
3. Childrens
4. Biographies & Memoirs
5. Sci-Fi & Fantasy
6. History
7. Romance
8. Christian & Religious Bks
9. Education & Reference
10. Mystery & Espionage
Top Subject Areas
Self Publishing Persona
Publishing Assistance
• Self publishing service provider
• Blogs or websites
• No traditional industry resources
Use social media
Obstacles
• Understanding where to start with marketing
• Finding traditional publisher
Authors and Bowker
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www.MyIdentifiers.com
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www.Bookwire.com
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www.SelfPublishedAuthor.com
