Most successful self-publishers these days know that even if they expect most of their sales to be eBooks, they should still publish a paperback version. Many readers who’ve enjoyed a series which they read in eBook or paperback format will eagerly buy a hardback compendium edition to grace their bookshelves at home. Hardcovers are also popular with libraries which spend over $2 billion a year on book acquisitions in the US alone.Īs any mainstream publisher’s marketing department will tell you, a hardback edition of a book-whether it’s a novel, a cookbook, a travelogue, or a portfolio of photography or artwork-communicates value, quality, and authority to the potential reader. So, when you’re thinking about why and how to self-publish a hardcover book, remember that while the eBook and the ‘throwaway’ paperback have a place, millions of readers still prize hardcover books for their superior quality, elegance, beauty, and durability. There are good reasons for this, as successful publishers know. But when you look at the figures for book sales and formats in the USA - with over 650 million print copies sold each year, of which hardcovers represent a staggering 25% - it’s clear that hardcover books not only still have a place but those sales are thriving. In the era of the eBook and print-on-demand paperbacks driven by the rise in self-publishing platforms such as Amazon’s KDP, Ingram Spark, and Lulu, you might be forgiven for wondering if there’s still a place for custom printed hardcovers in the modern market. Photo by Marta Dzedyshko via Is a hardcover edition of your book the right choice for you? A complete step-by-step guide to self-publishing hardcover books, including design, printing, and distribution options
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