Published by the Meridian Press editorial desk · 6 min read
The main channels
Print-on-demand networks list a book with online and physical retailers in many countries and print copies as orders arrive. Ebook aggregators deliver files to digital stores and library lending platforms. Wholesale distribution suits books with confirmed demand and a print run.
What you control
List price in each currency, trade discount, returns policy, territories, and the ISBN and imprint on each edition. Higher discounts make a book more attractive to shops but reduce your margin per copy.
Libraries
Libraries order through their own suppliers and need complete records: subject codes, audience, format and a reliable description. Availability in a library catalogue depends on those records and on a librarian choosing the book.